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Hallberg: Benefits outweigh the risks of Johnson and Johnson vaccine
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have allowed providers to resume administering the one-dose vaccine, after reviewing the rare risk of blood clots associated with it.
Pandemic-fueled surge in visitation to BWCA expected to continue this year
More than 165,000 people visited the Boundary Waters last year — a 16 percent jump over the previous year — as people sought refuge in the isolated wilderness from the COVID-19 pandemic. Outfitters say early reservations suggest this summer could be even busier.
MN lawmakers OK security aid amid police conduct standoff
The Minnesota House and Senate have approved an $8 million bill that covers the expense of the security buildup in the Twin Cities around the trial of Derek Chauvin and the presidential inauguration. Democrats, including Gov. Tim Walz, say they still want more accountability measures for police.
Plymouth Middle School locked down following gunshots inside, no students hurt
Police say everyone is safe after a student shot a gun multiple times inside Plymouth Middle School this morning. The student was taken into custody by law enforcement without using any force. Investigations are underway.
Mondale carved out giant legacy, mentored future leaders
The political lineage of former Vice President Walter Mondale includes future top state leaders who learned the ropes under him. He died this week at age 93.
Carbon dioxide in atmosphere spikes to new high
In the past month, atmospheric carbon dioxide reached 420 parts per million for the first time. That’s a 50 percent increase from pre-industrial levels.
As COVID cases rise among kids, teens targeted for vaccination
As the state warns of widespread and growing transmission of COVID-19 among kids, local officials and school districts are teaming up to vaccinate teens 16 and older.
 ‘Right now, it is the soul of this nation’: What’s next for George Floyd Square
At the intersection where George Floyd died, people are organizing to defend a space they’ve held in protest for nearly a year. The city said it would reopen the streets there after the trial. Activists say it’s too soon.
Art Hounds: Landscapes and memory-scapes
Artists and art appreciators this week also recommend a streaming show from Theater Latté Da, which invites artists to perform favorite show tunes outside of their “type” and a retrospective of renowned Duluth artist Carl Gawboy, Bois Forte Anishinaabe storyteller and scholar.
Feds to probe Minneapolis police practices in wake of Chauvin's conviction
The Justice Department will investigate police policies, training, supervision and use of force to see if there’s a pattern of unconstitutional or unlawful policing, including during protests, Attorney General Merrick Garland said Wednesday.