The rioting that stemmed from the Twin Cities protests, also known as the George Floyd protests, are an ongoing series of civil disturbances that started in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area and have spread nationwide. Unrest began in Minneapolis on May 26, 2020, after...
Many of us celebrated Memorial Day differently this year. Parades, concerts, and ceremonies were off the table as we continue to feel the effects of social distancing and COVID-19. Even so, Gov. Tim Walz is slowly loosening the state’s stay-at-home order, and those...
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many of us to accept a new normal — wearing face masks and gloves for protection, not being able to go to our favorite restaurants and bars, having to cancel plans with family and friends due to social distancing and more. A lot...
The COVID-19 pandemic has become a new, harsh reality for everyone. Weeks of isolation, self-quarantine, frustration from unemployment issues, making sure basic needs are met and the anxiety many of us feel from an unending media cycle about the virus has created...
With Minnesotans watching to see if Gov. Tim Walz will ease COVID-19-related restrictions in the state on May 18th, bars, pubs, and taverns are already planning for when they are allowed to open their doors to the public. They are hoping for a surge after being closed...
You’ve been cooped up for weeks during Minnesota’s COVID-19 stay-at-home order – and you’re tired of it. Even though you’re on probation for DWI and are required to have an ignition interlock on your car, you decide to have some beers. After all, you are stressed out,...
The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting unexpected and unprecedented hardship for people around the world. Some experts say it’s been especially challenging for people who currently abuse drugs and for those struggling with sobriety and recovery. The anxiety and stress of...
The COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent quarantine requirements is turning out to be a huge psychological test for many of us. Sequestered inside our homes and fearful of a spreading deadly disease, nobody completely feels like themselves. News reports across the...
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state’s stay-at-home executive order to May 4 – three weeks longer than originally anticipated. In other words, Americans, including Minnesotans, are still right in the middle of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, with...