A sign advertising an apartment for rent on Marshall Avenue in St. Paul. Some of the protections against evictions that were put in place during the early days of the pandemic have expired. MPR News file photo
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By Brian Bakst
Minnesota housing officials say they’re taking extra steps to connect people with rent assistance as eviction protections set up during the first phase of the pandemic expire.
As of last week, landlords can more freely file eviction cases over nonpayment. The only safe harbor is for renters receiving financial assistance through RentHelpMN or who have a pending application.
Advocates for tenants and landlords agree they’re seeing increased case volume as the weeks go by and as winter draws near. [Read the full story] | |
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Enbridge has missed a deadline to fix an aquifer breach near Clearbrook, Minn. Evan Frost | MPR News 2020
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Enbridge had until Oct. 15 to stop the unauthorized flow of groundwater that occurred when Line 3 construction crews pierced the aquifer near the Clearbrook Terminal in late January. The breach resulted in millions of gallons of groundwater flowing out of the aquifer.
The Department of Natural Resources says while Enbridge has made progress toward stopping the flow, the company will have to compensate the state for the additional loss of groundwater.
Meanwhile, the DNR says it is investigating two more sites where the company may have breached aquifers. The agency did not say where those sites are located. | |
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Allina closes ER, urgent care location in Plymouth as nurses strike: Nurse leaders say they have been negotiating with Allina since May. They're seeking a new contract with better pay and benefits. The strike is expected to conclude Wednesday morning at 7 a.m.
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