Janice Matichuk, the longest-serving interior ranger in the history of Quetico Provincial Park, died from brain cancer. For 35 years she greeted canoeists crossing from the Boundary Waters into Canada at the remote Cache Bay Ranger station, on a small island on Saganaga Lake, at the end of the Gunflint Trail.
Athletes across Minnesota had to rethink how and when they practice their sports — or skip their seasons completely — to avoid getting and spreading the coronavirus.
St. Paul officials estimate 300 businesses were damaged during the civil unrest in late May. City officials say rebuilding in critical business corridors could take 10 years.
COVID-19 is hitting Black female entrepreneurs in Minnesota just like everyone else, but many missed on the federal lifeline for small businesses because their operations and business relationships don’t sync with traditional banking. - In April Minnesota women applying for unemployment at higher rates than men - NPR Not-so-small businesses continue to benefit from PPP loans
Universities and colleges have different plans for returning to teaching this fall, and there are specific needs for many classroom settings. As faculty and instructors prepare to teach, they worry about their students and their families. - An uncertain fall Once college-bound students are weighing their options - Higher ed How the coronavirus has upended college admissions
Some are worried their districts are unable to offer a strong virtual learning program. For others who may have been considering homeschooling, concerns for their family's health amid the coronavirus and the on-again, off-again planning for in-person instruction are leading them to part ways with school systems. - MPR News with Angela Davis Why parents are considering 'learning pods' for the fall semester - Exempt from COVID-19 guidance Some Minnesota private schools see a surge in applicants
Today, August 13, 2020, The Current is hosting round three of Sounds Like Home. It’s an evening of virtual performances celebrating Minnesota musicians. Join an incredible lineup of local musicians and Andrea Swensson from The Current as we meet up on the internet for a virtual festival. Great music lives here, and you can still enjoy it live on The Current’s YouTube channel or Facebook page! Schedule 7 p.m. Turn Turn Turn 7:30 p.m. Annie Humphrey 8 p.m. Margret 8:30 p.m. Gaelynn Lea 9 p.m. Longshot 9:30 p.m. Maria Isa
Wednesday’s count of new COVID-19 cases showed another day of moderate increases, but testing remained low making it hard to judge if the latest reports are evidence of a meaningful shift or a statistical blip. - Comparing COVID-19 In Minnesota and its neighbors in Upper Midwest
Rep. Ilhan Omar beat back a primary challenger from 5th District DFL rival Antone Melton-Meaux in Tuesday’s election. Republican Michelle Fischbach won the GOP nomination in the 7th District, while the U.S. Senate race will see DFL Sen. Tina Smith against Republican ex-Rep. Jason Lewis. - Results 2020 primary - Did you cast your primary ballot? Share your voting experience with MPR News
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has picked California Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate. The selection will make Harris just the third woman — and first African American — to be nominated for vice president by a major political party. - Biden's running mate Leading in pandemic becomes part of audition - Withdrawing from VP consideration Klobuchar says Biden should pick a woman of color