Solomon Gustavo covers local and regional government for MinnPost. Email him at sgustavo@minnpost.com.
So far, Wright’s death has led to second-degree manslaughter charges against the officer involved; ignited a series of demonstrations; and prompted a shakeup of Brooklyn Center city government.
Health officials said that the majority of those hospitalized in the current uptick in cases are under the age of 60.
Minneapolis City Council candidate AJ Flowers believes that local government should be more, well, local.
The vaccination numbers come amid a rise in the number of new COVID-19 cases in the state.
The state reports 1.9 million Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine so far.
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Minnesota is up 3,014 from Saturday’s count.
The Minnesota Department of Health also said Tuesday that one more Minnesotan has died of COVID-19.
Chavez, running for the seat representing Ward 9, says one priority is pushing the city to do more to help immigrants.
The state reports 1,475,130 people in Minnesota — 26.5 percent of the population— have received at least one shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Though no deaths were reported for the first time in 11 months, the seven-day positivity average has moved upward recently.
The Minnesota Department of Health also said Sunday that 5 more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19.
Several Minneapolis City Council races are being hotly contested this year. It seems there’s a lot less eagerness to be mayor.
According to the latest data, 1,303,210 people in Minnesota have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
“I’d be the first to honestly say that I’ve lived through every single issue that we are addressing right now,” says Ward 9 candidate Ortega.
The state also reported Thursday that 1,129,967 people in Minnesota have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, up 26,614 from the previous day.
Answers to some basic questions about the trial of the cop accused of killing George Floyd.
The Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday that 14 more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, for a total of 6,521.
As the trial nears, residents throughout the city are reviving safety and solidarity networks that sprang up shortly after the killing of George Floyd.
The Minnesota Department of Health also reported 443 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday.
Ward 10 candidate is looking to differentiate himself in a crowded field with his policy goals — and by being the most straightforward.
