by Chris Juhn Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin will be sentenced June 16 for the May 2020 killing of George Floyd. The scenes of Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck…
Day: June 1, 2021
June special session set for lawmakers
They’ll be back. Minnesota’s 2021 regular legislative session ended at midnight May 17. With no state budget or major bills passed, the best lawmakers and Gov. Tim Walz could do…
Turning a pandemic corner? Skepticism remains
By Jane McClure Even though Minnesota may be seeing success in efforts to combat COVID-19, many people still need their vaccines. All during May Minnesota health officials stepped up their…
History Note: Innovative service provider Lifetrack founded to meet unique needs
The July 1 merger of Lutheran Social Services and St. Paul-based Lifetrack makes another transition in Minnesota disability services history. Lifetrack got its start in 1948 as the St. Paul…
Tim's Desk -- June 2021
Here comes the sun. It’s a wonderful thing to feel the sun on your skin. As they say, it’s what Minnesotans live for: these beautiful summer days. I hope we…
In Memoriam -- June 2021: Jim Christy
Christy pioneered adaptive sports; made sure all could play Minnesota has lost a pioneer in adaptive sports. James Alan “Jim” Christy died this spring after a long battle with cancer.…