3 October 2024
Estelle Timar-Wilcox at MPR News reports Minnesota is sending more help to North Carolina where communities are still struggling with power outages and other damage from devastating flooding a week after Hurricane Helene tore through the region. Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to provide aid in response to an emergency request from North Carolina officials.
Related: Minnesota electric workers travel to South Carolina for Hurricane Helene relief efforts [WCCO News]
Christopher Snowbeck at the Star Tribune reports two more health systems with hospitals and clinics in Minnesota are going out-of-network in 2025 for certain Medicare Advantage health plans, pushing the number of Minnesota seniors facing network disruptions next year to nearly 60,000 people.
Jessica Hart at KARE 11 is reporting University of Minnesota fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon, partnering with NMDP, is working to sign up hundreds of college students to become bone marrow and stem cell donors.
Anya Armentrout at the Mac Weekly is reporting a Mac for Palestine rally was held on Sept. 26 encouraging the Macalester College Board of Trustees to vote on a student-written proposal regarding the divestment of endowment assets from Israel.
Adam Uren at Bring Me the News reports the Minneapolis Downtown Council announced that Holidazzle will be held the week before Christmas, and it is moving from its recent home at Loring Park to Nicollet Mall.
Joy Summers at the Star Tribune reports after five long years, Mickey’s Diner in downtown St. Paul is open again.
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