Proof Of Vaccination Or Negative Test To Be Required In Twin Cities RestaurantsThe mayors of Minneapolis and St. Paul announced Wednesday that people entering establishments serving food or beverages will need to show proof of vaccination or a negative test within 72 hours to enter.
'We're Scared': Restaurants Grapple With New COVID Restrictions In Minneapolis, St. Paul"There is no way I'm going to hire someone to stand here at the door and to check ID's. What do we do when people are picking up food for to-go orders? Delivery drivers? There are a whole bunch of things that come along with this that doesn't make sense to us," restauranteur Yoom Nguyen said.
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter Set To Tackle Ambitious Social Agenda In Second TermAs he prepares to enter his second term, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter sat down with WCCO’s Esme Murphy to talk about his ambitious social agenda, as well the issue on everyone's mind: rising crime.
Melvin Carter Projected To Win St. Paul Mayoral RaceIncumbent St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is projected to hold his position for another four years after earning about 62% of the first-choice votes.
St. Paul Mayor: City Employees Must Get COVID Vaccine By End Of 2021Nearly 4,000 city workers in St. Paul must get the vaccine by the end of the year, Mayor Melvin Carter announced Thursday. There isn’t a routine testing alternative, making it one of the strictest policies in the state.
St. Paul Mayor: City Employees Must Get COVID Vaccine By End Of 2021Workers who don’t certify by mid-January “will not be able to work and may be subject to discipline,” according to the mayor's office.
'Horrific': Minnesota Officials React To Mass Shooting At St. Paul BarSt. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. Tina Smith are among those who have responded to the violence.
St. Paul Residents Could Be Facing Significant Property Tax Hike In 2022The proposed increase could mean as much as $430 increase on a $250,000 home. Property taxes make up 22% of St. Paul Public Schools' budget. Superintendent Joe Gothard told school board members the hike is needed.
Minneapolis, St. Paul Issue Mask Requirements Inside City BuildingsThe mayors of Minnesota's two largest cities say that masks will be required for everyone in city-owned buildings and recommended in all indoor spaces starting Wednesday.
COVID Surge Has Minnesota Institutions, Including The State Fair, Taking Note: 'Everything...Is Still On The Table'Changes are happening in Minnesota as COVID-19 cases surge.
White House Convenes Mayors, Including Melvin Carter, To Discuss Strategies On CrimeThe Biden administration on Thursday convened the first meeting of its community violence intervention collaborative, a group of mayors and administration officials that will share best practices and work closely with the federal government to reduce gun violence.
Minneapolis, St. Paul End COVID Mask MandatesMinneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey lifted his city’s one-year-old mask mandate Tuesday, and St. Paul followed suit on Wednesday.
7 Injured In 3 Separate Shootings In St. Paul OvernightPeople in St. Paul are pleading for change after more than 150 bullets were fired and seven people were shot in three separate shootings Saturday night and Sunday morning.
St. Paul Announces Road Closures To Support Outdoor ActivitiesMayor Carter announced closures of four city streets to vehicle traffic to support physically distant outdoor activities this spring and summer on Wednesday.