Minnesota health care providers dropping some Medicare Advantage plans in 2025

Several healthcare provider networks in Minnesota are choosing not to accept specific Medicare Advantage plans in 2025 due to ongoing issues with reimbursements and denying coverage for medical services.  

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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison shares "urgent warning" for upcoming changes in Medicare coverage during a virtual press conference on Monday.

2 Minnesota turkeys pardoned by President Joe Biden

Two turkeys named Peach and Blossom from Minnesota have been pardoned by President Joe Biden. 

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Peach and Blossom, turkeys raised in Minnesota, were pardoned by President Joe Biden at the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation at the White House, a long-standing tradition, on Monday. The turkeys underwent rigorous tests for behavior, tolerance to crowds, and even music preferences, to ensure their readiness for the event. They'll now live out their days as agricultural ambassadors at Farm America in Minnesota.

Trump's Cabinet secretary picks complete: See who’s nominated

President-elect Donald Trump has selected television personalities, former Democrats, a wrestling executive and traditional elected Republicans to fill the 15 key secretary roles. Here’s the full list.

MN turkeys to be pardoned at White House
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Minnesota turkeys are set to be pardoned by President Joe Biden at the White House. FOX 9's Leon Purvis has more.

Here's who Trump has picked for his administration

President-elect Donald Trump announced several more appointments to his administration this week after a setback with his first choice for attorney general.

Trump to nominate Pam Bondi for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump's nomination for attorney general comes after Matt Gaetz was withdrawn from consideration following a meeting with senators on Wednesday.

Trump’s Cabinet, White House staff picks: Who’s been nominated so far

President-elect Donald Trump is filling key posts in his second administration, putting an emphasis so far on people who were his strongest backers during the 2024 campaign.

Who will Trump pick for attorney general after Gaetz’s withdrawal?

Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal as Trump’s attorney general pick has sparked speculation about who will now lead the Department of Justice.

Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general consideration

Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick for attorney general, has withdrawn from consideration for the job after meeting with senators Wednesday.

‘Cow lady’ of Bernadotte has world's largest collection of cows

Guiness World Records declared her ever-expanding herd the largest collection of cow-related items in the world nine years ago, at just over 15,000 – and she's added another 6,000 items since then.

What to know about Dr. Oz, the TV host tapped to run Medicare and Medicaid

Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon turned talk show host better known as “Dr. Oz,” has been tapped to run the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Joe Biden turns 82, cementing status as oldest US president in office

President Joe Biden celebrated his 82nd birthday on Wednesday, reinforcing his position as the oldest president in U.S. history.

Trump to nominate Linda McMahon for education secretary

Linda McMahon served as the Small Business Administrator director during Donald Trump’s first term and is the co-founder of WWE.

Trump hush money update: Prosecutors oppose dismissal; sentencing still pending

New York prosecutors filed paperwork Tuesday saying they will oppose dismissing President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, but may be open to delaying his sentencing.

Trump plans to declare emergency, use military for mass deportations

In a reply on his Truth Social platform Monday, President-elect Donald Trump indicated that he planned to use an emergency declaration and the military to carry out mass deportations, a move that experts said would likely encounter legal challenges.