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Evictions in the Twin Cities persist since COVID-19 pandemic
Minnesota is one of the top states in the country when it comes to evictions. According to national data, the Twin Cities are second in the nation in eviction increases since before the pandemic, with nearly 12,000 filings in just the last year.
Lawyers for transgender powerlifter say Minnesota Supreme Court will hear gender discrimination case
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Supreme Court will soon hear the case involving athlete JayCee Cooper, who alleges USA Powerlifting discriminated against her because she is a transgender woman.Gender Justice, the legal and policy advocacy group whose attorneys represent Cooper, announced on Monday that the high court added the case to its docket last week.Cooper and her legal team allege USA Powerlifting violated the Minnesota Human Rights Act when it denied her entry into its women's competitions in 2018, and denied her petition to allow her to use the gender dysphoria medication spironolactone.In 2019, Cooper filed and then withdrew a complaint...
Man Who Stole a Vehicle in Perham and Fled Police Has Been Sentenced
Perham, MN – Late last week, 34-year-old Joemel Devon Robinson of St. Louis Park was sentenced to 18 months in jail for stealing a vehicle in Perham. At around 7:45 on the morning of December 20th, 2022, the Perham Police Department responded to McDonald’s in Perham regarding a motor vehicle theft.
Two people jailed on warrants, found hiding in Emerado attic
EMERADO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Bobby Johnson and Ariauna Williams are in the Grand Forks County jail after police say they were found hiding in an attack while police attempted to serve a warrant. Monday afternoon, police say they noticed the vehicle of Billy Johnson in a driveway. He...
Fargo Man Accused of Raping Boy He Met On Social Media App Numerous Times
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Fargo man is charged with seven felonies and one misdemeanor for allegedly raping a 12-year-old boy at his home on multiple occasions. Court records show 31-year-old Dominic Lilly met the boy on Sniffies, a social media app, and had the boy to his home between 10 and 15 times.
Ingrid Andress Has An Interesting Connection To Minnesota
She's been in the news for her recent version of the National Anthem, but did you know she has a distinct connection to Minnesota?. When it comes to the musical spotlight, Minnesota is most often associated with Prince, right? And, of course, there's Bob Dylan, too. And Lizzo, who called Minnesota home back in 2011 when she was starting her pop career.
Minnesota Original Music Festival launches its third year in St. Peter
ListenMinnesota Original Music Festival launches its third year in St. Peter. Thursday night kicks off a unique summer music festival in southern Minnesota. It’s the third year of the Minnesota Original Music Festival in St. Peter and it features musicians from across the state. The director of the festival,...
Minnesota Now: July 16 2024
Tuesday is day two of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee and Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer is set to speak. MPR News senior politics reporter Dana Ferguson joined the show to talk about how Emmer fits into the Republican politics of this moment. The suicide and crisis lifeline 988 has...
Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices
Spurred by fed-up consumers, states are trying to curb spiraling prescription drug costs by assembling special public boards to investigate and regulate pricing. The idea is similar to a local utility board: a public group that sets rules or makes recommendations to ensure that what they’re regulating — in this case, prescription medications — is […] The post Angry patients spur new state watchdogs to bring down drug prices appeared first on Washington State Standard.
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