Nov. 12, 2019

A bit warmer Wednesday, with light snow: This week's Arctic blast seems to fade away, for at least the next few days. Highs tomorrow will range from the low 20s up north to the low 30s in southwestern Minnesota. Most of the state will pick up less than an inch of light, fluffy snow. One to 2 inches possible from eastern Minnesota into Wisconsin.

Shopping for insurance? Americans no longer face a tax penalty for not buying a health insurance plan that meets Affordable Care Act minimum benefits. Brokers are aggressively marketing non-ACA compliant plans with dramatically lower premiums.

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What happens when someone in St. Paul calls 911?

Amid record gun violence and homicides in the city, St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell has said he’s concerned about 911 response times.

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St. Paul gives Ford plant site development the green light

Mayor Melvin Carter and Ryan Companies said Tuesday the deal to remake the vacant 122-acre site in the Highland Park neighborhood will deliver hundreds of new homes and add $1 billion to the city’s $23 billion property tax base.

2017: St. Paul drives plan for Ford site, but not everyone's on board
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Senate Democrats assail Trump's $16B bailout for farmers

Until now, Congress had been relatively muted in its criticisms of the Market Facilitation Program. Minnesota U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, who chairs the House Agriculture Committee, sent a less-sharply worded letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, pointing out several "inequities" and urging him to consider fixes.

Minnesota Health Department continues hepatitis A measures

As the number of confirmed cases continues to rise, the state Health Department is working with high risk groups on vaccinations.

In October:Hepatitis A infections rising in Minnesota
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No. 1 milk company declares bankruptcy amid drop in demand

Dean Foods, America's biggest milk processor, filed for bankruptcy Tuesday amid a decades-long drop-off in U.S. milk consumption blamed on changing trends and a growing variety of alternatives. Dean owns the milk processing operations of Minnesota-based Land O’ Lakes.

2018: Farmers struggling with low milk prices find little help from safety net

Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center receives $500,000 grant

The Bush Foundation announced more than $2 million in grants to five nonprofits in Minnesota and the Dakotas Tuesday. One of them is the Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, which provides housing and other services for Native American women experiencing addiction, sexual trauma and mental health issues.

Teen births in Hennepin County drop by 21 percent in 2018

Teen births are down once again in Hennepin County. The one-year drop between 2017 and 2018 was 21 percent, contributing to an overall decrease of more than 65 percent since 2009.

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