Update: Public Safety releases the names and requested charges for vehicle theft, assault
Update: Public Safety releases the names and requested charges of the three suspects involved in yesterday's incident: Devin Dion Tillman, age 19, Mankato Requested charges: Motor vehicle theft, firearms violations, flee in motor vehicle, theft of motor vehicle, flee on [...]
CDC Report Shows Spread Of Brazilian COVID In Minnesota
The CDC has released a report revealing how the first cases of the Brazilian COVID variant came to Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Health confirmed the first case of the SARS-CoV-2 variant on January 25th after a person became symptomatic [...]
MN Ranked 6th Safest State During Pandemic
(Minneapolis, MN) -- A new study says Minnesota is handling the coronavirus pandemic better than most other states. WalletHub released a report Thursday revealing that the Gopher State is the sixth safest in America during the pandemic. According [...]
DHS: help available for MN gambling addicts
This "Problem Gambling Awareness Month", the state Department of Human Services is working to spread the word that hope and help are available. In Minnesota... "About 56,000 are impacted directly meaning these are the people who have been identified as [...]
Many Bills Debated Friday at the MN Capitol
A bill effectively banning private prisons in Minnesota, including the Appleton facility that's been closed for 10 years, is among controversial proposals up for debate in committees today (Fri) at the State Capitol: There's also a hearing on a bill [...]
Mpls Mayor Frey gives update on Chauvin trial safety plans
Safety preparations continue in Minneapolis ahead of the upcoming trial of former MPD officer Derek Chauvin. Mayor Jacob Frey says he anticipates more "outside" influences will attempt to create confusion during protests, just like they did last summer in the [...]
Proposed Bill Would Prevent MN Early Childhood Students From Getting Suspended
A Minnesota lawmaker is proposing a bill that would ban students from kindergarten through third grade from being suspended or expelled. State Representative Ruth Richardson of Mendota Heights, who is the sponsor of the measure, says action against the youngsters [...]
St. Paul School Officials End Snow Days
It looks like snow days are a thing of the past in the St. Paul Public Schools. The school board agreed this week that students can shift to distance learning on days when school closes due to inclement weather. [...]
Mayo Clinic Made $727M In Profits For 2020
Despite the pandemic, the Rochester-based Mayo Clinic finished 2020 with 727-million dollars in profits. The health care company's financial report showed nearly 14-billion dollars in total revenue, which is one-point-five-percent higher than in 2019. The Mayo Clinic made furloughs and [...]