When Minnesota cities are damaged by floods or other natural disasters, they can apply for state aid to help repair the damages, and if approved, the money comes from a contingency account set up for just such events.
To say that interest is high in a House bill proposing to legalize recreational marijuana is both a bad pun and an understatement.
The City of Minneapolis leadership has said its committed to working with the community to reconnect 38th & Chicago after the conclusion of the Derek Chauvin trial. City leadership’s overriding goals will be to support the needs of residents and businesses while honoring the importance o…
The May 2020 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody led to “a global reckoning and an uprising of people demanding justice and fairness in their interactions with law enforcement,” says Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL-Mpls).
To improve employee health and well-being, particularly among lower wage earners, House DFLers have reintroduced legislation that would require paid time off for all Minnesota workers.
Today, Majority Leader Ryan Winkler and DFL lawmakers introduced adult-use cannabis legislation that will address criminal justice inequities created by our current system and allow law enforcement to focus on more serious issues.
In 2006, Insight News published an article in which actor Morgan Freeman questioned if Black History Month (BHM) was still needed. The article, which appeared originally in the Chicago Defender, referenced an interview Freeman had with “60 Minutes” anchor Mike Wallace.
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, an environmental law group that fights sulfide mining in northern Minnesota and air pollution in the Twin Cities, sent a demand letter to the city of Minneapolis on January 8, warning that the upcoming city council vote on Upper Harbor Terminal pl…
The House voted Monday to express disdain with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and support the 2020 certified election results.
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today announced that its Public Health Laboratory has found the variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus known as the Brazil P.1 variant in a specimen from a Minnesota resident with recent travel history to Brazil. While this variant is thought to be more tran…
It’s been six months since legislative passage of a police reform package that included banning chokeholds in all but extreme circumstances, outlawing warrior training, and requiring an officer to intervene when another officer is using excessive force.
The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new normal which includes hosting large events online via streaming platforms. The virtual space is now an opportunity for many organizations to creatively and strategically connect with a larger pool of supporters. Online events have, in some cases, ga…
The Legislature responded to the Memorial Day death of George Floyd under the knee of a former Minneapolis police officer by passing police reform legislation in the July 2020 special session.
Governor Tim Walz announced the Minnesota Department of Revenue has issued $67.3 million in COVID-19 Business Relief Payments to 3,891 eligible businesses in Minnesota. The relief payments were part of bipartisan legislation passed by lawmakers and signed into law by Governor Tim Walz in Dec…
Governor Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard to assist state and local law enforcement in public safety efforts in Saint Paul over the coming days. The Governor’s action follows the violent siege and insurrection at the United States Capitol last week that resulted in the deaths …
As the COVID-19 situation improves by nearly every metric across Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz announced measures that loosen restrictions on important parts of daily life. The Governor also urged Minnesotans to protect the progress made over the past month.
The significant problems we face cannot be solved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them. Albert Einstein
Now that the pandemic has forced many people to spend more time in their homes, their potential exposure to household health hazards may be greater. This means it is more important than ever to know if your home has high levels of radon – the invisible radioactive gas found at elevated level…
With a looming state budget deficit and increased wants from many, the 2021 legislative session won’t be easy.
Somali-American Dolal Idd, 23, was identified by his family as the victim in the Dec 30th officer-involved shooting. At approximately 6:15 pm CST on December 30th, the Minneapolis Police Department arrived at the Holiday Gas Station near 36th Ave and Cedar Ave. S. following what officers re…
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced on Tuesday it is seeking Minnesotans’ feedback on how to continue progress toward the goal of distributing the initial supply of COVID-19 vaccine in a way that saves the most lives and puts us on a path to ending the crisis brought on by the…
A man is dead after allegedly exchanging gunfire with the police. At approximately 6:15pm CST the Minneapolis Police Department arrived at the Holiday Gas Station on 36th and Cedar following a suspect traffic stop. Officers reported an exchange of gunfire that left the driver of the vehicle …
David Neal Belton died peacefully in his sleep from complications of Covid-19 on December 22, 2020, which was both poignant and ironic given the way he lived his life with the volume turned up. He was 66.
As hospitals remain concerned about capacity, Governor Tim Walz t announced a plan to continue combating community spread of COVID-19 while getting students back in the classroom and supporting Minnesotans’ quality of life. Following the announcement, the Governor signed into law a $216 mill…
The McKnight Foundation has announced that Tonya Allen will lead the Foundation as president, effective March 1, 2021. Allen comes to McKnight as a distinguished leader in philanthropy, most recently as president and CEO of The Skillman Foundation in Detroit. Poised for its next chapter, the…
Insight News has partnered with the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) to present a series of virtual health-education conversations focused on heart health called “Heart-to-Heart Conversations.”
