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Operators blame pandemic staff shortages for group home closures
Since the start of the year, a raft of Minnesota group homes serving nearly 60 people have closed. Their operators blame pandemic-related labor shortages and the closures are leaving families facing difficult decisions about how to care for their loved ones, and putting renewed focus on higher pay for long-term care workers.
Photos: Ukrainian Minnesotans march through Minneapolis in support of Ukraine
The crowd sang, chanted, and carried Ukrainian flags — and signs reading "Stop Putin, Stop War" and "No War in Ukraine" — as they marched across both the Stone Arch Bridge and Hennepin Avenue Bridge.
Minnesota native in Kyiv views Russian invasion firsthand
Joe Whitcomb, a psychotherapist who helps develop treatment methods for trauma victims, said it’s been a tense and frightening experience hearing gunfire and air raid sirens from his apartment.
Red Lake tribal leaders oppose changes to bear hunting in Northwest Angle
The DNR is exploring changes to how bear hunting is managed in the Angle, citing local conditions and resident complaints. The Red Lake Band of Chippewa is concerned about trespassing and engagement if the proposal moves forward.
Photos: Minnesotans gather to support Ukraine
Members of Minnesota's Ukrainian American community and their supporters gathered Thursday evening outside St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church in Minneapolis to show support for Ukraine as it battles the ongoing attacks by Russia.
Mask mandates lifted in Minneapolis, St. Paul
Effective immediately, mayors in both cities say ending the mask requirements comes as cases of COVID have been falling rapidly. The mandates went into effect Jan. 5 during a surge in cases of the omicron variant.