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Minneapolis Public Schools vaccination rates plunged prior to measles outbreak
An ongoing measles outbreak in and around Hennepin County has sickened at least 51 people, according to the latest Department of Health data. Most are unvaccinated children, and nearly one quarter of the people had to be hospitalized. Separate data released by the Department of Health earlier this year underscores one of the risk factors […]
Pirates football earns homecoming victory
Park Center football earned homecoming pride last week, beating Irondale 27-21 Sept. 27 to improve to 3-2 and earn their first back-to-back win this season. Irondale entered last week amid a difficult 1-3 start to the season. The Knights earned one win against Rochester Century, facing defeat against Sauk Rapids-Rice, Rogers, and Monticello. Head coach Jordan Sallis explained after the game that the win presented reasons to be excited and...
High returns to 80 Wednesday in Twin Cities, with elevated fire risk
MINNEAPOLIS — A temperature seesaw is in full effect this week in Minnesota, with Wednesday on the warm side with sunshine and elevated fire concerns.The forecast high in the Twin Cities is 80 degrees, with a pop of warm summer air due to winds shifting out of the south.It will be a gusty day with dry conditions and a heightened risk for rapid fire spread. Winds will push between 25-35 mph.We have another relatively dry cold front moving through on Thursday. This will bring in more clouds and cool us down again to the upper 60s.The high will be around 70 degrees with sunshine on Friday, making for the perfect fall night for football games.The weekend will start warm with highs near 80 degrees on Saturday. We cool some on Sunday for the Twin Cities Marathon. Expect morning temperatures in the 50s, with peak afternoon high temps around 73.The extended forecast remains dry and a bit above average.
Voter guide: St. Paul's child care ballot question
St. Paul voters will decide in November whether to raise property taxes to create a city-funded child care program for low-income families.Why it matters: The ballot measure will force St. Paul to decide whether its city government should be responsible for a limited, local solution to a nationwide calamity: the free market's failure to provide adequate, affordable child care.The big picture: Minnesota has aid programs to help low-income families pay for child care, but they don't cover all costs.This year and next, the state has increased those programs' funding by $250 million — but much of the spending is temporary,...
He campaigned for President Obama. Now, he wants to see the country’s first woman president.
Marcus M. Perkins on Tuesday evening watched the vice presidential debate on a large screen outside of St. Paul’s Dual Citizen Brewing with his hands in his lap, seated next to a firepit. Other attendees loudly cheered whenever Gov. Tim Walz tried a one-liner, but Perkins mostly watched the debate stoically, shaking his head in […]
The latest St. Paul icon
The Midway neighborhood in St. Paul got a new addition this week, a ginormous loon statue. The 33-foot-tall and 88-foot-wide bird is positioned outside of Allianz Field near the Snelling Avenue stop on the Metro Green Line. Scottish artist Andy Scott designed the piece. In a 2023 interview with MPR News ahead of the installation, Scott said he was asked to come up with sketches for the loon statue. While...
MnDOT asks motorists, farm equipment operators to safely share the road during fall harvest season
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Motorists traveling on Minnesota roads this fall should be aware of large farm equipment transporting crops to markets, grain elevators and processing plants, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 446 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota from 2021 through 2023, resulting in eight deaths and 171 injuries. “With the fall harvest season underway, Minnesota farmers need our public roads to...
Vintage Fall Crawl celebrates women-owned businesses
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Are you into vintage things? If so, October is your month!. The Vintage Fall Crawl is an event that runs from Oct. 1 to 31, celebrating and uplifting vintage stores and shops across the Twin Cities. This is the third year patrons can buy a Vintage Fall Crawl Passport, which offers a one-time 10% discount at 15 different shops owned by women.
Housing Resource Fair: An opportunity to save money and plan ahead
ST PAUL, Minn. — Owning a home can seem like an unattainable goal as prices are getting more and more expensive. The St. Paul Area Association of Realtors (SPAAR) wants to help first-time home buyers reach this goal. At the Housing Resource Fair, people can meet with realtors, local housing organizations and city officials to learn about programs and money-saving resources.
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