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 Minneapolis under curfew again after businesses looted, vandalized
The curfew will run from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Friday. "Let's restore order. Let's restore peace," Mayor Jacob Frey implored residents. "Stay in, stay safe and please help us all bring about peace." St. Paul will also have a curfew in effect for the same duration.
Art Hounds: Drive-in music videos and other art you can enjoy outdoors
Battle of the bands meets drive-in in Olmsted County, paintings inspired by Zoom and music from the sidewalk are among the recommendations from this week’s Art Hounds.
Mpls. mayor imposes curfew, National Guard activated to quell unrest
Mayor Jacob Frey imposed a curfew effective 9:45 p.m. Wednesday night in downtown after people broke windows to stores and looted some. Police and community leaders tried to tamp down rumors about a police shooting, after a man shot himself.
Summer brings challenges, surprises for small Minnesota resorts
The summer vacation season is winding down — and it's been a challenging year for resorts in Minnesota. But some fared better than expected.
Can a ‘pandemic pod’ stem the widening education gap? One neighborhood group wants to try
As many schools go virtual, families have been organizing spaces and interviewing private tutors who would run smaller makeshift classrooms at home or other sites away from crowded school buildings. But in light of concerns about widening inequities, one Minneapolis neighborhood is using the pod model to help students who would fall behind without additional support.
University of Minnesota welcomes new climate scientist
Professor Heidi Roop will be developing a program with the University Extension to communicate critical climate information to the public. That includes how to prepare for the changes to come, and how to adapt to shifts we're already seeing today.
Minnesota bets big on coronavirus saliva testing to double capacity
With students heading back to school this fall, state officials say demand for coronavirus testing could skyrocket. The state’s new $14 million plan to test saliva for the virus could help Minnesota double its capacity.
U of M regents agree to delay in-person classes on Twin Cities, Rochester, Duluth campuses
University of Minnesota undergraduate students in the Twin Cities and two other campuses will have to wait at least two weeks to walk back into the classroom and move into their dorm rooms, the Board of Regents decided Monday.