‘Until we have to move again:’ The journey from one St. Paul encampment to the next 

Yesterday
St. Paul News

Marty Johnson and Chalsea Diver, like so many encampment residents, have needs that can't be immediately addressed by shelters — so despite the risks that accompany living outside, they saw no better option while awaiting a more permanent spot inside.

  • A scaled-down plan to revive a historic lodge near the Boundary Waters faces renewed opposition 

    The $40 million proposal to update and refurbish the Silver Rapids Lodge outside Ely promises to inject new life into the resort. But some neighbors believe it would transform the quiet character of the area.

  • Feds spying in Minneapolis church may have violated court order

    Homeland Security spied on a Minneapolis church in May as part of an investigation into alleged anti-ICE activities, potentially violating a court order barring federal agents from enforcing civil immigration in churches in their network.

  • Bear incidents on the rise in Cass County

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    Outdoors

    Officials said the best way to keep bears away is to secure food, including bird feed and garbage.

  • Health insurance rates expected to climb again for Minnesotans in 2027

    Yesterday
    Health

    Thousands of Minnesotans could see higher health insurance costs next year as insurers seek rate increases across individual and small-group markets.

  • Wisconsin has first measles outbreak of 2026; 15 cases confirmed in SW part of the state

    Yesterday
    Health

    Wisconsin health officials confirm there are at least 15 cases of measles in an outbreak in the southwest part of the state. Measles cases are surging all across the country, as the anti-vaccine movement grows. The CDC reports 2,566 confirmed cases of measles already this year, surpassing last year’s total of 2,289. It’s the highest number of reported cases of measles in the U.S. since 1991.

  • Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November?

    In Minnesota, Democratic primary turnout was on par with the 2018 midterm election, with both years marking the state’s highest Democratic primary turnout in a midterm year so far this century.

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