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Megan Buffington/KAXEEssentia is the second hospital system serving Minnesotans in as many weeks to announce plans to end its contract with Humana Medicare Advantage. The Duluth-based provider will also drop UnitedHealthcare. -
Plus: Essentia Health drops Humana and UHC Medicare Advantage; Boys and Girls Club of Grand Rapids and Greenway sets up a new transportation plan; the Minnesota Supreme Court will visit Rock Ridge; MnDOT to replace an Embarrass culvert; and Irvine Avenue bridge in Bemidji will be closed next week. -
Jerry Burnes/Iron Range TodayOn the heels of reports that President Joe Biden was set to block the U.S. Steel sale, its chief executive threatened to close plants and move its headquarters. -
Larissa Donovan/KAXEThe Department of Energy awarded millions of dollars to small and medium-sized tribal nations and local governments for clean energy projects. -
And: State Sen. Mary Kunesh shares her thoughts on why bills proposing the transfer of land to the White Earth and Red Lake nations faced stark opposition; and rural areas within the state are assessing recent high-profile law changes and program funding with Gov. Tim Walz on the national political spotlight.
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Lorie ShaullWith many campaign signs decorating lawns already, candidates are reminded to keep signs out of driving lanes, shoulders and ditches around Minnesota's highways. -
Contributed/Riess Photography via FlickrThe Sioux Falls-based rural healthcare provider cites coverage denials and delays in accessing care. -
Plus: Red Lake Band and Region Five Development Commission receive millions for energy projects; MnDOT reminds campaigners that signs are not allowed on right-of-ways; and the clean energy transition has sparked conversations about agricultural land use.
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Contributed/Lane Johnson, University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry CenterFor millennia, the Great Lakes Anishinaabe used traditional fire practices to manage the forests of Northeastern Minnesota. Today, science is capturing the frequency and severity of those fires to understand how communities might recreate their relationship with the land. -
Plus: Bemidji mayoral race thins out as challenger announces intent to quit the campaign trail; Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health announces plan to drop Humana Medicare Advantage; Lakeland is gearing up for Debate Night 2024 premiering Oct. 7, and the Superior National Forest added 5,500 acres of natural research area.
Megan Buffington joined the KAXE newsroom in 2024 after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Originally from Pequot Lakes, she is passionate about educating and empowering communities through local reporting.
