Poll: Mayor Frey, Minneapolis City Council see approval fall

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey’s approval showed a marked decline from the 50% favorable opinion the mayor received in a similar poll from August 2020, shortly after the police killing of George Floyd.

— David Joles, Star Tribune

Nearly half of likely Minneapolis voters want to increase mayoral authority over the city's daily operations, even though support specifically for Mayor Jacob Frey has waned over the past year, according to a new Minnesota Poll.

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine works in kids ages 5 to 11

FILE - In this Dec. 15, 2020, file photo, a droplet falls from a syringe after a person was injected with the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a hospital in

Pfizer said Monday its COVID-19 vaccine works for children ages 5 to 11 and that it will seek U.S. authorization for this age group soon — a key step toward beginning vaccinations for youngsters.

US easing foreign travel restrictions; vaccinations required

President Joe Biden leaves St. Edmund Roman Catholic Church in Rehoboth Beach, Del., after attending a Mass, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021. Biden is spendi

President Joe Biden will ease foreign travel restrictions to the U.S. beginning in November, allowing foreigners into the country if they have proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test, the White House said Monday.

Mother of two slain sons continues grieving, as cases remain unsolved

Candice Lynch is tormented by the idea that her son’s alleged killers are carrying on with their lives as if nothing happened.

In both cases police made arrests, but prosecutors dropped the charges.

Seven suspected opioid doses, two fatal, hit St. Paul over weekend

Synthetic opioids are the suspected culprit in the overdoses.

Bicyclist struck, killed in Carver County was St. Louis Park nordic ski coach

He was hit by a vehicle on Aug. 31 and died more than a week later.

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Missed kick, missed call: Paul Allen owns up for botched 'It's good!'

The venerable KFAN personality and Vikings radio voice announced at first that Greg Joseph had made the game-winning 37-yard attempt.

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Kicked away: Missed field goal on final play sends Vikings to defeat in Arizona

As Greg Joseph lined up to attempt a game-winner late Sunday afternoon, Mike Zimmer thought it would be the perfunctory final act of a well-earned road victory.

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The Arizona Cardinals celebrated after Minnesota Vikings kicker Greg Joseph (1) missed a 37-yard field goal attempt on the final play of the game.

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