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Minneapolis will vote on rent control this fall. Here’s what to know.

Minneapolis will vote on rent control this fall. Here’s what to know.

Minneapolis voters will get the chance in November to decide if the Minneapolis City Council should have the authority to enact rent stabilization measures on privately owned residential properties.
by Jon Collins

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5 things to know about St. Paul’s plan to close five schools

5 things to know about St. Paul’s plan to close five schools

The St. Paul school district is planning to close five of its school buildings — Highwood Hills Elementary, John A. Johnson Achievement Plus, Jackson Elementary, LEAP High School and Wellstone Elementary — and change 10 of its school programs as enrollment declines.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Profile: Historian Rodolfo Gutierrez says too many people stereotype Latinos as outsiders

Profile: Historian Rodolfo Gutierrez says too many people stereotype Latinos as outsiders

Rodolfo Gutierrez arrived in Minnesota 23 years ago from Mexico to pursue his Ph.D in history. He came with his wife and their two young children. When he finished the Ph.D program, Gutierrez became a history instructor.
by Vicki Adame

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For kids in school, COVID-19 testing can be elusive

For kids in school, COVID-19 testing can be elusive

Minnesota schools can tap $70 million in federal funding this fall to launch their own testing programs. But testing availability depends a lot on where students live and how much extra work schools can take on.
by Catharine Richert

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Headaches for parents as seasonal illness collides with COVID-19

Headaches for parents as seasonal illness collides with COVID-19

A fourth wave of COVID-19 infections is surging with the start of the school year — and for some kids, a host of other respiratory illnesses that mimic COVID-19 are also in the mix. The confusing array of symptoms and viruses are creating logistical challenges for families.
by Catharine Richert

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In St. Cloud, students seize chance to hone native Somali language skills

In St. Cloud, students seize chance to hone native Somali language skills

School officials say research shows multilingual students are more likely to be academically successful in all areas when they have opportunities to continue developing their first language.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Understaffed and at capacity, Minnesota vet clinics are struggling to keep up

Understaffed and at capacity, Minnesota vet clinics are struggling to keep up

Like many industries during the pandemic, veterinary medicine has been hit hard by staff shortages and increased demand for services. Some vets are advising pet owners to book appointments far in advance and to be patient if they encounter stressed-out staff members.
by Peter Cox

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