"Rites of Passage" mentor program presses on despite COVID-19 challenges
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A mentorship program for young Black men presses on this year despite the challenges of transitioning online because of COVID. For 23 years the Rites of Passage program has matched high school seniors with successful Black professionals. Dawn Stevens shows us how the program was redesigned.

Hill-Murray sues MSHSL to stay in state hockey tournament, judge dismisses case

The Hill-Murray boys high school hockey team has been informed it will not be able to play its quarterfinal state tournament game Wednesday after a member of their opponent in the section finals tested positive for COVID-19 after the game.

Hermantown's JV team replaces varsity at the state hockey tournament

After a player on the opposing team in Hermantown’s last game tested positive for COVID-19, the Hawks were hit in the gut on Tuesday.

Red Wing JV hockey team steps up for playoff win with varsity squad in quarantine

A junior varsity girl’s hockey team in Red Wing, Minnesota stepped into the playoff spotlight this week after the varsity players were forced to shut down due to COVID-19 exposures.

Despite warning from state, 2 Carver County districts will allow varsity sports to continue

At least two of four school districts in Carver County are planning to continue on with its varsity sports programs, despite a recommendation from the state on Friday for a two-week pause for athletes due to rising cases of a COVID-19 variant.

Minnesota health officials recommend youth sports pause in Carver County due to COVID-19 variant cases

The Minnesota Department of Health has put out a warning Friday night as they say they are seeing clusters of cases of a COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom, particularly among young athletes in Carver County.

COVID-19 outbreak grows for Hill-Murray girls’ hockey after some kept playing with symptoms

The Hill-Murray School's girls' hockey team has been shut down until March 8, after three athletes on the team played games and attended class while experiencing COVID-19 symptoms last week, according to a letter signed by school leaders.

No increase in sports injuries because of masks, Minnesota health officials say

Injuries in youth and high school sports have not increased this season because of the state's mask mandate, health officials told senators Wednesday.

MSHSL announces details for winter high school tournaments amid COVID-19

The Minnesota State High School League on Thursday announced plans for modified winter state tournaments amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bill would ban transgender girls from competing in girls sports

Minnesota Senators on the Education Committee heard legislation this week that would prohibit student athletes whose “sex is male” from participating in girls’ sports, which critics say targets transgender youth.

Push for increased COVID-19 testing among young people

While there’s been a lot of focus on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Minnesota, health experts don’t want people to forget about testing, especially when it comes to young people.

Spectators allowed to attend sports games, competitions again

Fans will be allowed at sporting events again as Gov. Tim Walz loosened some of Minnesota’s COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday. 

Face coverings required when youth, adult sports resume in January

Athletes will be required to wear face coverings during practices and games when youth and adult sports resume in January, according to updated guidance from the Minnesota Department of Health. 

Let Them Play MN files lawsuit against Walz over youth sports ban

Let Them Play MN, a nonprofit group made up of parents, coaches and fans, filed a lawsuit against Governor Tim Walz over the current ban of youth sports.