MN: Community Issues and Volunteering
During tax time crunch, multilingual sites in MN pitch in
Minnesotans who haven't completed their tax returns yet might be fretting about meeting the April 15th deadline. For those facing language barriers …
Los sitios multilingües en Minnesota colaboran durante la crisis fiscal
Los habitantes de Minnesota que aún no han completado sus declaraciones de impuestos podrían estar preocupados por cumplir con la fecha l…
Tax prep services for low-income Minnesotans short on volunteers
Minnesotans with low to moderate incomes can turn to free services to help get their tax returns ready to file but some programs are saying a lack of …
MN public safety agencies reeling from weekend tragedy
The risk first responders face is getting renewed focus following the fatal shooting of two police officers and a paramedic in Minnesota. Amid …
Service opportunities remain at heart of MLK Day
Today, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Minnesota residents are reminded to seek out service opportunities to make their communities a better place to …
MN takes deep dive into solving ambulance shortages
Efforts to close ambulance service gaps in Minnesota are taking shape. A special legislative task force is gathering findings about the severity of …
New healing space, outreach efforts highlight community safety work in MN
A Minneapolis neighborhood celebrates the opening of a centralized location for community safety initiatives today. The nonprofit behind the effort …
MN fire expert: Don't let smoke detectors become an afterthought
The fall season, especially around the end of daylight saving time, prompts plenty of reminders regarding home fire safety. A Minnesota official says …
U.S. Sees Troubling Reversal in Suicide Numbers
New provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that nearly 50,000 Americans died by suicide last year. The record …
Amid Censorship Craze, Library Campaign Aims to Turn the Page
Public libraries are known for their quiet settings. But during National Library Week, staff leaders in Minnesota and elsewhere are being vocal about …
EV Accident Response Training Emerges for First Responders
The auto industry and public agencies are looking ahead to a bigger transition to electric vehicles, and it's not just adding more charging stations…
MN Fares Well in New Volunteer Rankings
New data on volunteering in the U.S. carries good news for Minnesota. Every other year, the independent government agency AmeriCorps works with the …