Dave Orrick
Pioneer Press
Saint Paul, MN, United States
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Recent articles by Dave:
Free COVID rapid tests now available across Minnesota
The tests, which offer results in one to three hours, began being offered at some in-person testing sites Wednesday, and more locations will offer the tests next week. → Read More
Tim Walz, Peggy Flanagan announce they’ll seek re-election in 2022
In a campaign video released Tuesday morning, the Democrats leaned heavily into the most historic element of their first term: the state’s coronavirus response. → Read More
Why are so many innocent bystanders getting shot in Twin Cities?
The victims aren’t targeted by a shooter intent on causing mass casualties; they’re collateral damage in personal disputes that erupt in gunfire in crowded places. → Read More
Why so many shootouts? Pretty simple answer, experts say.
Innocent bystanders are getting shot in troubling numbers in the Twin Cities. → Read More
After 25 years in MN Senate, Chuck Wiger won’t seek re-election – Twin Cities
After 25 years in the Minnesota Senate and 50 years in public office, Sen. Chuck Wiger, DFL-Maplewood, won’t seek re-election next year, he announced Wednesday. “It’s truly been an honor repr… → Read More
Free Minnesota testing program Door Dashes COVID spit test to homes
The rapid antigen tests work best for people with symptoms in the early stages of infection. → Read More
Free COVID saliva tests, Door Dashed to your home. What’s not to like? – Twin Cities
All you need is an email address and some sort of computer device with Zoom video capabilities. → Read More
COVID rapid tests are here, free for schools. Walz: Please ask for them.
Only about 30% of schools have asked for them. Has yours? → Read More
Who should get COVID bonus pay? Minnesota Dems, Republicans can’t agree
More money for fewer, or less money for more? → Read More
Minnesota home health care workers get Oct. 1 raise
Personal care assistants in Minnesota will start to see a two-year, 15 percent increase in their minimum wage, according to a provision in a recently approved labor contract that took effect Friday… → Read More
Who should get COVID bonus pay? Minnesota Dems, Republicans can’t agree. – Twin Cities
More money for fewer, or less money for more? → Read More
Yes, U.S. 52 north at Lafayette Bridge is always a mess. MnDOT has a plan.
When MnDOT compared crash data from the old bridge to the current one, it was eye-popping. → Read More
Minnesota House Democrats expel Rep. John Thompson from caucus
Minnesota House Democrats voted to expel Rep. John Thompson from their caucus Tuesday night, citing “credible reports of abuse and misconduct” and Thompson’s “failure to tak… → Read More
Melisa Lopez Franzen chosen first person of color to lead Minnesota Senate Democrats
The post became open when Sen. Susan Kent, DFL-Woodbury, announced she was stepping down. → Read More
Court blocks Minnesota’s new use-of-force law. Old law remains for now. – Twin Cities
The new law raised the burden for police use of deadly force. → Read More
Rep. John Thompson’s driver’s license could be suspended — again
The court case for a July 4 traffic stop shows a second penalty entered against Thompson for failing to pay the fine and court fees. → Read More
Lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Walz to mandate masks in schools statewide
It’s unclear if such a reach from one branch of government into another is legal for an emergency declaration. → Read More
St. Paul school board requires COVID vaccines for all staff, or weekly test
All St. Paul public schools employees will be required to get a coronavirus vaccine or submit to weekly testing, under a policy unanimously approved Friday morning by the school board. → Read More
Lawsuit seeks to force Gov. Walz to mandate masks in schools statewide
The suit seeks to have a judge compel Walz to declare a new state of emergency to issue the mandate. → Read More
St. Paul school board requires COVID vaccines for all staff, or weekly test
All St. Paul public schools employees will be required to get a coronavirus vaccine or submit to weekly testing, under a policy unanimously approved Friday morning by the school board. → Read More