Minnesota Lawmaker Proposes Removing Insurers from State Health Programs
Rep. Tina Liebling cites fraud concerns as motivation for her bill to create a Patient-Centered Care program
U.S. Hospitals Dominate World's Top 250 List
Funeral Service Announced for LeAnn Green of Rochester, MN
Crime
Rochester Police Seek Help Finding Missing Woman
Sanita 'Faith' Asberry, 53, was last seen on Dec. 20 in Rochester, Minnesota.

Woman accused of racial slurs at Rochester park to appear in court
Shiloh Hendrix faces charges of disorderly conduct after incident was caught on video
Woman accused of stalking Rochester Public Schools teacher
Faila Weis Abbas charged with felony stalking for allegedly sending lewd messages to RPS teacher
Sports
Boys Basketball Section Playoff Schedule and Results
Southland and Goodhue earn top seeds in Section 1 tournaments

RCTC men's basketball falls to Anoka-Ramsey
Yellowjackets unable to hold halftime lead in 83-77 loss
High School Highlights: Chatfield Gophers Dominate Pine Island
Chatfield boys basketball team cruises to 82-57 victory over Pine Island
Business
Rochester's Sixth Street bridge design cost jumps $1M
Overall budget holds despite increased engineering contract for bridge, street, and riverfront enhancements.

Southeast Minnesota Employers Recognized as 'Best Places to Work'
Workforce Development, Inc.'s annual program highlights companies investing in people and using data to build supportive, growth-focused workplaces.
DMCC board approves $500,000 for boutique hotel project
The funding will support a $17.3M renovation of the former Olmsted County Bank and Trust building in downtown Rochester.
Lifestyle
Rochester Considers $125 Permit Fee for Filmmakers
New ordinance aims to cover administrative costs for film productions in the city

Funeral Services Pending for LeAnn Green of Rochester
78-year-old passed away at Cottagewood Senior Communities
Memorial Service Announced for Kent Gulick of Allison
Longtime Allison resident passed away at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
Politics
Minnesota Unveils Roadmap to Address State Program Fraud
Department of Public Safety presents plan to prevent and address fraud in state programs

Rochester Joins Global Protests Against Iranian Regime
Dozens rally in Med City to support protesters in Iran and call for regime change
Left-Wing Activist Confronts ICE Agents Tracking Illegal Immigrant Accused of Child Rape
Olivia Jensen verbally abused ICE agents who were trying to apprehend an illegal immigrant accused of rape and murder.