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May 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: New cases ebbing; statewide COVID curbs ending
Looking for more signs Minnesota’s pandemic is firmly in retreat? Friday’s a good day. All statewide COVID-19 limits on restaurants and other public spaces will end, and the disease metrics continue to improve.
9-year-old girl dies from injuries suffered in Minneapolis shooting
A 9-year-old girl shot while playing on a trampoline outside a Minneapolis home earlier this month has died — the second child to die from a gunshot wound in the city in as many weeks.
Sued by partner over sale, Taylor says T-wolves won't move
Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor expressed confidence Thursday that the NBA franchise will remain in Minnesota after it is sold, responding to a federal lawsuit against him by one of his investors alleging breach of contract.
May 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic data solid; Walz rolls out vaccination perks
Minnesota’s topped 600,000 total cases, but the current trends show the pandemic firmly in retreat. Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday afternoon offered park passes, fair tickets and other incentives intended to nudge unvaccinated Minnesotans to get their shots.
ChangeMakers: Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans making history
During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, MPR News and Sahan Journal introduce you to Asian and Pacific Islander Minnesotans who are making history right now across the state.
After last year's unrest, some businesses rebuilt. But many have not recovered
Minneapolis business advocates say rebuilding, especially for properties that were leveled by fire, will take five to 10 years. City officials and fundraising groups have calculated the total cost at around $500 million to be shared by 1,500 businesses. But fundraisers have only secured a fraction of what they say they need.
May 26 update on COVID-19 in MN: Walz readies vaccination perks; new cases falling
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday will roll out a plan to offer state park passes, fishing licenses and other incentives to get unvaccinated Minnesotans to get their shots. Overall, state data continues to show the pandemic is in retreat.
Moment of silence marks year since George Floyd’s death
George Floyd was honored Tuesday with a moment of silence in the city where he died at the hands of police, a death captured on wrenching bystander video that galvanized the racial justice movement and continues to ripple a year later.