Frey unveils plan to boost police spending; U regents OK vaccination requirement; single rent question on Mpls. ballot

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update [Mpls. Mayor Jacob Frey unveils plan to boost police funding]( [The mayor's budget address on Friday marked the beginning of a monthslong negotiation process with the City Council.]( [U of M regents approve COVID vaccination requirement for students]( [The mandate will take effect once a vaccine receives full FDA approval.]( [Minneapolis voters will see only one rent-control question on ballot]( [Council members meanwhile approved the ballot language for a proposal that could change the power.]( [Sex-trafficking charges against GOP strategist prompt condemnation from leading Minnesota Republicans]( [Along with harsh words, they are donating to charity the political donations received from Anton Lazzaro.]( [UnitedHealthcare will pay $15.7M in settlement of denial-of-care charges]( [The Minnetonka-based insurer agreed to change algorithms and some other measures the government said improperly denied patients mental health and substance abuse care.]( [Grammy-winning folk singer-songwriter Nanci Griffith dies]( [Nanci Griffith's literary songs like "Love at the Five and Dime" celebrated the South. She was 68.]( [Reusse: His victories won, his loss forever painful, Tom Kelly is Minnesota's baseball man]( [The funeral service for Tom Kelly Jr. was Friday morning in the Twin Cities. His beloved dad will be honored again this weekend by the Twins.]( 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 © 2021 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](