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Higher COVID-19 rates seen in Black and Hispanic children in Minn.

Higher COVID-19 rates seen in Black and Hispanic children in Minn.

Children’s Minnesota has treated around 300 pediatric COVID-19 cases as of mid-July. Thirty-one percent of those patients were Black or African American; 24 percent Hispanic; 16 percent white; and 11 percent Asian.
by Peter Cox

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'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

'Freedom Fighters' look to shed 'scary' image, solidify role in the community

As the unrest following the police killing of George Floyd enters a new phase, an armed group that protected businesses and protesters is evolving to offer resources to residents — and brotherhood to one another.
by Megan Burks

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Ivanka Trump visits MN to praise workers in Duluth, open office on missing Indigenous cases

Ivanka Trump visits MN to praise workers in Duluth, open office on missing Indigenous cases

President Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump made a quick swing through Minnesota Monday, first touring an iconic Duluth manufacturing business, then opening an office in Bloomington dedicated to investigating cold cases involving missing and murdered Native American women.
by Dan Kraker and Matt Sepic

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Civil rights icon John Lewis honored at Capitol Hill ceremony

Civil rights icon John Lewis honored at Capitol Hill ceremony

The late Georgia congressman's body lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda. The public viewing for the "conscience of the Congress" is being held outside through Tuesday amid the coronavirus pandemic.
by Brakkton Booker

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