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FTC Investigates Drug Price Hikes Amid Local Turmoil

1/17/2025

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Optum RX, CVS Caremark, and Express Scripts are under FTC investigation for raising cancer and MS drug prices by over 1,000%.
Fridley public schools are closed following a reported safety threat.
DFLer Doron Clark will challenge Republican Abigail Wolters in the Jan. 28 special Senate election in Minneapolis.
Activists raise concerns about a nonprofit managing Minneapolis Police reforms.
The Midway McDonald's in St. Paul has been demolished.

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Story summary

Optum RX, CVS Caremark, and Express Scripts are under FTC investigation for raising cancer and MS drug prices by over 1,000%.
Fridley public schools are closed following a reported safety threat.
DFLer Doron Clark will challenge Republican Abigail Wolters in the Jan. 28 special Senate election in Minneapolis.
Activists raise concerns about a nonprofit managing Minneapolis Police reforms.
The Midway McDonald's in St. Paul has been demolished.