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Amid the debate over school vaccines, a look at opt-out rates in two Minnesota counties
Kindergarten students in Wadena County have the highest rates of non-medical exemptions for vaccines in Minnesota. Put simply, large numbers of parents are deciding not to have their children vaccinated for polio and other preventable diseases – a move that comes as the debate over vaccines has exploded nationwide. ... Continue Reading
At Metro Transit, fighting crime and disciplining officers
Along with rising crime over the past few years, Metro Transit in Minneapolis and St. Paul has wrestled with one other problem: Having to discipline its police officers for misconduct, at a time when the number of officers available to fight crime has dropped. ... Continue Reading
Amid a pandemic, a struggle to get Minnesota health care workers vaccinated
The 59-year-old owner of an assisted living facility in Minnesota was asked, after having been exposed to COVID-19 in September 2021, why they had not been vaccinated. The answer: the vaccine is not safe. ... Continue Reading
Documents: The Agape Movement’s early progress reports in Minneapolis give few details
In the aftermath of the high-profile police killing of George Floyd, the City of Minneapolis signed two contracts this year with The Agape Movement Co., a group that included former gang members that was formed after Floyd’s death to help young black men avoid a criminal lifestyle. ... Continue Reading
Documents: U struggled to address, recover from public relations hit over COVID refunds
Just eight months after becoming president of the University of Minnesota, Joan Gabel was immersed in controversy and second-guessing over the school’s COVID-19 response. ... Continue Reading
After tax reform, the charitable giving at U.S. Bank gets muddled
Records obtained by Public Record Media (PRM), a non-profit based in Saint Paul, along with statements from the bank show that much of the $150 million earmarked for charitable giving remained with the foundation nearly two years later even as the bank benefited financially from the tax law change. ... Continue Reading
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