Minnesota colleges report COVID spikes as semester begins; Minneapolis to launch basic income pilot program; State Fair admission price going up

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update [Minn. colleges report COVID-19 spikes as semester begins]( [Campuses are reporting more transmission with omicron.]( [Minneapolis will launch basic income pilot program]( [Cities across the country are asking whether giving low-income families unconditional cash could benefit employment, education and community safety.]( [This year's State Fair will have higher admission prices, shorter hours]( [Admission will rise to $17 for ages 13 to 64. Fairgrounds will open an hour later than usual and close and hour earlier.]( [Burnsville city manager resigns, deputy will step in]( [Melanie Mesko Lee had been with the city since January 2019.]( [St. Paul officials say it's time to get the lead out of city's pipes]( [More than 26,000 homes may have lead water pipes. Replacing them could cost more than $220 million.]( [MLK Day: Biden says Americans must commit to King's work]( [Democrats had hoped to vote on the legislation Monday.]( [Mike Zimmer is getting dumped on now, but history might be more kind]( [The former Vikings coach needed to go, but his tenure is being judged too harshly.]( Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2022 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](