Minnesota State Wire

In 2021, Minnesota collected $2.1 billion in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

City of Coon Rapids: Buy Trees and Shrubs at Wholesale Prices!

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

Buy Trees and Shrubs at Wholesale Prices!

13 people die in Minnesota with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 13 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 23.5% decrease from the previous week.

602 deaths in Minnesota in week ending March 19

There were 602 deaths in Minnesota in the week ending March 19, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

City of Minneapolis: GeekCraft Expo 2022

By Press release submission | Apr 13, 2022

GeekCraft Expo 2022

Week ending March 26 could be deadliest for people age 85 and older in Minnesota

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 320 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 26.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Minnesota during week ending March 26

Minnesota's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 26, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

121 people die in Minnesota from cancer in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 121 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 20.9% decrease from the previous week.

112 people die in Minnesota from heart disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 112 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 1.8% decrease from the previous week.

Minnesota ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Minnesota collected $626.5 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

City of Coon Rapids: Hydrant Flushing Begins

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Hydrant Flushing Begins

VAERS: woman from Minnesota dies on Jan. 23 after receiving COVID-19 vaccine

A Minnesota woman, 79, passed away on Jan. 23 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

Minnesota: 203 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending March 26

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 203 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 26.

Dakota County Government: Outdoor Gear Swap

By Press release submission | Apr 12, 2022

Outdoor Gear Swap

36 people die in Minnesota from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 9, 2022

There were 36 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Minnesota during the week ending April 9, 2022, a 38.5% increase over the previous week.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Minnesota during week ending March 26?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 167 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 26.

Minnesota ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2021

In 2021, Minnesota collected $95.4 million in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death of Minnesota woman who received COVID-19 vaccine reported to VAERS

A Minnesota woman, 71, passed away on Jan. 22 after receiving the Pfizer-biontech COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS).

City of Anoka: Spring Recycling Drop-Off Event

By Press release submission | Apr 11, 2022

Spring Recycling Drop-Off Event

23 people die in Minnesota from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 9, 2022