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Through grief, Hmong families torn between honoring the dead, keeping loved ones safe during COVID
In normal times, relatives and friends would gather for days or weeks, cooking side by side and consoling one another as part of the funeral proceedings. But with COVID-19 ravaging through the community, they’re left wrestling with how to plan a funeral that won’t be as big and lavish as they imagined.
Minneapolis council to consider move to establish rent control
The measure would set limits on the rates at which housing prices can grow. The Minneapolis City Council is expected to start the process Friday.
In Warroad, a 2.5-mile skate path is connecting neighbors
It started with two neighbors connecting their hockey rinks on the Warroad River. Now it’s a 2.5-mile skate path maintained and enjoyed by an entire community.
Biden's push against housing discrimination must go beyond HUD, researcher says
Andre Perry of Brookings says discrimination against communities of color also involves lenders, zoning laws and other issues that the Department of Housing and Urban Development is less involved in.
Jan. 27 update on COVID-19 in MN: Trends stay positive; vaccination pace quickens
The newest numbers continue to show the state’s COVID-19 picture brightening as the state approaches February. Minnesota’s also seeing its first sustained and significant rise in the pace of vaccinations.