The process for redrawing Minneapolis’ council wards has officially started
There was one moment of drama in an otherwise orderly meeting when a commissioner noted a newly elected council member was getting redistricted out of her ward.
Greta Kaul
Greta Kaul is MinnPost’s data reporter. She can be reached at gkaul@minnpost.com.
What exactly are the gales of November? And is November 10 really ‘early’ for them?
Of course we’re writing about the Edmund Fitzgerald.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Case positivity rate jumps to levels not seen since December
Minnesota also saw reported deaths and hospitalizations from the disease increase over the previous week.
How each St. Paul ward voted on the rent stabilization ordinance
The majority of voters in nearly every St. Paul ward voted in favor of the rent stabilization ballot question.
Which voters put Jacob Frey over the top in the Minneapolis mayoral election?
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey was re-elected after one round of ranked-choice voting tabulation.
Carter re-elected in St. Paul; rent-stabilization measure passes
All the big races in St. Paul — the mayor’s race, a ballot measure on rent control and four school board races — were decided just before midnight.
What you need to know about voting and following election results in Minneapolis (and St. Paul)
A quick guide to what’s on the ballot, how ranked-choice voting works — and when to expect results.
An internal poll showed Frey with a 19-point lead in the Minneapolis mayoral race. But in an RCV election, he could still lose.
It’s rare for candidates who lead in first-choice votes in ranked-choice elections to be defeated, but it can happen under certain circumstances.
What is happening with COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 12?
Families with young kids have been waiting for months for news on when children under 12 would be eligible for vaccines. That time is coming soon.
Consumers are still seeing higher prices for goods. Is it more than just a lingering effect of the pandemic?
In recent months, the cost of groceries, clothing, housing, gas and cars, among other goods, has been increasing, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Case growth slows slightly
In spite of that, the case positivity rate increased slightly.
A look at one of the biggest issues affecting the Minneapolis City Council election. (The 2023 election.)
Whoever wins council seats this November, they’ll only hold them for two years, when new elections will be held with newly drawn ward boundaries. The process of redrawing those boundaries is already underway.
What’s wrong with the claim that vaccinated people can spread COVID-19 just as readily as the unvaccinated
People looking to cast doubt on the vaccines’ efficacy often cite a CDC study leaked by the New York Times saying viral loads were similar for vaccinated and unvaccinated people. But the study has serious limitations, and in any case doesn’t give the full picture on transmission.
The hills we die on: Biking 10 of Minneapolis and St. Paul’s most heinous inclines
These slopes really make the grade.
What’s behind the flood of political texts blowing up voters’ phones this year
After studies a decade ago revealed texts were effective at motivating voter behavior, the floodgates were opened.
What’s going on with COVID-19 vaccine booster shots in Minnesota
Federal authorities recently authorized a third shot for some fully vaccinated groups. Here’s what you need to know about boosters.
Is Minnesota’s COVID-19 testing capacity where it needs to be right now?
Minnesotans report difficulty buying rapid tests and longer waits for test results, even as new cases of COVID-19 persist at high levels.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: COVID-19 booster shots being given in Minnesota
The boosters are available to people who got the Pfizer vaccine and meet certain other conditions.
The number of schools in Minnesota with confirmed COVID-19 cases has tripled twice in the last two weeks. What’s going on?
For one thing, students are back in classrooms. For another, the delta variant is far more contagious than the original strain of coronavirus Minnesota saw last fall.
Why you should be wary of comparisons of the death tolls from the 1918 flu pandemic and COVID-19
Mortality statistics from the early twentieth century are imprecise.