Assistance for small-business owners hurting due to the COVID-19 pandemic may not be the only item up for debate during next week’s special session.
A group of Minnesota high school students and Youthprise, supported by other youth organizations, have won a lawsuit against the state of Minnesota for high school students who lost wages after January 27, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesotans concerned about visiting a doctor’s office during the coronavirus pandemic may soon receive some welcome news.
The Minneapolis City Council last week, December 4, approved the appointment of Bryan Tyner as the next Minneapolis fire chief. Tyner has held several leadership posts since joining the department in 1995.
Last week, Governor Tim Walz wrote a letter urging House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to act quickly to provide assistance for workers, families, businesses, and states. This week,…
Minnesota joins more than 20 states and territories, including Washington, D.C., using secure, anonymous technology to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is calling on social entrepreneurs in the Twin Cities Metro area to apply for EmPOWERED To Serve Business Accelerator™ financial grants to help improve underlying health cond…
As the spread of COVID-19 skyrockets across the state and hospitals voice concern about the ability to treat those who fall ill, Gov. Tim Walz today announced new actions to help control the spread of the virus. Turning the dial back, Walz announced a four-week pause on social activities, in…
The State of Minnesota today announced it will open a saliva testing site on Monday at the Minneapolis Convention Center. This will be the eighth in the state, offering free saliva tests to any Minnesotan who believes they need to be tested.
Voters headed to the polls in Hennepin County tomorrow are most likely mentally prepared for the potential of long waits and other aggravations like traffic, the weather and people with little regard for social distancing during a pandemic. Insight News cannot cure those ills, but we can hel…
Yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit announced its decision to eliminate Minnesota's established seven-day grace period for accepting absentee ballots for next week’s general election.
At the Ironworkers Local 512 Training Center in St. Paul, Governor Tim Walz signed the $1.9 billion Local Jobs and Projects Plan that will invest in construction and renovation projects across the state and create thousands of jobs for Minnesotans. The bill received overwhelming bipartisan s…
If you are a person who has been denied COVID-19 testing in Hennepin County, then fellows from the Center for Health Equity/CDC Public Health Associate Program through the Minnesota Department of Health should hear from you.
Last Friday night a growing coalition of women and community members gathered at the intersection of Logan & Lowry Avenue North for the first in a series of events that aim to support violence prevention and offer healing for families experiencing collective trauma in North Minneapolis. …
Ten people who came to Minnesota as refugees will receive awards this month for making a difference in their communities.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. named Neighborhood Development Center as one of 20 nonprofit community partners that will receive grants and contributions totaling $5 million to support Black-owned businesses across the U.S. in their recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The grants are pa…
Especially in the areas of education, health, housing and public safety, a common refrain during legislative hearings is that Minnesota has some of the worst — if not the worst — racial disparities in the country.
A group of Somali Americans face deportation according to the Council of American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN). Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (MN-5) says at least one detainee has tested positive for COVID-19 and others show symptoms of the disease.
North Memorial Health is committed to the health and safety of its customers and the communities they live in, and that includes providing unrestricted access to accurate, prompt COVID-19 test services. North Memorial Health was one of the first healthcare organizations in Minnesota to broad…
Chase has opened the doors on a new branch in Minneapolis’ Ventura Village neighborhood. Chase’s fourth branch in the Twin Cities metro area is the first to feature an enhanced format to help address the needs of underserved communities – and just the second of its kind among Chase’s 4,900 b…
Former Classical 24 overnight host Garrett McQueen last Thursday announced his firing from Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) from his social media accounts. McQueen was the only Black classical music host.
Simone Hardeman-Jones has been named the founding Executive Director of the GreenLight Fund Twin Cities. Hardeman-Jones will partner with community, industry, entrepreneurial and philanthropic leaders to bring social innovation solutions to the Twin Cities that fill unmet local needs, help b…
Governor Tim Walz announced that teachers, school staff, and childcare providers across the state have received access to their free COVID-19 saliva test, totaling more than 250,000 tests. The saliva tests are part of the Safe Learning Plan for the 2020-21 School Year and consistent with the…
At a press conference Monday morning, community members and local leaders from Minneapolis, Hennepin County and the State of Minnesota discussed their concerns about making sure everyone is counted by the September 30 Census deadline.
Reconstruction assistance in parts of Minneapolis and St. Paul damaged or destroyed by civil unrest could be available to make the area more energy efficient.
02:02 - Informational hearing of HF444 (Pelowski) State-declared disaster definition restricted to exclude civil unrest.
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