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Local activists call for Target boycott after the Minneapolis-based retailer rolled back DEI initiatives

Local activists call for Target boycott after the Minneapolis-based retailer rolled back DEI initiatives

Target announced last week that it would end its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and investments. Protesters called for a national boycott of Target during a rally Thursday in front of the offices of the Minneapolis-based retailer.
by Regina Medina and MPR News Staff

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Flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough down, norovirus still up

Flu, COVID-19 and whooping cough down, norovirus still up

The good news? Flu, COVID-19, RSV and whooping cough are all on the decline in Minnesota. The bad news? Norovirus case counts have climbed this month, and lagging COVID-19 reveals the highest weekly mortality count in 11 months.
by Craig Helmstetter

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Republicans file new lawsuit over Minnesota House standoff

Republicans file new lawsuit over Minnesota House standoff

Republicans, who have been unable to conduct House business during a holdout by Democrats, say their actions are being squelched by quick adjournments and no ability to force the other party back.
by Clay Masters

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Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions bounced back after pandemic, still below 2019 level

Report: Minnesota’s greenhouse gas emissions bounced back after pandemic, still below 2019 level

Transportation remains the state’s largest source of greenhouse gases, contributing nearly 30 percent of emissions. It’s not clear whether Minnesota is on track to meet its goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 30 percent by 2025, or reaching net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
by Kirsti Marohn, Nina Moini and Alanna Elder

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DEI drops and House drama won't stop Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol

DEI drops and House drama won't stop Black Entrepreneurs Day at the Capitol

Activist Sheletta Brundidge says the third annual Black Entrepreneurs Day, which is scheduled for Monday, will go off without a hitch, despite being unexpectedly short of its $25,000 price tag.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Minneapolis to charge fees for off-duty police work

Minneapolis to charge fees for off-duty police work

The Minneapolis City Council voted Thursday to charge a fee when officers take after-hours gigs. Minneapolis police officers can use their city-issued gear while working security jobs when they’re off-duty. The city wants to recoup some of the equipment costs.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Marianne Faithfull, singer and pop icon, dies at 78

Marianne Faithfull, singer and pop icon, dies at 78

Marianne Faithfull, the British pop star, muse, libertine and old soul who inspired and helped write some of the Rolling Stones' greatest songs has died at 78.
by The Associated Press

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Minneapolis agrees to pay $600K to settle another Chauvin lawsuit

Minneapolis agrees to pay $600K to settle another Chauvin lawsuit

The City Council voted Thursday to approve a $600,000 settlement in the case of a woman who accused then-officer Derek Chauvin of excessive force in 2020, just a few months before he would murder George Floyd.
by MPR News Staff

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