Sanford Health and Fairview Health again cancel merger plans amid opposition

This is the second time in a decade Sanford and Fairview have failed to complete a merger.
The University of Minnesota opposed the deal over concerns about an out-of-state entity owning its hospital.
Lawmakers strengthened the state attorney general's ability to scrutinize healthcare mergers.
The CEOs determined the deal could not proceed without stakeholder support.
Sanford informed Fairview it was calling off the $14 billion merger.