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January 17, 2022

Minnesota removes race as a factor for COVID treatment eligibility after pressure

Minnesota removed race as a preferential factor regarding which COVID-19 patients will receive monoclonal antibody treatment.

January 12, 2022

Minnesota border agents seize disease-prone bushmeat from African nation

Customs and Border Protection officers say they have noticed a significant uptick in Saint Paul International Airport passengers returning from abroad with bushmeat.

January 12, 2022

Utah, Minnesota face legal threats for using race to determine COVID treatment eligibility

America First Legal is threatening lawsuits after Minnesota and Utah said they would consider race and ethnicity in determining eligibility for coronavirus treatments.

January 12, 2022

George Floyd death: Trial for 3 former Minneapolis cops delayed pending federal case, judge rules

A Minnesota judge has granted motions from both sides to push back the trial for three former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the May 2020 death of George Floyd, court papers show. 

January 11, 2022

Kim Potter judge releases criminal for funeral – then he goes missing

18-year-old Minneapolis man Shevirio Kavirion Childs-Young, described by investigators as having “a lengthy juvenile delinquency history involving assault and weapons offenses”, is now on the run after the judge who presided over the Kim Potter trial released him to attend a funeral – only for him to not come back.

January 11, 2022

Red Cross declares first-ever national blood crisis

The American Red Cross warned this week that it is facing a "national blood crisis" and reported a 10% decline in overall blood donation since March 2020.

January 9, 2022

Kendall Qualls announces bid for Minnesota governor on GOP ticket in 'Fox & Friends Weekend' exclusive

Army veteran Kendall Qualls announced in an exclusive 'Fox & Friends Weekend' appearance his bid to become Minnesota's next governor on the Republican ticket.

January 8, 2022

Biden administration guidance prioritizes race in administering COVID drugs

Guidance issued under the Biden administration states certain individuals may be considered “high risk” and more quickly qualify for monoclonal antibodies and oral antivirals used to treat COVID-19 based on their “race or ethnicity.”

January 7, 2022

Woman loses 130 pounds by 'habit stacking': 'Focus on progress, not perfection'

Sabrina Osland, from Chanhassen, Minnesota, went from weighing 266 pounds to 135 pounds.

January 6, 2022

Minneapolis mayor argues schools must stay open to combat violent crime, carjacking surge

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey acknowledged Wednesday that extended school closures during the coronavirus pandemic have at least in part contributed to the rise in violent crime seen citywide, asserting that widespread "boredom" experienced by juveniles is "no excuse for carjacking."