A pregnant woman in Gila County, Arizona, was diagnosed with syphilis. She needed an injection of penicillin 30 days before delivery. Pfizer confirmed receipt of the request on March 27, but the medication didn't arrive until April 7. The woman had already delivered.
Centene Corporation is offering buyouts to a large portion of its workforce. The health insurance giant is trying to cut costs after losing members across key plans. Centene is one of the largest providers of government-backed health insurance in the U.S. It serves more than 26 million members nationwide, including millions enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare-related plans.
Sara Wordofa received a refund of her 2026 city licensing fees, totaling $4,666. The refunds are part of the city’s $7 million Small Business Resiliency Fund to help businesses recover from Operation Metro Surge. The fund was approved by the Minneapolis City Council in February.
Some 3,000 athletes, 1,500 coaches and more than 10,000 volunteers will be in the Twin Cities later this week for the Special Olympics. Organizers hope the economic impact reaches $70 million. Rochester City Council is looking to help with financing a 250-unit housing development. Metro Transit ridership is up year over year.