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Twin Cities

St. Paul to start school year with distance learning; St. Cloud eyes hybrid plan

St. Paul to start school year with distance learning; St. Cloud eyes hybrid plan

The St. Paul district says it will revisit the decision in late September. St. Cloud’s school board is expected to vote on the superintendent’s recommendation on Aug. 19.
by Tim Nelson and Kirsti Marohn

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Effort to replace MPD stalls as key panel delays decision

Effort to replace MPD stalls as key panel delays decision

Minneapolis voters will not get the chance on Nov. 3 to decide whether to replace the Minneapolis Police Department after a key city commission Wednesday put the process on hold, saying it needed more information.
by Brandt Williams

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Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police

The Charter Commission could approve the proposal; reject it; propose a substitute or ask for more time to review it. Rejection wouldn't be fatal, because the City Council isn't bound by the commission's decision. But a delay would be, by making it impossible to get the idea onto November's ballot.
by Amy Forliti, Associated Press

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Minneapolis crime continues to spike as crucial decisions on police near

Minneapolis crime continues to spike as crucial decisions on police near

Violent crime continues to climb to levels not seen in the last several years. It’s happening at a time when the number of police officers on the street is declining and members of the City Council are supporting a change to the charter that would eliminate the department as we know it.
by Brandt Williams

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End of federal $600 unemployment benefit leaves Minnesotans anxious

End of federal $600 unemployment benefit leaves Minnesotans anxious

Tens of thousands of Minnesotans who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic have relied on an extra $600 weekly unemployment payment from the federal government to make ends meet. But that extra cash benefit expires Friday.
by Dan Kraker

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Minneapolis limits bar service as people crowd too close together in some establishments

Minneapolis limits bar service as people crowd too close together in some establishments

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in Minneapolis, Mayor Jacob Frey is imposing new restrictions on bars. The emergency order takes effect Saturday evening. It does not close the establishments entirely, but they’ll be table service only. Patrons will no longer be able to sit at the counter.
by Matt Sepic

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