Northwest Suburbs at Epicenter of Minnesota COVID-19 Cases:

Hennepin County has the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the state. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Health, there are more than 18,000 positive cases in the state's most populated county. But according to a Star Tribune analysis of ZIP codes and case data, parts of Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, New Hope, and Crystal have among the highest COVID-19 case rates in the metro. These cities also have populations with at least 45 percent of people of color, which is in line with a disturbing national trend. In April,… Read More