Month: August 2022

Plus: U of M to renew its contract with Minneapolis police; Derek Chauvin has moved to Tucson Federal Correctional Institution; profile of the new lead butter carver at the Minnesota State Fair; and many other details….

This pilot program of the Minneapolis Community Safety Specialist is designed to increase safety in the city. It also offers training and internship opportunities for professionals in areas like criminal justice, violence prevention, and law enforcement….

Plus – Expect higher Fair prices; goodbye Wild Greg’s. Parent of baby located at MSP; patient receives multiple transplants due to Mayo Clinics and Cleveland Clinics….

Plus Neel Kashkari calls to tighten monetary policy; Scott Jensen doubles his COVID-19 restrictions/Hitler analogy, Indigenous communities most affected by wildfire pollution; and many other things….

This league, which has long been known for its focus on voter registration, has become more prominent in advocating for fairness and racial equality in recent years, especially after George Floyd’s death….

According to the Minnesota Department of Health, in 2018, only 33.8% of two-year-old Somali Minnesotans were vaccinated. This is the lowest ever recorded. …

Plus – Talks of sedition, South Dakota Ice Cream, and THC, Buxton out 10 days, and more…

Plus, Attorney General Keith Ellison issues an alert to consumers regarding crisis pregnancy centers and the return of rare Ojibwe horses; ex-Gov. Jesse Ventura’s comment on Scott Jensen’s mask mandate Kristallnacht comment….

Although Alexander has been praised by the Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and other community members, many have doubted his ability to fill the position quickly, or whether his qualifications are adequate. …

This pandemic exposed the inequalities and gaps in America’s public health system. One positive outcome is that the COVID-19 response has helped health workers adapt to other aspects of their work….