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People can no longer comment on the City of Rochester's social media posts
ROCHESTER, Minn. – The City of Rochester is ending all comments on its social media pages. Mayor Kim Norton will also discontinue comments on her page. “The City of Rochester believes it is important to help support and foster a safe and inclusive community,” says City Administrator Alison Zelms. “Unfortunately, like other communities across the state of Minnesota and the nation, we have seen comments and activity via our social media channels that is counterproductive to those efforts. Discontinuing the use of comments effectively reduces the potential for harmful content and negative interactions because it removes an unmoderated and monitored forum for those activities.”
Inclusive Day of Play to promote accessible playgrounds across Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. — From New Richmond, Wisconsin, to Waconia, to Hopkins, WCCO has covered the evolution of accessible play. But there is still a long way to go.Gillette Children's playground is fully accessible, much to the delight of a young patient named Faith."She lights up and she laughs and just enjoys everything about it," said Josie Laleman, Faith's mother. "She would probably choose to play all day long (laughs)!"Faith lives in Marshall, where her mom helped lead an effort to get an accessible playground there. "Playgrounds give us an opportunity to communicate with people who communicate in all different...
Standard Communities Makes First Investment in Minnesota
Standard Communities, a national multifamily housing investor and developer, has made its first investment in Minnesota, acquiring Rivertown Commons, a 96-unit 100% affordable community for seniors and individuals with disabilities in Stillwater. The transaction is capitalized at $27.8 million. Standard completed the acquisition in partnership with the Washington County Community...
Is burning wood or trash ‘carbon free’? The utilities want you to think so
A Minnesota law passed in 2023 directed the state’s utilities to generate all of their electricity from “carbon free” sources by 2040 — an aggressive goal meant to make Minnesota a leader in climate adaptation. Now, regulators are grappling with how to implement the plan approved by DFL lawmakers and signed by Gov. Tim Walz while […] The post Is burning wood or trash ‘carbon free’? The utilities want you to think so appeared first on Minnesota Reformer.
Cheer on Minnesota's Olympic athletes with KARE 11 Sunrise
MINNEAPOLIS — Beret? Check. Crepes? Check. Pep Rally for Paris plans? CHECK. For the next few weeks, KARE 11 Sunrise invites viewers to experience the people and places who helped shape Minnesota's elite Olympic athletes — through somewhat of each competitor's lens. Join the KARE 11 Sunrise team...
Mental health patients experience delays, study shows
MINNESOTA, USA — Health experts say a new study confirmed what they already know: Some folks don't get the care they need when they need it. Delays in mental health services not only impact patients, but the systems that care for them, according to a study from the Minnesota Department of Health and Wilder Research.
Tuesday marks deadline for MN state primary voter pre-registration
MINNEAPOLIS — Planning to cast your vote in Minnesota's primary election next month? State officials want to remind you the deadline to pre-register is fast approaching. While voters in Minnesota do have the luxury of registering on the day of the election, pre-registration could potentially save you time at the ballot box.
Inflation’s Grip On Childhood: Minnesota Kids Working To Help Their Families Survive!
MAPLE GROVE, MN – Mariah Williams, a single mom from Maple Grove, Minnesota, is feeling the squeeze of inflation. With rising costs, she’s faced with an impossible decision. Her daughters, Miranda, 16, and Missy, 17, have taken up summer jobs to help make ends meet. This isn’t how she envisioned their summer.
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