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Vance halts Minnesota Medicaid over fraud concerns

Vice President JD Vance announced Wednesday that the Trump administration would “temporarily halt” some Medicaid funding to the state of Minnesota over fraud concerns, as

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Iconic salsa musician Willie Colón has died at 75

Willie Colón, the Grammy-nominated architect of urban salsa music and social activist, died Saturday. He was 75.Over his decades-long career, the trombonist, composer, arranger and

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Alabama video shows Rev. Jesse Jackson making history

‘Our time has come’: Videos show Rev. Jesse Jackson making history Updated: 5:30 PM CST Feb 17, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ Jesse Jackson’s legacy in

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Artist defends banned Ukrainian Olympic helmet

The artist who painted a controversial helmet that got Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych banned from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics said his refusal to

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Des Moines sets record high temperature for Feb. 9

Monday was a taste of spring in central Iowa.Des Moines already warmed to 65 degrees as of mid-afternoon, passing the previous Feb. 9 record-high temperature

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2026 Super Bowl ads have started airing. Here are few of our favorites

Even if you’re not excited about the football game or even the halftime show, many people tune into the Super Bowl every year just to

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The Grammys bring more celebrity pushback to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

Entertainment’s awards season has coincided with the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign in Minneapolis, forcing artists to decide whether and how to join the growing

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The Fed holds interest rates steady amid political scrutiny

This decision comes at *** moment of growing pressure on the Federal Reserve. President Donald Trump has publicly criticized the institution, and there are questions

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Timothy Busfield’s detention hearing to address sexual misconduct charges in New Mexico

COVERAGE YOU CAN COUNT ON KOAT. ACTION SEVEN NEWS AT SIX STARTS RIGHT NOW. IT’S GOING TO BE A REALLY INTERESTING ARGUMENT BEFORE THIS JUDGE

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Strong western Iowa winds tip over semi, leading to driver’s death

Iowa semi-truck driver dies after wind causes vehicle to tip over THAT IS COOL. WELL, YOU ARE LOOKING LIVE NOW OVER OMAHA, NEBRASKA, WHERE THE