More and more Twin Cities suburbs are creating programs to help people of color buy homes
Woodbury, St. Louis Park and Edina have launched programs, and Minnetonka is considering one.
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U of M to require proof of vaccination for attendance at indoor events
Plus: a Q&A with Mayor Jacob Frey; Minnesota gets $60 million from feds for bridge repair; St. Cloud teacher Ayan Omar to head district’s equity services; and more.
Free tickets now available for MinnPost Social: Redistricting and Legislative Session Preview
Registration is now open for the free virtual event, which will be held on Tuesday, January 25, at 5 p.m.
The 2022 Minnesota Legislature doesn’t start for a couple of weeks, but the debate over how the state should address crime has already begun
Lawmakers in both parties often argue public safety should not be politicized, yet crime is also expected to be a potent campaign issue later this year, a situation that could fuel a rancorous and partisan debate at the Capitol.
What patients can learn with confidence from one negative rapid test (Hint: very little)
While home antigen testing remains a useful — and underutilized — tool to curb the pandemic, experts say, it is often misused and may provide false confidence.
D.C. Memo: Not up for debate
RNC may opt out of debates; 2022 midterm congressional candidate news; and Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith wants more COVID-19 tests.
Forest Service announces 13 percent cut in entry permits to Boundary Waters for 2022
Plus: proof-of-vaccine mandate applies to only one-third of St. Paul restaurants; longtime state Rep. Carlos Mariani won’t seek re-election; rent control debate taking shape on Minneapolis Council; and more.
Duluth declares 30-day emergency mask mandate
Plus: Minnesota positivity rate tops 20 percent; teachers talk about working through the omicron wave; Thomson Reuters weighing sale of part of its Eagan campus; and more.
How cold is Minnesota?
It’s not just the social relations that are icy.
Minnesota Rep. Paul Marquart isn’t running for re-election in 2022. Why that’s a big deal for the DFL.
As one of the few DFLers representing a deep red area of Greater Minnesota, Marquart’s departure could play a role in who controls the House next year.
Minneapolis schools move to all-online learning for two weeks
Plus: union that represents MSP snowplow drivers announces intent to strike; South St. Paul basketball coach resigns, expected to plead guilty to federal charges; massive new development in Rosemount takes another step forward; and more.
Minneapolis and St. Paul to require proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test for patrons of restaurants, bars
Plus: state trial of officers involved in George Floyd killing postponed; MPS reaches contract deal with school bus drivers; Rep. Paul Marquart won’t seek re-election; and more.
The Timberwolves at midseason: young, unfinished — and on the rise
Due to the dearth of quality teams in the Western Conference, the Wolves have a good chance of getting at least minimal postseason action. So enjoy the ride.
Minnesota dairy farmers get a small win in recent trade ruling against Canada
A panel convened under the USMCA trade deal found that Canada violated the rules at had agreed to for selling U.S. dairy products. That means Minnesota farmers could soon see better prices for their products exported north of the border.
More Twin Cities school districts move to distance learning
Plus: unprecedented demand at free COVID-19 testing sites in the Twin Cities; DEED’s Hamse Warfa to become senior advisor to the U.S. State Department; more snow on the way; and more.
Clyde Bellecourt has died
Plus: Minnesota COVID-19 positivity rate tops 19 percent; company proposing northeast Minnesota Tamarack mine says it has deal with Tesla for nickel; Minneapolis carjackings, mapped; and more.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: hospitalizations continue to tick up; state struggles to process test results
The most recent seven-day case positivity average — or the average share of positive cases out of total COVID-19 tests — is 19.1 percent, up from 12 percent the week prior.
Austin shooting highlights lack of police body cameras in many parts of Minnesota
The Austin police department was researching the technology before an officer fatally shot Kokou Christopher Fiafonou in December.
Do at-home COVID-19 tests still work if they’ve been sitting out in the cold?
The short answer is probably yes, but let the test come to room temperature before taking it.
Minnesota tax collections continue to outpace forecast
It wasn’t all good news Monday. The quarterly update contained a warnings from the state’s macroeconomic consultant — that the November forecast was based on a prediction for the national economy that was too optimistic.
