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Do police officers belong in schools?
Amid calls for police reform, we’ve seen new scrutiny on the use of police officers inside schools. Some school districts in Minnesota are removing school resource officers from their buildings.
July 7 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death count continues to ebb
With three deaths reported Tuesday, the state remains on a two-week trend of days with deaths mostly in single digits. The newest counts come a day after Rochester and Mankato voted to require mask-wearing in public indoor spaces.
Powderhorn residents plead for help to manage homeless encampment
Many neighbors are conflicted. They want encampment residents to have stable housing and access to the services they need. At the same time, they feel the encampment is unsafe and unsustainable, for all involved.
July 6 update on COVID-19 in MN: Deaths, ICU cases continue to slow
Minnesota health officials on Monday reported three more deaths from COVID-19, continuing a two-week trend of days with deaths mostly in single digits. Intensive care cases are also staying flat at late-April levels.
July 5 update on COVID-19 in MN: Confirmed cases climb past 38K
Minnesota health officials reported 519 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, along with five more deaths. The count of people currently hospitalized dropped from 270 to 253 in Sunday's report — the lowest number since April 22.
Twin Cities Oromo community mourns cultural icon, takes up his song
All this week, members of the Twin Cities’ Oromo community have been mourning the loss of a cultural icon: A singer and activist who was a leading voice in the fight for his people’s civil rights in Ethiopia.
July 3 update on COVID-19 in MN: Health officials report 423 new cases, plead 'keep guard up' over holiday
Minnesota health officials reported 423 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, following a trend of increasing positive case numbers in the state. But trends in daily deaths from the disease still suggest a hopeful, downward trend. The newest counts come as officials plead with Minnesotans to keep their guard up and to follow public health guidelines over the July Fourth holiday weekend.