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11 arrested during protest at UnitedHealthcare HQ, alleging company is systemically "refusing to approve care"
MINNETONKA, Minn. — Nearly a dozen people were arrested Monday outside UnitedHealthcare headquarters, protesting what they are alleging is the company's practice of not paying for care.Eleven protesters were arrested by Minnetonka police for blocking the street, according to the People's Action Institute, which helped put on the protest as part of its Care Over Cost campaign.The campaign says it aims to bring attention to health insurance company's "systemic practice of refusing to approve care through prior authorization denials or pay for care through claim denials.""Health insurance coverage has expanded in America, but we are finding it is private health...
Hopkins man pleads guilty to murdering ex-girlfriend he had a history of abusing
HOPKINS, Minn. — A Twin Cities man has pleaded guilty to murdering a woman who had a no-contact order against him for domestic abuse.Matthew Brenneman, 39, of Hopkins entered a plea of guilty to second-degree murder, according to court documents filed in Hennepin County on Monday. He was originally charged with two counts of second-degree murder and later indicted with first-degree murder. Details of the plea deal have yet to be released.According to a criminal complaint, a building manager called Hopkins police to an apartment building on the 420 block of Van Buren Avenue North last July. The manager said he...
Man shot in north Minneapolis alley has died, police say
MINNEAPOLIS — A man who was shot in a north Minneapolis alleyway last week later died at a hospital, police said.Officers reponded to a shooting on the 2000 block of Emerson Avenue North around 11:30 p.m. on July 8. They found a 29-year-old man with a life-threatening injury, whom first responders took to a hospital.On Friday, police were notified of the man's death. He has not been publicly identified.No arrests have been made and police are investigating.
ATV rider found dead on central Hibbing street, police say
HIBBING, Minn. — A 38-year-old man is dead after an apparent ATV crash early Monday morning in northern Minnesota.Hibbing police say the victim was found unresponsive just before 5:30 a.m. in the middle of Seventh Avenue West, just northeast of Hibbing Cinema 8. He was pronounced dead at the scene from his injuries.Police are still investigating, and say the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office will later release his identity and exact cause of death.
Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.Gender Justice, the legal and policy advocacy group whose attorneys represent Cooper, announced on Monday that the high court added the case to its docket last week.Cooper and her legal team allege USA Powerlifting violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act when it denied her entry into its women's competitions in 2018, and denied her petition to allow her to use the gender dysphoria medication spironolactone.In 2019, Cooper filed and then withdrew a complaint...
Trump expected to announce VP pick today as RNC gets underway
Update: Trump announced he has selected Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his running mate. Read the latest here. Our earlier story is below.Former President Donald Trump has selected his vice presidential running mate and will announce his pick ahead of the Republican National Convention's roll call to formalizing his nomination Monday afternoon, according to sources familiar with the plans. A Republican source with knowledge of the process tells CBS News the "pick is in" for Trump's running mate, and will be announced on the convention floor shortly after 4:30 p.m. ET. Florida Sen. Marco Rubio has been informed that he was not...
1 killed, 2 hurt in northeast Minneapolis shooting
MINNEAPOLIS — One person is dead and two others are injured after a shooting in northeast Minneapolis Sunday night.It happened on the 2500 block of Central Avenue Northeast around 9:45 p.m., according to the Minneapolis Police Department.Police found a man with a life-threatening gunshot wound at the scene. He was taken to Hennepin Healthcare, where he later died.Two other people with gunshot wounds were found about 2 miles away in a vehicle that had left the scene, police said. The man and woman were both taken to Hennepin Healthcare, but are expected to survive.The shooting stemmed from "an altercation between several individuals who were known to each other," police said.Officers arrested two women in connection to the shooting.
Trump says "I'm supposed to be dead" after assassination attempt at rally
Former President Donald Trump told reporters on his plane to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention that he "was supposed to be dead" after the assassination attempt during a rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend.Trump, whose right ear was grazed by a bullet just minutes after he walked on stage in Butler, Pennsylvania on Saturday, told the New York Post and Washington Examiner in an interview Sunday that if he hadn't tilted his head slightly to read a chart of notes, he would have been killed."By luck or by God, many people are saying it's by God I'm still here," he...
RNC Day 1: Here's what to expect as the RNC kicks off in Milwaukee
Washington – The Republican National Convention kicks off Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where the GOP is set to formalize the nomination of former President Donald Trump just days after an assassination attempt against the former president. Republicans from across the country are descending on Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum arena to nominate Trump, who clinched the nomination in March having amassed the 1,215 delegates needed. How the shooting reshapes the convention remains to be seen. Secret Security officials said Sunday that the agency has been working on the RNC security plan for more than a year, and the plan will remain in place. Trump said...
Trump documents case dismissed by federal judge
Washington — The federal judge overseeing the case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled sensitive government documents after leaving the White House has dismissed the charges against him and his two codefendants. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said in a 93-page order that she has granted Trump's bid to dismiss the indictment based on the unlawful funding and appointment of special counsel Jack Smith, who brought the charges against the former president."The bottom line is this: The Appointments Clause is a critical constitutional restriction stemming from the separation of powers, and it gives to Congress a considered role in determining the...
