Metro Transit settles lawsuit with skateboarder for state max

Metro Transit will pay $500,000 to a skateboarder who was run over by a bus in a south Minneapolis intersection, according to his attorney. The half-million settlement is the maximum allowed on liability claims against governmental entities under state law.

UCare shutting down, Medica taking over healthcare plans

UCare will shut down in 2026 and Medica will take control of its existing health plans in the Medicaid, family and individual markets. UCare was created more than 40 years ago primarily to offer health care coverage to low-income policyholders relying on Medicaid, but has recently struggled to navigate rising healthcare costs.