Minnesota health disparities narrowing but still a concern Minnesota Community Measurement says health care disparities persisted in 2018 between people enrolled in state-run health insurance programs and residents with other types of health insurance.April 17, 2019
A full Cabinet: The commissioners behind the Walz administration Gov. Tim Walz has made his final pick to fill out his Cabinet with Tarek Tomes to head the Minnesota IT Services. Here's a look at all the members of the governor's administration leaders.April 16, 2019
How much did WikiLeaks damage U.S. national security? This question has been a source of debate since the group published hundreds of thousands of U.S. military documents and diplomatic cables in 2010, many related to U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.April 12, 2019
St. Paul council approves Ford site plan for single-family houses near river Ryan Cos has promised to make 20 percent of the homes accessible to people of modest means. That includes 380 units designated for those who make 30 percent or less of area median income or about $28,000 a year for a family of four.April 10, 2019
Feds charge 24 in alleged $1.2 billion Medicare fraud scheme Prosecutors allege doctors got kickbacks for prescribing unneeded back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces to elderly and disabled patients and charging the government's Medicare program.April 10, 2019
House Democrats seek $1.2 billion tax increase DFL leaders say the tax increase would hit big businesses that got a windfall in the federal tax plan. Senate Republicans said the proposal is unworkable and that they will fight it.April 8, 2019
Walz signals willingness to deal on transportation In an interview on MPR News, Gov. Tim Walz said he's open to negotiate on his plan to raise the gas tax by 20 cents per gallon. He also said the legislative session should end on time.April 5, 2019
Judge sets April sentencing in Russian secret agent case A Russian gun-rights activist will be sentenced next month after admitting she was a secret agent for the Kremlin who tried to infiltrate conservative U.S. political groups as Donald Trump rose to power.March 28, 2019