We got a month's worth of rain from Sunday's storm. The heaviest rain we saw from Sunday night and early Monday was centered around the southwest area of the Twin Cities, with some communities getting more than 4 inches of rain. That's more than a month's worth in one night. Plus: Baseball sized hail in some towns. More on the Updraft weather blog.
The latest on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 625 new cases; hospitalizations rise as officials worry over isolation for long-term care residents.Despite a recent, worrisome rise in the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in long-term care operations, officials have become increasingly concerned over reports of despondent residents who in some cases are refusing to eat because of the isolation. “Loneliness, depression, isolation and heartbreak are all safety issues,” Aisha Elmquist, the state’s deputy ombudsman for long-term care, told reporters Monday.
Minnesota released new COVID-19 guidance to allow more visitors in long-term care. After months of strictly limited visitation policies, Minnesota's long-term care facilities will soon be allowed to cautiously open their doors a little wider — but only if they meet strict criteria laid out by the state. The guidance takes into account the latest COVID-19 case numbers in the community, the number of active cases among facility residents, and if staff work at other long-term care homes.
A half-century ago, the Rainy River was heavily polluted by paper mills and untreated sewage. Now the river that runs along Minnesota’s northern border supports a world-class fishery and excellent water quality.
As drug firms race to position themselves as key players in the coronavirus fight, the industry faces a renewed wave of civil lawsuits stemming from its role in the nation's deadly opioid epidemic.
A “major gas explosion” completely destroyed three row houses in Baltimore on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others, the Baltimore Fire Department said. At least one person was trapped in the wreckage.
Federal and state eviction bans, put in place during the pandemic, have lapsed. President Trump's executive order to prevent evictions isn't enough and Congress needs to act, housing activists say.
The Police Department opened a community service hub in a struggling neighborhood in an effort to reduce crime and offer services that would help improve residents' quality of life. Supporters say it has helped improve relations between police and residents, and should be a model for other cities considering reforms in the weeks since George Floyd’s death.
