Walz asks SBA for disaster help for businesses damaged in riots

Gov. Tim Walz is petitioning the U.S. Small Business Administration for a disaster declaration that could clear the way for low-interest loans for businesses damaged in the civil unrest that struck the Twin Cities two months ago. The Star Tribune reports on the request, which was announced Monday after Walz toured some of the hundreds of businesses that were badly damaged in civil unrest that followed the death of George Floyd during an arrest by Minneapolis police officers. The incident sparked…