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Forest Service to cut entry permits into the Boundary Waters

Forest Service to cut entry permits into the Boundary Waters

The U.S. Forest Service said it plans to reduce the number of entry permits into the Boundary Waters Canoe Area next summer. The goal is to reduce the impacts on the wilderness, but it also reduces the number of customers for canoe outfitters in the region.
by Dan Kraker

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Latest on COVID: Omicron variant surfaces in Minnesota

Latest on COVID: Omicron variant surfaces in Minnesota

A Hennepin County man who recently attended a massive anime convention in New York City tested positive. “While this is clearly something to take seriously … it is not a reason for panic,” Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said.
by Brian Bakst

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What to know about omicron, the new coronavirus variant

What to know about omicron, the new coronavirus variant

The World Health Organization has deemed it a coronavirus “variant of concern” — the first new variant of concern since delta. Here's what scientists know and what they're trying to learn.
by Michaeleen Doucleff, Joel Rose and Nicole Hernandez

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Amid pandemic surge, one health system's workers fill different roles

Amid pandemic surge, one health system's workers fill different roles

To help relieve the staffing crunch, CentraCare offers employees the opportunity to fill in where they’re most needed, even if it’s well outside of their career experience.
by Kirsti Marohn

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A Native American man wants police reform in Duluth. His son wants to be a cop

A Native American man wants police reform in Duluth. His son wants to be a cop

Blair Powless is part of a community effort to reform Duluth’s Police Department, work that stems from a long personal history of negative interactions with law enforcement. But some of those same hurtful experiences have fueled Powless’ son Key to want to become a police officer.
by Dan Kraker

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A barbershop of their own: St. Olaf students bring diverse barbers to campus

A barbershop of their own: St. Olaf students bring diverse barbers to campus

A group of student athletes at St. Olaf College — many of whom are people of color — decided that instead of traveling outside of Northfield to find barbers who specialize in cutting different hair textures, they would bring the barbers to campus.
by Vicki Adame

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‘This is a place for all of us’: The changing face of the Twin Cities skate scene

Skateboarding — at least in the mainstream — has historically been a sport dominated by young boys. Slowly, the skate scene is welcoming a new generation of people across all identities. We visited skateparks around the Twin Cities and heard from a group of diverse skaters about their experiences and perspectives on the state of skating.
by Peter Sherno

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Minnesota COVID surge creates dangerous ER bottlenecks

Minnesota COVID surge creates dangerous ER bottlenecks

Hospital beds around Minnesota are at capacity due to an onslaught of COVID-19 patients, and the trend is creating an unprecedented crunch in emergency rooms. Doctors say patients are waiting dangerously long times for beds and higher levels of care.
by Catharine Richert

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COVID disconnect? As cases climbed, Minnesotans dropped their guard, officials say

COVID disconnect? As cases climbed, Minnesotans dropped their guard, officials say

Minnesota has hit COVID-19 case numbers not seen since last winter and dozens are still dying of the virus every week. And yet health officials say many people are behaving as if the pandemic isn’t a threat.
by Peter Cox

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