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During COVID-19, a growing interest in recycling food waste at home

During COVID-19, a growing interest in recycling food waste at home

With interest in organics recycling programs growing, the pandemic has highlighted Minnesota’s need for more compost sites to handle food waste.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Aug. 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 9 more deaths; 629 new cases

Aug. 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: 9 more deaths; 629 new cases

Wednesday’s numbers show daily deaths remain in the single digits, with the number of people currently hospitalized dipping after trending up for weeks.
by MPR News Staff

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Wanted: Young people to work the polls this November

Wanted: Young people to work the polls this November

Election officials fear a massive shortage of poll workers for the general election as older people opt out of their normal election-year service due to concerns over the coronavirus.
by Barbara Sprunt

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'Too many are selfish': U.S. nears 5 million virus cases

'Too many are selfish': U.S. nears 5 million virus cases

The U.S. is approaching 5 million confirmed cases of the coronavirus, far outpacing other countries. The reasons are obvious: Americans are resisting taking steps to avoid getting infected. 
by The Associated Press

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2 Iowa schools rebuff governor's return demand

2 Iowa schools rebuff governor's return demand

At least two school districts in Iowa are refusing to follow the governor’s demand that they return students to classrooms, rebuffing the idea that the state can override what local officials believe is the safest way to educate their children as coronavirus spreads in their counties.
by The Associated Press

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Lawsuit challenges Minnesota's mask mandate

Lawsuit challenges Minnesota's mask mandate

A lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging the constitutionality of the mask-wearing mandate that Gov. Walz issued to fight COVID-19.
by Tim Pugmire

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Minnesota high school football, volleyball seasons pushed to spring

Minnesota high school football, volleyball seasons pushed to spring

The Minnesota State High School League on Tuesday backed a plan to move high school football and volleyball to spring seasons this year while other fall sports maintain modified schedules in response to COVID-19.
by MPR News Staff and John Enger

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More people are heading back to work. So who's watching the kids?

More people are heading back to work. So who's watching the kids?

More people are headed back to work in person — but with COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minnesota, there are plenty of health implications. There are child care implications, too.
by Angela Davis and Katie Moritz

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What the pandemic has revealed about climate change views, activism

What the pandemic has revealed about climate change views, activism

The early months of the pandemic saw a short decline in air pollutant levels and the usage of fossil fuels. But while the green effects may be fleeting, the pandemic has offered a variety of lessons for climate change activists about how to move forward with the movement. We explore what’s ahead for climate change education and activism.
by Kerri Miller, Breann Schossow and Kelly Gordon

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