Minneapolis park board, workers resume negotiations
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will meet with striking workers Monday to resume contract negotiations.The park board said it received a counterproposal from the union which will cost $800,000 extra this year. Park workers said they're still waiting to hear the board's reaction to that offer."We remain committed to serious negotiations at the bargaining table and addressing proposals in good faith," said AJ Lange, LIUNA Local 363 business manager. "If the park board is genuinely interested in resuming talks, we expect them to reach out through proper channels, as we have done. We will focus our efforts...
Minnesota Twins draft shortstop Kaelen Culpepper with top pick
MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins spent their top pick in the 2024 MLB draft on shortstop prospect Kaelen Culpepper.Culpepper, 21, plays college ball for Kansas State and is the school's first position player to be drafted in the first round. He hit .328 last season and was an All-Big 12 honorable mention.Culpepper also played for the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in 2023, hitting .471 with three homers and seven RBI, making him the team's top batter.MLB's scouting profile notes he makes consistent contact but is not a power hitter. The profile also said he likely won't play shortstop in the majors, but has Gold Glove potential as a third baseman.The Twins drafted three more players Sunday night: shortstop Kyle Debarge, third baseman Billy Amick and left-handed pitcher Dasan Hill.
How to use your AC efficiently during hot summer days
MINNEAPOLIS — Whether you plan to hit the water, savor the treats or maybe just stay indoors, Minnesotans are in for a hot summer weekend."I've got my AC cranking today," Emily Hector said. "So, I'm going to keep that going if the heat sticks."With a rise in heat comes a rise in energy bills."Cost is a big reason why I don't use it [AC] very often," Eva Hester said.Xcel Energy Regional Vice President John Marshall says to make sure your AC unit is running properly ahead of the heat stretch. Marshall suggests checking filters and replacing them if needed. He...
Tornado warning expires west of Twin Cities Monday as storms roll across MinnesotW
MINNEAPOLIS — Brace for more rain and storms on Monday in parts of Minnesota, including the Twin Cities.A tornado warning for Kanidyohi, Renville and Chippewa counties has expired. The National Weather Service said radar-indicated rotation prompted the warning. A few storms will roll over southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Monday afternoon, with a low severe threat for wind and hail.During the dry time on Monday, we'll see a mix of sun and clouds. It'll be a hot and humid day with highs in the mid-80s. High pressure and cooler temperatures will move in for the remainder of the week, with some really nice days coming our way with highs in the 70s, low humidity and sunshine.Outside of some passing showers on Tuesday, it appears that we stay dry for the next few days. We'll return to the 80s this weekend.Weekend storms brought large hail and strong winds to parts of the state, leading to downed trees, power outages and other types of storm damage.
Feel like you're living paycheck to paycheck? Join the crowd.
Even as inflation continues to cool into the second half of 2024, many Americans say they're still struggling to make ends meet.Roughly one-third of U.S. workers say they're living paycheck to paycheck and have nearly no money for savings after paying their monthly bills, according to a survey from personal finance website Bankrate. Relying on one's full earnings each week to pay off living expenses has been a harsh reality for some Americans dating back even before the pandemic. About 38% of full-time workers nationwide said they were living paycheck to paycheck in 2016, according to job-search firm CareerBuilder. The Bankrate survey,...
Biden on Trump rally shooting: "Politics must never be a literal battlefield"
Washington — President Biden addressed the nation Sunday night from the Oval Office, saying the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump requires Americans "to take a step back" to determine "how we go forward from here." "We can't allow this violence to be normalized," Mr. Biden said. "The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that." He added that "politics must never be a literal battlefield, God forbid, a killing field." The president cited a number of violent political acts in recent years, including the Jan. 6,...
Iowa man found guilty of murder in fatal shooting of police officer Kevin Cram
ALGONA, Iowa — A jury found a northern Iowa man guilty of murdering a small-town cop before he led police on a manhunt that ended in Minnesota last fall.Kyle Ricke was convicted on Thursday of first-degree murder for the shooting death of Alonga police officer Kevin Cram on Sept. 13, 2023.Ricke shot Cram during an attempted arrest. Ricke had an active warrant for harassment. Cram was hospitalized and later died. Cram had been with the Algona Police Department since 2015, and before that served the Nora Springs Police Department for two years.After the shooting, Ricke fled and was eventually arrested near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota later the same night.Algona is a town of about 5,300 residents about 40 miles from the Iowa-Minnesota border.
Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark score 17 each as Fever beat Lynx 81-74
Kelsey Mitchell scored 21 points, and Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark finished with 17 points to help the Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 81-74 on Sunday. Boston grabbed a career-best 16 rebounds and blocked four shots for the Fever. NaLyssa Smith added 11 points.Indiana (11-14), which lost 10 of its first 13 games but has won eight of 12 since, has won back-to-back games and three of its last four. Clark set up Boston for a layup before Katie Lou Samuelson fed Boston for another basket inside to give the Fever a four-point lead with 2 minutes to go....
Giants beat Twins 3-2 as Mike Yastrzemski triples, scores in bottom of 9th
Mike Yastrzemski tripled and scored in the bottom of the ninth when the relay throw skipped past Minnesota third baseman Diego Castillo, giving the San Francisco Giants a 3-2 win over the Twins on Sunday.After San Francisco closer Camilo Doval blew a save in the top of the ninth, Yastrzemski laced a 2-1 splitter from Jhoan Duran (5-4) into the gap in right-center. Twins center fielder Manuel Margot fell while chasing the ball, allowing Yastrzemski to take third.Minnesota second baseman Brooks Lee got the relay throw and fired the ball to third, but Castillo failed to make the play as...
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