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Feds pledge $60M for Minnesota bridges, more in years ahead

Feds pledge $60M for Minnesota bridges, more in years ahead

The $60 million is part of bridge work awards through the new federal infrastructure law. The state will have to put up matching money for some projects.
by Brian Bakst

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Bad numbers accelerate as pandemic digs in

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Bad numbers accelerate as pandemic digs in

Minnesota continues to struggle with a massive COVID-19 surge that began in the Twin Cities metro area but is swamping much of the state now. The newest data shows more than 67,000 known, active cases, the highest point in the entire pandemic.
by MPR News Staff

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Forest Service announces 13 percent cut in Boundary Waters entry permits

Forest Service announces 13 percent cut in Boundary Waters entry permits

About 23,000 fewer people will be allowed to enter the Boundary Waters Canoe Area each summer starting this year, according to newly released changes the U.S. Forest Service says are needed to relieve crowding and congestion and protect natural resources.
by Dan Kraker

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10 tips to help navigate this round of distance learning

10 tips to help navigate this round of distance learning

Dozens of districts across the state are shuttering schools, meaning students will take to the kitchen table to learn. And while this go-around may be short-lived (fingers crossed), it certainly will be filled with stress for all parents. Here are some strategies to help.
by MPR News Staff

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Man charged with stalking a second DJ for The Current

Man charged with stalking a second DJ for The Current

Patrick Henry Kelly, 62, previously pleaded guilty to stalking another on-air personality at the station. He is now charged with four counts of violating a harassment restraining order within a decade of a previous conviction. 
by MPR News Staff

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Minn. parents contend with 'revolving door' of child care quarantines

Minn. parents contend with 'revolving door' of child care quarantines

Minnesota clarified its suggestions for handling COVID-19 in state licensed child care settings, as providers, parents and employers struggle to cope with a new record wave of coronavirus infections.
by Tim Nelson and Sara Porter

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Poop surfaces as crucial tool to track Twin Cities COVID

Poop surfaces as crucial tool to track Twin Cities COVID

Wastewater analysis closely matches other ways to track the virus like case counts — except wastewater can flag spikes faster than traditional testing.
by David H. Montgomery

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ERs are overwhelmed as omicron continues to flood them with patients

ERs are overwhelmed as omicron continues to flood them with patients

Omicron may cause milder disease but the sheer number of patients is making this wave far worse for the health-care system. With packed emergency rooms, patients can wait days to get moved to a hospital bed.
by Will Stone

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Nursing home operators fear 'collapse' after another COVID wave

Nursing home operators fear 'collapse' after another COVID wave

In the early stages of the pandemic, nursing homes and assisted living facilities faced enormous challenges and grief, as the virus had severe and deadly consequences on residents. Now some say the system of caring for vulnerable people is itself in danger.
by Peter Cox

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