Senate votes to approve debt ceiling deal

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., spoke after final passage on the big debt ceiling and budget cuts package, at the Capitol in Washington,
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Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into the night to wrap up work on the bipartisan deal and send it to President Joe Biden's desk to become law before the fast-approaching deadline.

Allina Health System cuts off patients with medical debt

Although Allina's hospitals will treat anyone in emergency rooms, other services can be cut off for indebted patients.
Sports

Judge rules owner of Bally Sports North must pay full TV value to Twins

Minneapolis City Council candidate Nasri Warsame announced Thursday that he’s continuing his campaign, days after the state DFL banned him from seek
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Warsame says he'll continue City Council campaign without DFL endorsement

A three-month pilot project that aims to improve safety on Metro Transit buses and trains kicked off at the Target Field Station on Thursday.
Shari L. Gross, Star Tribune
A three-month pilot project that aims to improve safety on Metro Transit buses and trains kicked off at the Target Field Station on Thursday.

Metro Transit 'reset' begins with safety intervention

The agency is partnering with community service groups and social service agencies to help riders who are homeless or have problems with drug use or mental health.
Willi Castro got the water bucket treatment after hitting a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Twins to victory Thursday nigh
Sports

Lewis sets up Twins for walk-off victory over Cleveland to open series

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Lynx forward Napheesa Collier scored a layup while challenged by a host of Connecticut Sun defenders in the first quarter Thursday at Target Center. C
Sports

Lynx come up just short vs. Sun, fall to 0-6 this season

Cambridge-Isanti shot putters Evelyn Wiltrout (left) and Erin Baker posed over the mark Wiltrout’s shot made on her winning throw at the Mississippi
Sports

Shot putters once barred now allowed to compete at section meet

Jacob Meister, an installer with Electro Signs, put the Trader Joe’s sign up at the store on South Washington Avenue to prepare for the 2018 opening
Business

Downtown Minneapolis Trader Joe's accused of violating worker rights in federal complaint

With $324.2 billion in revenue, UnitedHealth again tops list of Minnesota public companies
Business

With $324.2 billion in revenue, UnitedHealth again tops list of Minnesota public companies

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