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Nonprofit, nonpartisan journalism. Supported by readers. Donate Menu Home News Arts & Culture Health Opinion Events About About Us Newsletters Search Log In Create Account Topics Metro State Government Greater Minnesota National Education Environment Mental Health & Addiction New Americans Economy News Health The daily coronavirus update: Minnesota sets single-day high for new cases By Walker Orenstein | Staff Writer Sept. 20, 2020 Minnesota has now reported an average of more than 900 new COVID-19 cases per day since Thursday, though it has also reported more than 19,000 tests in each of those days. The Glean : Latest headlines from around Minnesota Stats show increase in violent crime across Minneapolis Sept. 20, 2020 Plus: Trump presses Senate Republicans to confirm RBG replacement ‘without delay’; U of M group pushes to have students directly involved in campus police accountability; Twins clinch playoff spot; and more. More top stories News Elections We’re going to have to wait a little longer for election results this year By Greta Kaul | Staff Writer Sept. 18, 2020 With a big uptick in mail-in voting driven by the pandemic and tight contests in several key states, it may take a few more hours — or days — than usual to know the result of the 2020 presidential election. News Metro Minneapolis’ effort to ‘dismantle’ the city’s police department has become a campaign issue — in the suburbs By Solomon Gustavo | Staff Writer Sept. 18, 2020 City council candidates in suburbs around the Twin Cities report that voters are asking if they’re planning on taking money away from the local force. News Greater Minnesota For the mayor of Bemidji, Trump visit is ‘monumental’ — but complicated By Walker Orenstein | Staff Writer Sept. 18, 2020 Bemidji Mayor Rita Albrecht is helping facilitate the president’s campaign stop, a highly anticipated event for the city of 15,000 people. At the same time, she’s running as a Democrat for a seat in the Minnesota Senate. News D.C. Memo D.C. Memo: Betting the farm By Gabe Schneider | Staff Writer Sept. 18, 2020 This week from Washington, the agriculture industry wants to keep Collin Peterson right where he is; a House resolution on discrimination; and what Amy Klobuchar is up to. Arts & Culture Artscape Composer deVon Russell Gray: ‘My work is a mirror’ By Pamela Espeland | columnist Sept. 18, 2020 Gray, aka dVRG, is a classically trained composer, multi-instrumentalist and new-music performer who finds himself in a surprisingly good place, like the eye of a storm. News Inside Journalism in crisis By Susan Albright | Managing Editor Sept. 18, 2020 Smaller staffs and tighter budgets don’t preclude terrific reporting. But with stronger support comes the ability to do more ambitious, in-depth coverage. More news -- Recommends Tracking the Minnesota COVID-19 numbers 2020 Primary Election Results Dashboard COVID-19 has arrived in Greater Minnesota Seven days in Minneapolis: a timeline of what we know about the death of George Floyd and its aftermath Who’s running for the Minnesota Legislature in 2020 Who’s running for Congress in Minnesota in 2020 Stay informed Sign up for our daily newsletter Sign up Enter your email address or see our other free newsletter options Commentary and opinion Opinion Community Voices Eliminating AFFH, the Obama-era housing rule: What it really means By Tyler Moroles Sept. 18, 2020 Opinion Eric Black Ink Views of the U.S. plunge in Pew Research survey By Eric Black | columnist Sept. 18, 2020 Opinion Community Voices Recalling the year that ‘brainwashed’ became part of our political debate By Chuck Slocum Sept. 18, 2020 Opinion Community Voices Early voting: Welcome to Election Weeks By Mankato Free Press Sept. 17, 2020 More commentary -- Most Commented Stories This list spans the last seven days. U of M forum explores AG Barr and how far his loyalty to Trump might go WaPo-ABC News poll has Biden up 16 points among likely voters in Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on COVID-19, George Floyd, and whether there'll ever be 'One Minnesota' Stop assuming students need more discipline and listen to us What we learned from the Minnesota Legislature's latest special session Sponsored headlines Environment No more ‘range anxiety’? How the MPCA, companies hope to allay a nagging concern about electric cars By Gregg Aamot Sept. 17, 2020 Judge finds Minnesota regulators largely followed rules on key PolyMet permit, despite efforts to avoid bad press By Walker Orenstein Sept. 3, 2020 What a progressive DFLer’s primary victory in Duluth says (and doesn’t say) about politics and environmental policy in northern Minnesota By Walker Orenstein Aug. 13, 2020 MPCA unveils pilot program to fund six electric school buses in Minnesota By Gregg Aamot Aug. 7, 2020 How the city of Baxter, in Minnesota lakes country, added 638 acres of woods to its footprint By Gregg Aamot Aug. 4, 2020 Education Distance learning while homeless in the Twin Cities: It’s complicated and challenging By Erin Hinrichs Sept. 16, 2020 How Minnesota school leaders are advancing equity work in a shaky back-to-school environment By Erin Hinrichs Sept. 11, 2020 ‘Painful and seemingly endless’: How the University of St. Thomas made the jump to Division I By Pat Borzi Sept. 8, 2020 ‘There was a positive energy in our building today’: Farmington, Hastings districts hold student orientations By Erin Hinrichs Sept. 3, 2020 As they head back into school buildings, some Minnesota teachers are questioning districts’ COVID-19 protocol By Erin Hinrichs Aug. 28, 2020 Arts & Culture State Fair adds more Food Parades; Schubert Club opens 2020-21 season with Pacifica Quartet By Pamela Espeland Sept. 17, 2020 Cowles announces 2020-21 season; Graywolf book is shortlisted for Booker Prize By Pamela Espeland Sept. 16, 2020 Swedish chef Magnus Nilsson to return to ASI – virtually By Pamela Espeland Sept. 15, 2020 Moorhead’s Prairie Home Cemetery inspired name for ‘A Prairie Home Companion’ By Trista Raezer-Stursa Sept. 14, 2020 The American Swedish Institute’s Bruce Karstadt: ‘Adaptation, experimentation and creativity’ By Pamela Espeland Sept. 11, 2020 Inside 48 days away By Laura Lindsay Sept. 16, 2020 Election coverage that makes Minnesotans … By Laura Lindsay Sept. 14, 2020 2020 election preview: Tickets now available for virtual Social event By Laura Lindsay Sept. 9, 2020 Linda Greenhouse to discuss ‘nightmare scenarios surrounding the presidential election’ and more at Anniversary Celebration on Oct. 14 By Tanner Curl Sept. 3, 2020 Susan Perry to retire from Second Opinion By Susan Albright Aug. 28, 2020 Thanks to our major sponsors Additional thanks to our top philanthropic supporters . is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit newsroom Support ’s nonprofit journalism Member donations are crucial to the work of our nonprofit newsroom. 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