Although individuals can only deliver absentee ballots for up to three voters, there is no limit on the number of voters an individual can assist at the polls. A September…
Category: Regional News in Review
DHS making major budget cuts
The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) is preparing to lay off staff and slash millions of dollars in spending on state-run programs that serve populations including elders and people…
Stolen therapy dog found
Earnest, a German shepherd therapy dog stolen from a St. Paul back yard, was found a week after he disappeared in September. The St. Paul Police Department hadn’t filed any…
Mankato agency goes through downsizing
When MRCI, a nonprofit that provides employment for people with disabilities, first acquired a warehouse near the Minnesota State University campus in the late 1970s, up to 400 clients arrived…
Racially based biases alleged
People of color and Native Americans working at Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) contend they are sometimes targets of racial slurs and harassment, denied promotions and raises and are…
Wheelchair, bike are stolen
Two Minnesotans with disabilities had mobility devices stolen in September. A young child in West St. Paul had his wheelchair stolen in late September, according to West St. Paul Police.…