The daily coronavirus update: 10 more deaths; state encourages everyone who attended Floyd protests to get tested
MDH also said Monday there have been 25,208 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota, up 358 from Sunday’s count.
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Minnesota AG Ellison to take over Floyd case, plus six other takeaways from Sunday
Among other things, Gov. Tim Walz thinks the three other former Minneapolis Police officers involved in the Floyd case should also be charged with crimes. And that he appreciated a call from Jay-Z.
Walz, mayors blame looting, violence on ‘outsiders’; urge Twin Cities residents to observe Saturday night curfew
Walz said he now believes that much of the violence is being fanned by well-organized groups trained in urban warfare, while his public safety commissioner says there’s evidence that right-wing extremists and white supremacists have organized efforts to foster unrest.
A Minnesota task force on policing recommended 28 reforms for deadly-force incidents. After George Floyd, will its report get a serious look?
Led by Attorney General Keith Ellison, the task force offered an extensive set of recommendations for how to prevent law enforcement from using deadly force on civilians — and how best to respond when police do kill people.
Curfews imposed in Minneapolis, St. Paul; former Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder, manslaughter
“This is not going to be an easy journey,” the Minnesota governor said at a Friday morning news conference. “But the one thing we have to assure is that civil order is maintained so those changes we want to see” can happen. “None of us want to live in a society where roving bands go unchecked and do what they want to do, to ruin property.”
Lawmakers question health officials over Minnesota’s new reservation requirement for reopening restaurants
Sens. Michelle Benson of Ham Lake, Jim Abeler of Anoka and Mary Kiffmeyer of Big Lake said they had heard the system was meant to foster contact tracing — to collect the names of diners to use in case of a coronavirus exposure.
Despite fears, most renters in Minnesota have been paying on time
Though landlords and housing advocates continue to fear ‘train wreck’ for tenants without rental assistance deal by the Minnesota Legislature.
The daily coronavirus update: 33 more deaths; Walz ‘shocked and horrified’ by footage of George Floyd arrest
The Minnesota Department of Health also said Wednesday there have been 22,464 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, up 504 from Tuesday’s count, while a total of 216,532 COVID-19 tests have been completed, up 7,000 from Wednesday.
Beyond unemployment: How COVID-19 is affecting assistance programs throughout Minnesota
State government, county officials and nonprofit organizations have seen a significant increase in people needing help paying for food, housing and other daily costs.
Is the requirement for restaurant reservations in Minnesota part of the state’s contact tracing efforts?
Walz and his commissioners have offered different explanations for new rules affecting restaurants and salons, part of the state’s latest effort to open the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The daily coronavirus update: Minnesota sees largest one-day jump in ICU cases so far
The Minnesota Department of Health also reported Monday that another 12 people have died of COVID-19, for a total of 881 so far.
New order allows Minnesota churches to hold in-person services at 25 percent capacity
Gov. Tim Walz announced that starting Wednesday churches that follow social distancing guidelines will be able to hold services — as long as the gatherings don’t exceed 25 percent of a building’s capacity.
The daily coronavirus update: 32 more deaths; Minneapolis to require face masks inside public settings
The 32 deaths reported by the Minnesota Department of Health Thursday represents the highest one-day death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic so far. MDH also reported an additional 530 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Minnesota.
Minnesota’s county and city governments wonder when more federal coronavirus aid will come
With revenues drying up and expenses mounting, officials say they need more help from Congress to continue serving residents.
How COVID-19 has interrupted — and modified — teacher licensure in Minnesota
State lawmakers passed a six-month extension for all teacher licenses that were set to expire after June 30.
What to know about Minnesota’s latest guidelines for reopening bars, restaurants and salons
Starting June 1, bars and restaurants will be able to serve customers outdoors if they adhere to certain restrictions. The state will also allow hair salons, barbershops and tattoo parlors to reopen.
Why the Minnesota Legislature couldn’t get a deal done on rental assistance. Or affordable housing.
And how one proposal — linking the two issues to regulatory reform — may offer a possible preview of a deal to be had when the Legislature convenes for a special session.
The daily coronavirus update: 17 more deaths; nurses question resumption of elective procedures in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health also reported Tuesday 665 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the total known count to 17,029.
Minnesota Legislature approves bill requiring video coverage of influential conservation council
The bill requires that any meeting at the Minnesota Capitol of the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, which recommends millions in state spending on conservation projects, must be streamed live and archived online.
Minnesota’s 2020 legislative session was defined by what got pushed aside to respond to COVID-19
A look at all the people, issues and customs that got forgotten, left behind or disappeared during one of the most unique legislative sessions in Minnesota history.
