2026 Special Olympics USA Games leave a legacy of inclusion
The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games have concluded in the Twin Cities. But they left Minnesota with the spirit of […]
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Minnesota prepares to host the 2026 Special Olympics USA
The Twin Cities are getting ready to host one of the biggest athletic events of the year: The 2026 Special […]
New federal investigation into fraud in disability program
Federal agents raided the Bloomington office of a home health services provider, Ultimate Home Health Services, Thursday morning, December 18, […]
Guilty pleas entered
Two leaders of Evergreen Recovery, an addiction treatment center, pleaded guilty to wire fraud after billing Medicaid for services that […]
Heating Assistance a worry
Applicants for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program have met delays due to the recent federal shutdown. Letters have […]
Disabled residents among those affected by Skyline fire
Skyline Tower, St. Paul’s largest low-income housing structure, is recovering from an October fire. The building is home to many […]
Accessible housing in project
The Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center (MIWRC) this fall opened Oshki-Gakeyaa (Oh-sh-key-Gah-key-yah), meaning “New Way.” It is a 24-unit permanent […]
Ripple effects are seen
A St. Paul woman said she will likely end up homeless soon because the state stopped paying her housing provider. […]
Entire program threatened: Integrated Community Supports
Providers operating under the Minnesota Department of Human Services-administered (DHS) Integrated Community Supports (ICS) program and leadership with the Residential […]
Federal lawsuit is filed
The wife of a Nisswa man who died last year in the Crow Wing County jail has filed a federal […]
Ruling shines light on need for more bed spaces
A unanimous Minnesota Supreme Court ruling earlier this fall highlighted the state’s ongoing dilemma over the lack of available bed […]
Providers to be disenrolled
Medicaid providers who have not billed for services in more than a year will be disenrolled from Minnesota’s Medicaid program, […]
Community, union urge Allina to reconsider closing
The closure of the inpatient chemical dependency unit at Mercy Hospital-Unity Campus could lead to layoffs and fewer treatment options […]
Transportation options expand
For many Minnesotans, meeting friends for a quick bite at a local eatery or making a last-minute dash for supplies […]
Funding lost for housing
A federal housing program for people exiting homelessness awarded $5.2 million to a nonprofit Twin Cities housing developer for two […]
Disability discrimination alleged
A Minneapolis man who said a brain injury and chronic arthritis have left him unable to drive has sued Metropolitan […]
UCare announces that it will drop Medicare Advantage health plans in 2026
UCare, one of the largest providers of privatized Medicare in Minnesota, is trimming its workforce and won’t offer Medicare Advantage […]
Needs for special education students on the rise
As another school year starts, Minnesota advocates point out that needs of special education students are on the rise. “We […]
Housing shortages cited
It’s becoming more difficult for Minnesotans displaced from their homes to find places to stay — especially during emergencies. Areas […]
New paratransit option
Metro Mobility users who can afford to pay a bit more for a private ride and faster trips have a […]
Guilty plea in attempted murder
Julie Louise Myhre-Schnell, former wife of Minnesota Department of Corrections commissioner Paul Schnell, has pleaded guilty to the attempted murder […]
Ulta settles lawsuit
The national cosmetic store chain Ulta has settled a lawsuit with the widower of a 29-year-old woman who died by […]
Housing programs targeted
FBI agents have raided five Twin Cities businesses and two homes as part of an investigation into Medicaid housing assistance […]
Sober homes face dilemma
Some operators of sober housing in Saint Paul are facing a dilemma. To qualify for state funding, many must seek […]
Fraud alleged at autism centers
Dozens of autism treatment centers registered in Minnesota are now under investigation by the state amid a new crackdown to […]
Backlog in services eyed
A backlog at the Minnesota Department of Human Services has kept some lower-income people with disabilities from daily support services. […]
Maple Grove family gets a precedent-setting win at high court
A Twin Cities teen with a rare form of epilepsy won a unanimous Supreme Court ruling June 12. The ruling […]
Falls pose an increasing risk
Older U.S. adults are increasingly dying from unintentional falls, according to a new federal report. From 2003 to 2023, death […]
Group home employee kidnapped resident
A Cambridge man, Dean Michael Simonson, 58, is facing felony kidnapping and first degree burglary charges in connection to an […]
Shock and devastation in the Minnesota House DFL Caucus
Editor’s Note: The House DFL Caucus has issued the following statement on the assassination of Speaker Melissa Hortman and her […]
County unveils outreach vehicle
Ramsey County’s new mental health outreach vehicle will bring crucial mental health support, outreach, wellness resources and eventually telehealth services […]
Autism study involves brain scans
Brain scans may be able to detect autism in children as young as six months old, according to a first-of-its-kind […]
Group homes investigated
Three group homes in Crystal are now under investigation by the Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Crystal […]
Infant screenings expanded
Minnesota Commissioner of Health Dr. Brooke Cunningham has approved the Newborn Screening Advisory Committee’s recommendation to add metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) […]
Fight over accessible housing, modifications continues
A Maplewood family that is fighting eviction and the loss of numerous disability accommodations in their home goes back to […]
Lake Superior College to offer classes for I/DD students
Lake Superior College in Duluth will provide expanded college offerings for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, thanks to a […]
Group homes drive reports
Brooklyn Park police have read the comments on social media. They know people are wondering why there are suddenly a […]
Rally to save deaf studies program
Students and faculty at the University of Minnesota Duluth have rallied over a decision to cut the college’s deaf studies […]
Autism prevalence outlined
New data from the Minnesota-Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network (MN-ADDM) at the University of Minnesota shows that 1 in […]
Newsprint exempt from tariffs—for now
The Trump administration announced sweeping new reciprocal tariffs on goods from a variety of countries Wednesday, April 2. As part […]
Skyway closure concerning for disabled downtown residents
The closing of downtown St. Paul’s Alliance Bank Center has skyway system users worried about access limitations and personal safety. […]
Cuts, changes to vocational rehabilitation have adverse effect
Minnesota’s Vocational Rehabilitation program, which provides employment services for people with disabilities, has had recent changes. Clients contend the changes […]
Medicaid backlog targeted
Ramsey County will hire 80 full-time employees to tackle significant backlogs that are seen as affecting access to Medicaid-funded services. […]
Airport offers social worker
As many as 100,000 people move through Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport each day and a growing number of them are […]
NuWay clients at risk
Minnesota’s largest addiction treatment provider told clients they’ll lose treatment and housing support in 60 days after a Medicaid funding […]
High-demand employment gets boost
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced $11.2 million for job skills training, work readiness, internships, […]
Data sought on facilities
A woman who had suffered a stroke, was blind in one eye and mostly blind in the other transferred from […]
Council president steps down
Citing mental and physical health reasons, Ward Four Council Member and St. Paul Council President Mitra Jalali is stepping down. […]
Civic plaza to be improved
A $175,000 plan to address pedestrian concerns and accessibility at Rochester’s Peace Plaza is moving forward. City Council members said […]
Supreme Court takes up case
The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to decide whether a teenager with severe epilepsy can sue her Minnesota school after […]
