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08/14/2025

In this month's "A Closer Look," Laura Oakes examines not only how the state's rural hospitals are already facing a physician shortage, but now will be particularly hard hit by Medicaid cuts - and why some rural medical leaders are still optimistic.

In this month’s “A Closer Look,” WCCO’s Laura Oakes examines how the state’s rural hospitals are facing a physician shortage, and will be particularly hard hit by federal Medicaid cuts. But also why some rural medical leaders are optimistic.

08/14/2025

The Pohlads are keeping the Twins, ending exploration of a sale. What comes next? What does it mean for the team's payroll? Some reaction here from USA Today's Bob Nightengale and the Strib's Patrick Reusse who both think a big rebuild is coming.

The Twins are no longer for sale according to the the Pohlad family. But after payroll cuts and dumping 40% of the team at the trade deadline, are other Twins stars going to be on the move? Some inside baseball believe more moves are coming.

08/14/2025

President Donald Trump warned Wednesday that there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine. But he stopped short of saying what those "consequences" would be.

President Donald Trump says there will be “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to stop the war against Ukraine after the two leaders meet for a summit later this week in Alaska

08/14/2025

President Donald Trump says homeless people in the nation's capital will be moved far from the city as part of his federal takeover of policing in the District of Columbia and crackdown on crime.

Here’s a look at what we know and what questions remain:

President Donald Trump has announced plans to move homeless people away from the nation's capital as part of a crime crackdown in Washington

08/13/2025

President Trump raised eyebrows when he fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he didn't like the quarterly jobs report, and revisions as more data came in.

His new pick for the job is raising questions too - for different reasons.

Donald Trump raised a lot of eyebrows when he fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he didn’t like the quarterly report – which showed numbers weren’t up the way he wanted them to be.

08/13/2025

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08/13/2025

After years of being told that red wine was good for heart health, more Americans appear to be heeding warnings that even moderate alcohol consumption can be unhealthy. Why the change?

08/13/2025

Based on the latest inflation numbers, data shows Social Security recipients should get a 2.7% raise in 2026. The official announcement won't come until October.

If you’ve tried to buy eggs, or milk, or ice cream or put a burger on the grill or – basically, well, live in the United States this year, you know how high prices continue to rise. But there’s a break coming for those on Social Security.

08/13/2025

The new boss is the same as the old boss: the Pohlad family announces they're retaining ownership of the Minnesota Twins. I'm not mad. You are. Let's hear it:

Hour 1:
- Why I'm glad the Pohlad's are still the owners of the Minnesota Twins
- The screamers at town halls: I don't get it
- A stranger offered me something from his trunk today and I took it.

Hour 2:
- Former Twins marketing exec Patrick Klinger on the no sale
- Ongoing car vandalism: 400 vehicles in a month in Minneapolis
- ENOUGH

Hour 3:
- DeRUSH Hour News Headlines: Pohlads don't sell, Police double time is over, the new host for the Kennedy Center Honors
- PAGE TWO: The outrageous appeal from Anton Lazzaro, a snowy winter, and a St. Paul guy chases down a robber.

Twins v. Yankees pregame at 5:30!

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08/13/2025

Chalk up another Yankee whooping over the Twins, a theme that has gone on, and on, and on for years now. The Twins managed one hit and walked 11 Bronx Bombers on their way to a 9-1 loss. That makes 9 straight losses to New York.

08/13/2025

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey offered up his 2026 budget address Wednesday and is focusing on creating a city that’s “built to last." It's built on an increase of 7.8% in the property tax levy, plus spending cuts in a "challenging landscape."

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey offered up his 2026 budget address Wednesday and is focusing on creating a city that’s “built to last.” It’s built on an increase of 7.8% in the property tax levy, plus spending cuts in a “challenging landscape.”

08/13/2025

President Donald Trump named country star George Strait, actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, rock band Kiss and actor-singer Michael Crawford as the next Kennedy Center Honors nominees. Then Trump said he plans to "host" the event.

President Donald Trump says he'll “fully renovate” the entire infrastructure of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to make it a “crown jewel” of arts and culture in the United States