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Twin Cities

Hotel stays help dozens experiencing homelessness find more permanent homes

Hotel stays help dozens experiencing homelessness find more permanent homes

Hennepin County moved people, especially those most vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19, from shelters into private rooms in five hotels. The plan was to reduce crowding and protect people most at risk. There was another benefit: 56 people have moved into permanent housing since the start of the hotel efforts.
by Faye Williams

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Ramsey County moves forward with converting Bethesda Hospital to homeless shelter

Ramsey County moves forward with converting Bethesda Hospital to homeless shelter

The Ramsey County Board Tuesday unanimously agreed to move forward with an agreement that will allow the county to convert part of the complex into a 100-bed homeless shelter, blocks from the state Capitol.
by MPR News Staff

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Court hears arguments in suit over Minneapolis police staffing

Court hears arguments in suit over Minneapolis police staffing

Residents who brought the lawsuit say the City Council's push to dismantle the Police Department has led to a wave of officers to seek retirement and medical leaves. And they say the lack of officers has made their neighborhoods dangerous. 
by Brandt Williams

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Anoka’s huge Halloween festival returns to its roots amid pandemic

Anoka’s huge Halloween festival returns to its roots amid pandemic

This year marks a century of Halloween celebrations for the Twin Cities suburb. While COVID-19 is forcing Anoka to rein in many of its traditions, the 2020 festival has not been canceled. Here’s what the “Halloween Capital of the World” has planned.
by Madison Moroder

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'A lot of the students see her as a mother or grandmother figure': Brooklyn Park charter school principal dies of coronavirus

'A lot of the students see her as a mother or grandmother figure': Brooklyn Park charter school principal dies of coronavirus

The family of Choua Yang says she died Friday at age 53 after battling COVID-19 for four weeks, including three weeks on a ventilator.
by The Associated Press

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