Storms cause damage, power outages

May 12, 2022

The Minneapolis city council unanimously passed a resolution today urging state lawmakers to take steps necessary to protect and promote reproductive rights.

Council president Andrea Jenkins said Minneapolis is committed to protecting the rights of those seeking abortions in Minnesota, as other states restrict access.

Jenkins said lack of abortion access has increased lasting health and economic consequences for Black and immigrant women, and also makes the future uncertain for LGBTQ and trans people.

Thousands of homes and businesses remain without power across southern Minnesota today, in the wake of severe storms that brought damaging winds, rain, hail and flooding. More strong storms moved across parts of Minnesota today, and more widespread severe weather is possible across much of the state this evening.