How prevalent are rabies cases in Minnesota?
Monday marked World Rabies Day, a chance to raise awareness about how to stop the spread of the highly deadly disease. Several animals in Minnesota are known to carry it, though some species are much more likely to do so than others.
Minnesota Therapist Faces 13 Felony Charges After Prosecutors Say He Billed Medicaid for More...
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A Minnesota therapist is accused of pulling in more than $2.25 million in Medicaid payments by billing for psychotherapy and behavioral health services that prosecutors say were never delivered. The case centers on Peter Jason Meilahn, 50, who was charged by warrant Monday in Ramsey County.
3 dead, 4 hospitalized after car gets wedged under semi near U of M
Three people are dead and four others have been hospitalized after a car with seven people inside was struck by a semi and wedged underneath it near the University of Minnesota early on Tuesday morning, according to Minneapolis police.
New audit in Walz’s backyard exposes massive fraud risk tied to post-George Floyd activism
A Minneapolis audit reveals weak oversight of $36 million in violence prevention contracts tied to programs launched after George Floyd's death.
Over 500K passengers have boarded Amtrak’s Borealis line between St. Paul, Chicago
More than two years after its debut, a fourth passenger car is being added to the daily rail service spanning Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois.
Documenters report: County board says continuing property tax increases aren’t sustainable
MinnPost’s Twin Cities Documenters program trains and pays community members to take notes at local government meetings. Below are Documenter Missy W.’s summary and observations from the Sept. 22 meetings of the Hennepin County Board committees and the Housing and Redevelopment Authority. You can find Missy’s full note
St. Paul council members call for transparency in mayor lawsuit
At least two St. Paul City Council members are calling for more transparency in the lawsuit against Mayor Kaohly Her. The City Council has a closed-door meeting Wednesday to discuss the pending litigation.
Curtain rises on Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ frozen dinner
The iconic Chicken Chan is now available at Kowalski's Market.
Rising funeral costs place financial strain on families
A single traditional funeral and burial can easily top $15,000, while a funeral with cremation typically costs around $6,000.
Roseville kidnapping charges: Alleged abductor was office cleaner at victim’s place of work
An Isanti man accused of kidnapping a woman from a Roseville dental clinic and sexually assaulting her was an office cleaner at the business, charging documents state.
