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Duluth mayor proposes $24 million investment in Spirit Mountain
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is recommending a $24 million investment into Spirit Mountain— in addition to forgiving nearly $1 million in debt— to help put the struggling city-owned ski area on more sustainable financial footing.
May 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace falling; pandemic data steady
State leaders say it’s crucial that unvaccinated Minnesota adults get their shots now as COVID-19 restrictions begin winding down over the next few weeks with all state government-ordered curbs and mask mandates likely ended by early June.
The 18-year-old man was taken into custody Wednesday night following a joint investigation by Moorhead and Fargo, North Dakota police, the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
Judge strikes down federal eviction moratorium, setting up high-stakes appeal
A federal judge has ruled the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention overstepped its authority by issuing a nationwide moratorium on evictions. The fate of millions of renters rests on appeal.
May 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Pandemic data steady; vaccination pace falling
Minnesota’s pandemic metrics look solid enough that Gov. Tim Walz plans to end the state’s COVID-19 restrictions by May 28 and end the mask wearing mandate by July 1. The state’s vaccination pace, however, continues to drop.
Minnesota man pleads guilty to attempting to sell weapons to Hamas
A New Brighton man who admitted being part of the far-right Boogaloo Bois militia group has pleaded guilty to a federal terrorism charge.
Minneapolis police had asked for the public’s help earlier Tuesday, believing the missing 2-year-old girl may have been abducted by her older sister. Officials say the toddler has been located safe near Syracuse, N.Y.