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Precision Lens Agrees to Pay $12 Million to the United States for Kickbacks to Doctors in Violation of the False Claims Act
MINNEAPOLIS – Precision Lens and the estate of its former principal, Paul Ehlen, have agreed to pay the United States $12 million to resolve a case involving kickback payments to ophthalmic surgeons in violation of the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute. On February 27, 2023, a federal...
Canadian Taylor Pendrith leads the 3M Open in pursuit of his 2nd victory of the year
BLAINE, Minn. (AP) — Taylor Pendrith shot a 7-under 64 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Matt NeSmith into the weekend in the 3M Open. Playing in windier afternoon conditions, Pendrith made a 30-foot birdie putt on the par-4 16th and tapped in for another birdie on the par-5 18th. He had a 12-under 130 total at the TPC Twin Cities, playing the first 36 holes without a bogey. The 33-year-old Canadian won the CJ Cup Byron Nelson in May in Texas for his first PGA Tour title. He tied for fifth last week in the Barracuda Championship in California. “Today was pretty tricky with the wind, it was blowing pretty hard at times, so my speed was great all day and stayed really patient,” Pendrith said. “I didn’t really have many good looks through the first hour I would say of golf and was able to stay patient and make a couple, made a couple longer ones, which was nice.”
Faribault's Halvorson, 56, earns 2nd in Minnesota bodybuilding competition
Scott Halvorson is no stranger to the gym, but he recently decided to do something he hasn’t done in over 20 years: compete in bodybuilding. Halvorson, who lives in Faribault, competed in the National Physique Committee (NPC) Twin Cities Open on Saturday, July 13. He ended up placing second in the Men’s 50 and over category and fifth in the Men’s Open division. Halvorson has been working out his entire...
Seniors Kick Off Summer Games at Trillium Woods
As the 2024 Summer Olympics get underway in Paris, a senior living center in Plymouth kicked off its own version of the summer games. More than 60 residents are competing under the flags of eight different countries. They’ll be playing a variety of games including chair volleyball, bocce ball, javelin...
A day at the Fair - Chisago County
With both the Isanti and Chisago County Fairs running concurrently, our editor was limited to spending roughly several hours of one day at each of them, grabbing as wide of a variety of photos as possible. In order to do that, each fair's Kids Day was chosen as the best option. Here are a batch of photos from Chisago County.
What Minnesota’s New ‘Jetsons Law’ is that Takes Effect August 1st
There have been a few notable bills that have taken effect in Minnesota recently or will take effect very soon. One of the new laws is that Minnesota breweries are now allowed to sell THC drinks on tap just like beer. Another new law that takes effect August 1st has...
Popular Weather App Used in Minnesota and Wisconsin Now Offering a “Mosquito Forecast”
It's one of the top weather apps for smartphone users in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and a new feature claims to help "better plan summer activities" against pesky mosquitos. The new in-app feature is a partnership between a weather powerhouse, and a bug repellant powerhouse that brings over 15 billion climate data points together with mosquito data from over 5,000 locations that predicts mosquito behavior and populations.
Trump and Vance team up to campaign in Minnesota, a state that hasn't backed the GOP in 52 years
Republican nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, rallied supporters on Saturday in a state that hasn’t backed a GOP candidate for the White House since 1972. (AP video: Mark Vancleave) ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) — As the presidential campaign enters a critical final 100 day stretch, Republican nominee Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, rallied supporters on Saturday in a state that hasn’t backed a GOP candidate for the White House since 1972. The rally in St. Cloud, Minnesota, was designed as a sign of the campaign’s bullishness about its prospects across the Midwest, particularly...
St. Cloud welcomes thousands for Trump-Vance rally at Herb Brooks Arena
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Former President Donald Trump and running mate Sen. JD Vance will hold their first joint presidential rally in Minnesota on Saturday night at St. Cloud's Herb Brooks Arena.Tickets are still available for the event, with a maximum capacity of 6,000. Organizers say an overflow space has been set up to hold many more attendees. Doors open at 3 p.m. and the rally starts at 7 p.m. The event is bringing in crowds from all over the state and across the country. Sisters Kelly and Cassidy Baatz drove 3.5 hours from Crookston and camped out overnight to be first in line...
Soil-health incentive deadlines coming up
MN Dept. of Ag, USDA-NRCS offering funds for no-till, strip till Mower County farmers interested in doing no-till, strip tillage or cover crops on their land have offerings at the state and federal level that are accepting applications in the next month. On Aug. 1, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Soil Health Financial Assistance Program […] The post Soil-health incentive deadlines coming up appeared first on Austin Daily Herald.
Severe Storm Warning Issued for Northwest Minnesota: Prepare for Large Hail and Tornadoes
Thief River Falls, MN – Thunderstorms are developing in northwest Minnesota, with the potential for severe weather this evening. The National Weather Service Grand Forks reports that one or two storms may become severe, bringing large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a brief tornado. According to the National Weather...
Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan tells those seeking abortions "you are welcome here"
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — As Iowa prepares to enact one of the nation's strictest abortion laws, elected officials in Minnesota are ensuring out of state abortion seekers they are welcome to visit and access services. On Monday, Iowa will enact its ban on most abortions beyond six weeks, before many women know they are pregnant. On Thursday, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan and Bloomington Mayor Tim Busse toured abortion provider Whole Women's Health Alliance in Bloomington. "I'm really honored to be here," Flanagan said after she and others toured the facility. "Sometimes the stigma that is attached to abortion care...
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