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Opinion: "AI is bad" is not a sufficient argument
46+ min ago (926+ words) At a dinner party a couple weeks ago, I asked two economics graduate students how artificial intelligence works in their field. They said they use it mostly for coding and data interpretation " tasks that previously took time but are now…...
Minnesota DHS to inspect 5500 Medicaid providers for fraud
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (159+ words) (ABC 6 News) " Minnesota is expanding in-person inspections of Medicaid providers after federal officials raised concerns about fraud oversight. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services required the Minnesota Department of Human Services to submit a corrective plan this winter. That…...
Minn. lawmakers look to rein in prediction markets, citing concerns about ethics, addiction
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (38+ words) Minnesota lawmakers are debating whether to effectively outlaw prediction markets " the online spaces that let people plunk down money on future event outcomes. Even as states try to enact regulations, the federal government is attempting to stop them...
Twins finish 4-game sweep of the Tigers on a 2-run single in the 8th by Brooks Lee
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Minnesota lawmakers consider expanding ballpark tax to fund HCMC
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (22+ words) A bipartisan proposal would expand a ballpark sales tax to support HCMC as the hospital warns of financial losses and reduced services....
9-year-old student suspected of starting fire at St. Cloud school
2+ hour, 6+ min ago (25+ words) Westwood Elementary has been closed since the March 31 fire for extensive cleaning and safety testing. Repairing the damage will cost an estimated $2 million....
4 p. m. Minnesota forecast from April 9, 2026 | NEXT Weather
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (43+ words) A wave of light showers is expected to pass through in the evening, but Friday is expected to be sunny with temps in the 50s, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer. 4 p. m. Minnesota forecast from April 9, 2026 | NEXT Weather...
Why 30% of Minnesota's hospitals are losing millions of dollars
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (32+ words) Hennepin Healthcare is one of the state's largest hospitals and is in danger of closing, but it's not alone. Why 30% of Minnesota's hospitals are losing millions of dollars...
Arizona Taco Company sets up shop in Uptown Minneapolis
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (48+ words) Husband and wife duo Sheila and Marcos Ayala moved to Minnesota in 2000, but always missed the food from back home. Now they're moving their suburban shop into the city, hoping to be part of the Uptown revival. Arizona Taco Company…...
Melania Trump denies Epstein connection, urges hearing for survivors
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (40+ words) In a rare public remark on Thursday, first lady Melania Trump tried to distance herself from the late convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein, and called for a congressional hearing for survivors. Melania Trump denies Epstein connection, urges hearing for survivors...