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Minnesota extends $100 vaccine incentives for another week
Any Minnesotan age 12 or older who gets their first shot through Sunday can claim a $100 Visa gift card. Anyone who has gotten their first shot since July 30 is eligible.
Crews battling new, 'rapidly growing' wildfire in northeastern Minnesota
Crews were battling a new, “rapidly growing” wildfire Sunday night in northeastern Minnesota, as gusty winds and very low humidity brought another round of dangerous fire conditions to the region.
Minnesota GOP chair faces growing calls to step down
Republican Party of Minnesota Chair Jennifer Carnahan faced growing calls to resign over the weekend, in the wake of a major GOP donor and activist being indicted on sex trafficking charges.
A 19-year-old Minnesota woman has been arrested on allegations she was part of a conspiracy to commit sex trafficking — a case that's been linked to the federal indictment of a Minnesota Republican Party donor and activist earlier this week.
Census data forces Minnesota lawmakers to grapple with remap
New census data has given legislators tasked with redrawing Minnesota’s political map a lot to think about, and they only have a few months to agree or to punt the high-stakes job to the courts.
Frey highlights public safety, housing in proposed budget
The Minneapolis mayor also warned that the city was projected to experience shortfalls in the coming years and urged residents to get vaccinated so businesses and events may resume more safely.
Minneapolis resident-driven rent control proposal falls short of council support for November ballot
A charter amendment that would have allowed Minneapolis residents to bring rent control policies directly to a general vote will not be on the November ballot, after the city council failed to overturn Mayor Jacob Frey’s veto Friday.