Nation
Southeast U.S. poised for a firestorm of omicron cases
Lower vaccination rates and fewer mask and vaccine mandates have created a much different environment for the omicron variant to spread in the South.
Politics
Gov. Tim Walz recovers from COVID, out of quarantine
He urges Minnesotans to get tested if they feel sick and be patient as supply chain issues strain supplies.
Politics
Four things to watch in Minnesota politics in 2022
Battles over the surplus, COVID politics redistricting and more.
Politics
Minnesota mathematicians, data scientists use new technology to shape political districts
Their maps are among a half-dozen proposals that have been submitted to a court panel that is likely to draw Minnesota's political maps.
Politics
Minnesota Legislature prepares for third COVID-restricted session
The state Senate, House are taking different approaches to public access.
Politics
New federal law to stop surprise medical bills takes effect Jan. 1
No Surprises Act may stop as many as 10 million surprise bills a year.
Local
Election deniers rally around unrepentant Lindstrom family
Inspired by false claims about election, four men indicted for Jan. 6 find champions among right-wing conspiracy web personalities.
Nation
FDA plans to allow 12- to 15-year-olds to receive Pfizer boosters
Regulators also plan to allow adolescents and adults to seek an extra shot of Pfizer's vaccine five months after receiving a second dose.
Local
Walz aims to change struggling Minnesota child care industry
Gov. Tim Walz is making the case that "this is the moment" to help families with child care, as leaders head into the 2022 legislative session with a projected $7.7 billion budget surplus. His push comes as Biden's Build Back Better bill has stalled.
St. Cloud
Felony charge: St. Cloud man illegally applied for absentee ballot, then threw it out
He's one of five people charged this week in Stearns County on allegations of voter fraud.
Local
Problem cops in most agencies not told to keep body cameras on
A model policy created in 2016 recommended special rules requiring body camera use by officers who have a proven history of misconduct. Five years later, fewer than 10 departments across Minnesota have adopted such guidelines.
Local
Walz: $2.5M in federal funds will increase at-home virus tests
More than 200,000 residents took COVID-19 tests in the days before Christmas. The testing labs reported 9,873 positive test results over the three-day period that included Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Local
University of Minnesota seeks nearly $1 billion in state funding
It's an unusually large ask that is already being met with skepticism by some state lawmakers.
Wisconsin GOP pumps new life into scrutinizing the 2020 election
The aim of the investigations has shifted to trying to subvert election boards and long-standing voting protocols.
Local
Outdoor activities are centerpiece of inauguration of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter
The inauguration itself will be a virtual affair.
Politics
New governor's council to study spending on probation in Minnesota
Bipartisan group tasked with creating new funding model.
Politics
Sen. Klobuchar's Capitol Police bill for emergency help becomes law
Congress passed the legislation nearly a year after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Local
Hennepin County library director may need to live in state under new policy
The library chief can ask for exemption, but new policy says if your staff interacts with the public, you can't live out-of-state.
Politics
Trump allies step up attacks on 2020 loss
The efforts are eating up hundreds of hours of government time and spreading distrust in elections.
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