The daily coronavirus update: 21 more deaths; 1,506 new cases in Minnesota
The state has reported 709 deaths in January so far, making it the third deadliest month of the pandemic.
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Why lawmakers introduce bills that have little chance of becoming law in Minnesota’s divided Legislature
And why a lot fewer of those bills have been introduced this year.
D.C. Memo: The Klobuchar inauguration
What Minnesota’s delegation said about the inauguration, and more.
Minneapolis City Council to consider banning use of facial recognition technology by police
Plus: judge rejects bid to delay Chauvin trial; Minnesota dodges major post-holiday spike in COVID-19 cases; uneven mask compliance among high school athletes; and more.
The daily coronavirus update: 32 more deaths; 1,292 new cases in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health also said Thursday that 203,839 Minnesotans had received at least one of two COVID-19 vaccine doses, and 41,984 had received both doses.
Minneapolis Mayor Frey will seek reelection
Plus: Minnesota unemployment rate down slightly; judge denies request to delay Derek Chauvin trial; Minnesota women reflect on Harris inauguration; and more.
Minnesota is vaccinating for COVID-19 more slowly than other states. Here’s why
And it doesn’t mean that vaccine is just sitting around or going to waste.
Supporters of Minneapolis’ plan for the Upper Harbor Terminal say it will bring real change to the northside. Some who live there remain unconvinced.
The proposal aims to transform a former barge terminal on the Mississippi River into a sprawling compound with housing, commercial space, manufacturing space, a community center, green spaces and an outdoor amphitheater.
Yurts, igloos and pop-up domes: How safe is ‘outside’ restaurant dining this winter?
Those who can serve customers outdoors, on patios or sidewalks, are coming up with creative adaptations that can make dining possible in the frigid depths of winter.
Minnesota pharmacies ask to help administer COVID vaccines
Plus: demand for vaccine continues to overwhelm state website, phone lines; law enforcement review finds no criminal wrongdoing at “Storm the Capitol” event in St. Paul; Minneapolis expects to recoup $100,000 from 2019 Trump rally; and more.
The daily coronavirus update: 34 deaths; more than 200,000 Minnesotans have received at least one vaccine dose
The Minnesota Department of Health also reported 1,224 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday.
Joe Biden sworn in as 46th president of the United States
Plus: Sen. Klobuchar’s speech during the inauguration; Bender calls out Frey on keeping 38th and Chicago closed; one killed in St. Paul homeless camp fire; Minnesota moose survey canceled; and more.
Minnesota’s GOP leaders continue to struggle with saying the 2020 election was legitimate
What two Minnesota Senate resolutions say about where the parties are, even as Joe Biden is sworn in as president.
How law enforcement is using technology to track down people who attacked the U.S. Capitol building
High-definition security cameras, facial recognition technology, location services acquired from cellphones and third-party apps, and archival evidence on social media are all being used.
Prosecutors seek to recombine trials of ex-police officers charged in Floyd killing
Plus: Klobuchar to speak at Biden’s inauguration; state GOP lawmakers propose new laws to curtail Walz’s power; Falcon Heights City Council considers adding street name to honor Philando Castile; and more.
The daily coronavirus update: 6 more deaths; MDH officials urge patience on vaccines
Minnesota doesn’t have enough doses for everyone yet and, as more doses become available, the state is still establishing its protocol for administering vaccines.
New state website for COVID-19 vaccine sees rocky start
Plus: some teachers may be in line for COVID-19 vaccine this week; Bed Bath & Beyond, Kohl’s drop MyPillow; effort tackles vaccine fears in St. Cloud Somali community; and more.
What we know so far about COVID-19 spread among Line 3 workers in northern Minnesota
So far, there have been a modest number of cases among the thousands of workers on the pipeline, though the full scope of the project’s impact on disease spread isn’t clear.
‘The happiness and joy has been sucked out of me’: Wisconsin dairy farmers face mental health crisis
Many Wisconsin milk producers are overwhelmed, dogged by financial worries, a crushing workload, labor shortages and bad weather.
Beyond COVID: Journal Watch’s top medical stories of 2020, explained
Think of it like the Grammys, except there are no acceptance speeches, bold fashion statements, or entertainment — unless you find research statistics to be entertaining.
