The Great Plains Food Bank is being hit with a double whammy this morning. At a time when demand is up a lot for their food supplies, volunteers and donations are down. The number of families seeking relief from hunger has gone up from needs brought on by the economic crisis of the coronavirus pandemic. Food bank officials estimate demand…
A popular Moorhead restaurant is asking for your help this morning keeping its doors open after financial struggles brought on by the pandemic. Downtown Moorhead’s Rustica closed its doors due to the coronavirus health threat on March 28th. The restaurant had changed hands to new ownership last year, and its new owners say it’s been hard to get business loans….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–The financial cost of the coronavirus outbreak in Minnesota is front and center Tuesday as state budget officials update the impact the pandemic has had recently on state revenue projections. Gov. Tim Walz meanwhile, was expected to ease the financial burden on health care providers by allowing them to resume elective surgeries and procedures. A temporary ban on those…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz responds to those who feel rural areas not hit hard by the coronavirus, and have hospital capacity, could open businesses before denser populated areas. Walz says other states are looking at the possibility and he is open to doing the same. He adds it doesn’t take long for an outbreak to happen. Walz…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Walz is providing an update on Minnesota’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Walz will be joined by Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Department of Employment and Economic Development Commissioner Steve Grove, Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Joe Kelly, Afro Deli CEO Abdi Kahin and Hospitality Minnesota President and CEO Liz Rammer. Minnesota has 7,234 positive cases,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Concordia College’s class of 2020 receives a graduation ceremony like no other. The virtual commencement featured pre-recorded musical performances and messages from Concordia President William Craft, class speakers, the commencement speaker and Campus Ministry. Graduates’ names were not called out but are listed in the program mailed to each graduating student. A message of hope was…
LAS VEGAS — Allegiant Airlines is taking steps to make travel as safe as possible during the pandemic. Starting this week, the airline will provide free personal health and safety kits to all passengers as they board. The kits include a single-use face mask, a pair of non-latex disposable gloves and cleaning wipes. The airline claims it is surpassing CDC…
FARGO, N.D. — Sanford Health in Fargo is getting ready to provide antibody testing throughout its health system locations. Their lab in Sioux Falls now has equipment in place to process the antibody tests. It is one way to determine who has previously been infected. It does not tell you if you currently have COVID-19. The test can also lead…
(FOX 9) – Minnesota reported 24 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Saturday as the state’s death toll from the disease rises to 395. Minnesota reported 498 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. There have now been 6,228 positive cases of the coronavirus in the state. Of the confirmed cases of coronavirus in Minnesota, 2,397 are patients who have recovered and no longer need to be…
VERGAS, Minn. — At the Parade Of Hope people across the community are coming together in the wake of multiple weeks of shutdown due to the Coronavirus. The parade is meant to bring smiles to people’s faces sending a message that we are all in this together. “Ya know being cooped up in your house not being able to go…
