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Stories from April 29, 2024

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

Transgender health care must be paid for by state insurance, says an appeals court

The federal appeals court in Richmond, Va., ruled in favor of transgender patients on Monday. The case was brought by Medicaid recipients in West Virginia and state employees in North Carolina.
by Selena Simmons-Duffin

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Attorneys outline cases as first Feeding Our Future trial starts

Attorneys outline cases as first Feeding Our Future trial starts

Prosecutors say seven defendants schemed to steal $47 million from taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs by falsifying attendance rosters and food invoices. Defense attorneys said their clients were following the rules and feeding children.
by Matt Sepic

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Walz taps assistant commissioner to lead new child-focused department

Walz taps assistant commissioner to lead new child-focused department

Tikki Brown has been part of the team planning for the new department since it was announced in 2023. It’s set to open in July and oversee programs four young children currently divided up among four state agencies.
by Kyra Miles

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DFL state senator will be able to vote despite ethics proceedings

A Minnesota state senator won't be disqualified from voting in the Legislature’s final weeks. Republicans tried Monday to strip DFL Sen. Nicole Mitchell of voting power. She is charged with felony burglary and awaits ethics proceedings. Also, attorneys outlined their cases in a fraud trial of seven people who allegedly diverted millions in pandemic aid from a program aimed at feeding children. This is the afternoon MPR News update hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.
by Emily Reese

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New prosecutors will handle case against trooper charged in killing of motorist

New prosecutors will handle case against trooper charged in killing of motorist

A few hundred people rallied in support of Minnesota state trooper Ryan Londregan at the Hennepin County Government Center Monday while prosecutors asked for a short delay in order to add four new attorneys from an outside firm to join the case.
by Jon Collins

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Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Top British gymnast Ondine Achampong tears ACL, may miss Paris Olympic Games

Ondine Achampong says she tore her ACL during a bars dismount. The surgery and recovery from the knee injury can take up to a year. She was expected to be a medalist at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
by Russell Lewis

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Vital Signs: A higher price for cigarettes and a poem for doctors

Vital Signs: A higher price for cigarettes and a poem for doctors

Dr. Jon Hallberg joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about Minneapolis’ new ordinance raising the minimum price for cigarettes and to share a poem that illustrates the role of art in medicine.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Student journalists from two Twin Cities universities share the latest on divestment protests

Student journalists from two Twin Cities universities share the latest on divestment protests

Student journalists from Hamline University in St. Paul and the University of Minnesota Twin Cities talked with MPR News host Emily Bright about the protests on their campuses.
by Emily Bright and Ellen Finn

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Anti-war protests continue Monday at U of M and Hamline, organizers set up encampment

Anti-war protests continue Monday at U of M and Hamline, organizers set up encampment

Students rallied and set up tents at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus, as well as at Hamline University in St. Paul, as anti-war protests continue into a second week.
by MPR News Staff

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What landed Fargo on the list of U.S. cities with the worst short-term particle pollution?

What landed Fargo on the list of U.S. cities with the worst short-term particle pollution?

The Fargo-Moorhead area is ranked 24th of the 25 U.S. cities with the worst short-term particle pollution, which is caused by factories, power plants, vehicle emissions and fires.
by Forum News Service

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Sen. Mitchell returns to Capitol as her arrest looms over session’s final weeks

Sen. Mitchell returns to Capitol as her arrest looms over session’s final weeks

Democrats suspended Sen. Nicole Mitchell from caucus and committee work following her burglary arrest last week but let her keep her floor vote, which maintains the DFL’s one-vote majority. That’s angered Senate Republicans.
by Dana Ferguson

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Why are so many parents financially supporting their adult children?

Why are so many parents financially supporting their adult children?

With the rising cost of living, more parents are providing financial support for their adult children. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with Washington Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary about how to walk the fine line between helping and hindering young adults toward a solid financial future.   
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Lingering showers and clouds Monday. Warmer with storms possible late Tuesday

Lingering showers and clouds Monday. Warmer with storms possible late Tuesday

Clouds and showers will linger Monday, especially in northern Minnesota where a wintry mix of precipitation will fall in some places. Tuesday will be warmer with storms possible later in the day. 
by Sven Sundgaard

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Timberwolves beat Suns to advance in NBA playoffs. GOP endorses Tad Jude for 3rd District

Basketball fans in the Twin Cities Sunday night celebrated the Minnesota Timberwolves sweep of their first round series against the Phoenix Suns. And Republicans in Minnesota's 3rd Congressional District endorsed Tad Jude to run for the open seat currently help by Rep. Dean Phillips.
by Jacob Aloi

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Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza

Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza

Israeli officials appear increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the country’s leaders. Their concerns come as international pressure mounts over the war in Gaza. 
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon in right knee after collision with player

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch has torn patellar tendon in right knee after collision with player

Minnesota coach Chris Finch has a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee after a collision with Timberwolves guard Mike Conley in the fourth quarter of the team’s playoff win over the Phoenix Suns.
by The Associated Press

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CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire facial'

CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire facial'

Although HIV transmission from contaminated blood through unsterile injection is a well-known risk, the CDC said this is the first documentation of probable infections involving cosmetic services.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves sweep Suns for first playoff series win in 20 years

Timberwolves sweep Suns for first playoff series win in 20 years

Edwards scored 29 of his points in the second half. He finished 12 of 22 from the field, including 7 of 13 from 3-point range. Minnesota won despite coach Chris Finch leaving the game late in the fourth after an inadvertent collision with Wolves guard Mike Conley.
by The Associated Press and Regina Medina

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