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Allina billing Q; HyLife closes 

View this email as a web page June 2, 2023 Hello, hot and muggy weekend! Scattered thunderstorms may make appearances tonight and tomorrow afternoon. Activity Sunday may be more isolated. Get the latest on Updraft. Do Allina Health's alleged billing practices violate MN law? Allina allegedly refused to provide certain types of care for patients with at least $4,500 in medical debt. The question: To what extent were people denied care, and how legal is that? The attorney general is looking into it. Read here HyLife plant closes in Windom; company says new buyer doesn't intend to retain workers The southwest Minnesota city Windom has a population of 5,000. A fifth of that number lose their jobs today, and 500 of those workers? They have 10 days to leave the U.S. Read here 🍭 St. Paul's Grand Old Day fest returns this weekend after three-year respite So, about that hot, muggy weekend ... Maybe Sunday will be better? Enjoy the festivities and be safe out there, you St. Paulites. 🛑 Two major freeway closures planned in Twin Cities this weekend Traveling in the metro this weekend? Watch out for these closures: both directions of I-94 between I-394 in Minneapolis and I-694 in Brooklyn Center, and northbound I-35W from the 35 split in Burnsville to I-494 in Bloomington. 🎨 Arts Briefs: Unexpected public art It's Friday, you know what that means! We get to dive into all things giant pencils, Capitol art, the West Metro Asian Fair and the vinyl music industry. Here are some other artsy outings to get up to. ⚡ Xcel Energy will ask state regulators to reconsider electric rate hike Xcel says it will reevaluate its investments in the clean energy transition and is withdrawing a proposal to build a network of more than 700 electric vehicle charging stations. -  Nicole Johnson, MPR News SPONSOR   IN FOCUS: Stories behind the Storefront The Lake Street corridor is healing from significant damage that followed the murder of George Floyd. How are the businesses and community doing 3 years later? Join us at the Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge Tuesday, June 6, at 7:00 p.m.    RSVP for event Never donated before? Now is the time Individuals like YOU are the largest and most sustainable source of support for MPR News. MPR's budget year ends on June 30 and we are behind our target for the year. With just days to go, your support is needed to meet our goal! Become a member Was this email forwarded to you? Subscribe today! Preference Center ❘ Unsubscribe This email was sent by: Minnesota Public Radio 480 Cedar Street Saint Paul, MN, 55101