The local production takes a comical look at life for Latino newcomers to Minnesota. It's free this weekend on frozen Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis.
| Jan. 27, 2022 Gov. Tim Walz says the state will distribute more than 2 million high quality masks through community groups, schools and other programs in coming weeks. The masks are part of a larger national effort to combat COVID-19 and the omicron variant, though there are signs that the latest wave of cases may have peaked in certain places. The Walz administration says the state is distributing 2.1 million KN95 masks to community organizations, local public health agencies, child care centers and clinics and other places. Minnesota Department Health officials are focusing on clinics with high numbers of Medicaid and Medicare patients. Federal officials meanwhile are distributing 400 million masks around the country to drug stores, clinics and other locations. Subscribe to our Minnesota Today podcast to get up-to-date Minnesota news twice daily. — Tim Nelson, MPR News | |
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| Witness: 3 officers at Floyd killing had duty to intervene | | The head of the Minneapolis Police Department's training division at the time of George Floyd's killing has testified that three officers on trial for allegedly violating Floyd's civil rights were trained to use the least amount of force necessary. | |
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| Men named in Feeding Our Future investigation donated to Frey, records show | | A federal search warrant unsealed last week claims Feeding Our Future, a Minnesota nonprofit, stole money intended to feed disadvantaged children and adults. Owners and partners of Safari Restaurant allegedly took millions. Six of those men made large donations to the reelection campaign of Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey — including an individual whom the mayor appointed to a committee for public safety. | |
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Art Hounds absorb an explosion of color in winter
| | Art Hounds recommend fighting cabin fever by taking in the colorful visual arts exhibit “Vivid Survival” in Red Wing. Or, tour the varied and moving multimedia show “Like Me, Like You” by the Twin Ports APIDA Collective in Duluth. There’s also the classic steampunk film “Filibus,” complete with live, original piano accompaniment by Katie Condon. | |
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