Hundreds lose health coverage over new Minnesota Medicaid rules

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Talkers Top stories - Hundreds lose health coverage over new Minnesota Medicaid rules: In late August, the Minnesota Department of Human Services began requiring that people on Medical Assistance, Minnesota's version of Medicaid, fill out a two-page form that enables the state to verify that their assets do not exceed eligibility limits. However, people were given just a 10-day grace period if they failed to return the form by mid-September. Many were unable to meet the tight deadline and were "disenrolled" from Medicaid, [creating turmoil for those with urgent or life-threatening medical needs.]( - $100M Dorothy Day campus set to open in St. Paul: Construction crews are now [wrapping up work on the second and final building]( of the new Dorothy Day Place campus in downtown St. Paul before Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis officially opens it next week. Already, about 100 residents have moved into the six-story building that has 177 affordable apartments and a new resource center that will be a one-stop shop for career training, a dental clinic, a hair salon and other services. - Contradicting Trump, Ukraine knew of aid freeze before it became public: The timing of communications between the U.S. and Ukrainian governments, which have not previously been reported, shows that Ukraine was aware the White House was holding up the funds [weeks earlier than acknowledged.]( Most congressional Republicans are still standing by President Donald Trump, but in delicately calibrated ways after Tuesday's explosive, detailed, closed-door testimony by acting ambassador William Taylor. And as lawmakers struggled to balance support for Trump with uncertainty over what might still emerge, some were [willing to acknowledge the strains they are facing](. - Richfield man charged in assault of man leaving Minneapolis Trump rally: News media video of someone being punched while leaving President Donald Trump's rally in downtown Minneapolis two weeks ago has [led to an arrest and a felony charge.]( - Klobuchar qualifies for next Democratic debate: U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has qualified for the fifth Democratic presidential primary debate thanks to [a small uptick in national polls.]( - 3 more charged in Wisconsin THC vape manufacturing: Three more people have been charged in what investigators say was [a large-scale black market THC vape manufacturing operation]( in southeastern Wisconsin. - Ethics panel opens investigation of Texas Democratic congresswoman: The House Ethics Committee on Wednesday opened an investigation into Rep. Katie Hill after [a conservative website published unsubstantiated accusations]( that she had an improper relationship with a staffer. - Subaru recalls cars, SUVs for engine control, debris trouble: Subaru is recalling over 400,000 vehicles in the U.S. to [fix problems with engine computers]( and debris that can fall into motors.  Watch this Dancing kid baits NBA camera operator into showing his Hong Kong protest shirt on TV: A young Clippers fan's enthusiasm drew the attention of the Dance Cam just long enough for him to [unveil his "Fight For Freedom Stand With Hong Kong" t-shirt]( before it quickly panned away.  Talk to us! Send feedback on this newsletter, questions, story tips, ideas or anything else to [talkers@startribune.com](.  Trending - Electric cargo bikes put Minnesota moms in low-carbon lane: A new documentary explores a growing subculture of women and families [ditching the car for two-wheeled bike "minivans."]( - AmEx "Green Card" turns 50, gets a revamp: Launched in 1969, the Green Card gave travelers a sense of importance they didn't feel carrying travelers' cheques. For many people, it was their first AmEx card. Over time, however, the Green Card became neglected in favor of its fancier siblings, the Gold and Platinum Cards. Now, the Green Card is getting a much-needed revamp, with a new look and more travel benefits — [and, yes, a higher annual fee.]( - Skeleton found in California mountains may belong to man held in WWII Japanese internment camp: In the closing days of World War II, a Japanese American set out with other men from the infamous internment camp at Manzanar on a trip to the mountains, where he went off on his own to paint a watercolor and got caught in a freak summer snowstorm. A hiker found Giichi Matsumura's body weeks later amid a jumble of boulders, and he was laid to rest in a spot marked only by a small stack of granite slabs. Over the years, as the little-known story faded along with memories, the location of Matsumura's burial in the remote and forbidding alpine landscape was lost to time, and he became a sort of ghost of Manzanar, the subject of searches, rumors and legends. Now, 74 years later, [his remains may have finally been found.](  Sports roundup - Protesters to gather outside U.S. Bank Stadium to oppose Washington's team name: Protesters will hold a march and rally Thursday afternoon ahead of the Minnesota Vikings’ game against the Washington Redskins, urging the latter NFL team to [stop using a name and mascot that they say is racist](. - At 34, ex-Viking Peterson doesn't run like an old man: Four years and 217 days after he rode a camel into his 30th birthday party, [Adrian Peterson now wears the workhorse saddle]( upon which Washington interim coach Bill Callahan will ride into U.S. Bank Stadium for Thursday night’s game against Peterson’s former team. - Loons' Vito Mannone names MLS' top goalkeeper: United has not one, but two players considered the best at their position now that former Premier League player Vito Mannone on Thursday morning received [this season's MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.](  Did someone forward this newsletter to you? You can [sign up for Talkers here](.  Quote of the day “I couldn’t stop smiling. It keeps you out of the cold.” -- [Antonio Kelly](, who moved into his own apartment at the Dorothy Day Residence in St. Paul last month after being homeless for three years.  Worth a click AI face-scans are increasingly deciding whether you deserve a job: "An artificial intelligence hiring system has become a powerful gatekeeper for some of America’s most prominent employers, reshaping how companies assess their workforce — and how prospective employees prove their worth. ... But some AI researchers argue the system is digital snake oil — an unfounded blend of superficial measurements and arbitrary number-crunching that is not rooted in scientific fact," [the Washington Post reports.](  From the archives Oct. 24, 1975: Minneapolis Mayor Albert Hofstede pulled off the boards as Ninth Ward Alderman Zollie Green manned the crowbar during a ceremony to unboard the windows and doors of a vacant house on Milwaukee Avenue S. The house was the first of five to be rehabilitated by the Greater Minneapolis Metropolitan Housing Corp. and the Milwaukee Avenue Community Corp. A residents group, the Seward West Project Area Committee, had been working for four years to save 45 houses on the narrow, two-block-long street from demolition by the city. Milwaukee Avenue was designated as a historic site by the federal and state governments. 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