All us Minnesotans are still under that air quality alert through 11 p.m. tonight. Tomorrow, southern Minnesota and metro folks have an excessive heat warning from 1 to 9 p.m. so be safe out there. Get the latest on Updraft.
(But not you, newsletter readers!) Direct deposits have wrapped up and checks are mailing out through early September. Qualified but aren't seeing the money? Hold off until October to ask about a possible payment that hasn’t arrived.
“There will never be another show at Nudieland. How could there be? But like, this is not the end. And it's going to have a long-term effect on the DIY community ... not just here, but across the country and internationally.”
COVID levels are still low but are very clearly trending up. And suicide rates, both in Minnesota and nationally, are increasing. Let's break down the numbers.
The Humane Society used to hear from about 70 shelters regularly trying to ship dogs to Minnesota. Now it’s about 230. Factors: the end of pandemic-era renter protections and financial aid, the waning of working from home and no-kill policies in place at more shelters. In other words: Maybe it's time to adopt that pup.
It's (nearly) time! Living near the fairgrounds means smelling fried food, hearing Grandstand concerts and ending the night with a fireworks show. But neighbors say it can be a lot more stressful than folks realize, with safety, noise and parking concerns.
