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MN National Guard heads to Clay County in anticipation of 'credible threats' in N.D.

MN National Guard heads to Clay County in anticipation of 'credible threats' in N.D.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz late Wednesday night activated the Minnesota National Guard to provide safety and protection for Clay County and surrounding areas during demonstrations planned in North Dakota in the wake of George Floyd’s killing, the Fargo Forum reported.

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St. Louis County commissioners delay vote — again — on refugee resettlement

St. Louis County commissioners delay vote — again — on refugee resettlement

The northeastern Minnesota county tabled a vote in January on whether to consent to refugee resettlement. Despite hours of passionate debate Tuesday, the board voted again to delay the decision until federal courts weigh in on the issue.
by Dan Kraker

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County fair organizers across Minnesota face tough decisions

County fair organizers across Minnesota face tough decisions

So far, about 1 in 3 Minnesota county fairs have been canceled for this summer, with more expected to follow in the wake of last week’s cancellation of the State Fair. Organizers of fairs that have not yet called off plans for 2020 are weighing the potential health risks against long-standing traditions.
by Emily Bright

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'We’re all one paycheck away': More Minnesotans flocking to food shelves

'We’re all one paycheck away': More Minnesotans flocking to food shelves

As more Minnesotans lose their jobs because of COVID-19, local food shelves are seeing a surge in first-time visitors needing emergency food services — and the demand doesn’t look like it’ll let up anytime soon. About 1 in 3 Minnesotans say they’re worried about affording groceries and healthy food.
by Hannah Yang

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Minnesota American Legion cancels 2020 baseball season

This summer — for the first time in more than 90 years — there won't be an American Legion baseball season in Minnesota.
by Hannah Yang

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How a pandemic and an old sewing machine showed a son his mother’s impact

How a pandemic and an old sewing machine showed a son his mother’s impact

Loretta Zabinski died last summer, 10 days before her 95th birthday, and months before there was any whiff of a global pandemic. But memories of the quiet impact Zabinski had on the northern Minnesota town of Ely are now stronger than ever — thanks to the COVID-19 outbreak and an antique sewing machine. 
by Dan Kraker

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Call to investigate poultry plant as Stearns County COVID-19 cases rise

Call to investigate poultry plant as Stearns County COVID-19 cases rise

Increased testing and outreach efforts in recent weeks have focused on two poultry processing plants in the county. But county and state officials say community transmission also has played a role in spreading the virus — perhaps even more than in Nobles County, where a meat-packing plant has also been a hot spot of COVID-19.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Opponents file new challenge to proposed Twin Metals mine

Opponents file new challenge to proposed Twin Metals mine

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleges the Bureau of Land Management should have prepared an in-depth environmental impact statement but conducted only a limited review.
by The Associated Press

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