COVID Cases Rise by 27 in BEC, 578 in MN (July 15)
Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in number of cumulative positive cases and deaths from one day to the next may not equal the newly reported cases or deaths. 43,742 Total positive cases (cumulative) 578 Newly reported [...]
North Mankato lawmaker believes police reform can be done
State Senator Nick Frentz of North Mankato says he believes police reform can be accomplished during this special session: "I'm an optimist I think there can be some common ground. Have they found it yet, no? And will that mean [...]
Summer series: Mayo Clinic Health System offers tips to avoid ticks
During the summer months, frequent “tick checks” are essential. “It is important to check for ticks after spending time outdoors because if a tick is not removed it can lead to the risk of getting Lyme disease,” says Paige Gernes, [...]
Hentges Says Mankato Mask Mandate Going Well
Mankato City Manager Pat Hentges says so far enforcement of the mask mandate has been going smoothly. "Mostly calls of clarifications and observations show that it actually went quite well." He says most of the businesses are adapting quite well, [...]
ACLU-MN will appeal judge’s ruling on COVID protections at Moose Lake prison
An appeal is planned after a judge threw out a lawsuit by American Civil Liberties Union claiming officials are not properly protecting prisoners from COVID-19 at the state prison in Moose Lake. The court says A-C-L-U did *not* prove corrections [...]
Jeffers Petroglyphs to open today
QUICK FACTS What: Jeffers Petroglyphs to open today Where: 27160 County Road 2, Comfrey, MN 56019 Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Time: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday, noon-8 p.m. Sunday Cost: $8 Website: www.mnhs.org/jefferspetroglyphs Beginning today, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Jeffers [...]
Minneapolis cops required to report de-escalation efforts
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minneapolis Police Department is changing its policy on reporting use of force incidents to require that officers document their attempts to de-escalate a situation. The mayor and police chief announced the change Tuesday, amid calls for [...]
Gun safety group plans to spend $1M to flip Minnesota Senate
A major gun control group with ties to Michael Bloomberg plans to spend at least $1 million to try to flip the Minnesota Senate to Democratic control and keep the Minnesota House in the hands of lawmakers who back its [...]
Food shelf use remains high during COVID-19 pandemic
Food shelf use across the state has skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Colleen Moriarty, executive director of Hunger Solutions feels what's kept many Minnesota families stay afloat with their basic needs, is the extra 600 dollars on unemployment checks: "When [...]