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Some MN businesses can reopen Monday, distance learning continues for rest of school year

April 23, 2020

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz announces some businesses can reopen Monday and schools will continue distance learning for the rest of the school year. Industrial and manufacturing businesses like wholesale trade, warehouses can welcome back workers. Office-based businesses that aren’t customer-faced will also be open for business. This affects up to 100,000 workers and 20,000 businesses. In order…

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Walz Expected to Close Schools for Remainder of Academic Year

The announcement is expected to come during a news conference at 2 p.m.

April 23, 2020

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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn–Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce that Minnesota schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year on Thursday. Walz closed public schools in March and has repeatedly said it was “unlikely” they were reopen. The announcement is expected to come during a news conference at 2 p.m. KVRR will livestream the conference here. Categories: Coronavirus,…

Minnesota Reports Most COVID-19 Deaths in a Single Day

The death toll has reached 200.

April 23, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health reports 21 new deaths related to COVID-19 on Thursday. The spike marks the highest number of deaths in a single day for the state, bringing the death toll to 200. This is the second straight day Minnesota has set a new daily high for deaths. The state reported 19 new deaths on Wednesday….

Minnesota will be able to test 20,000 per day for COVID-19, Gov. Walz announces

April 22, 2020

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SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Gov. Tim Walz announces the state has built the capacity to test as many as 20-thousand Minnesotans per day for the Coronavirus. It’s all part of a partnership between the health department, Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota. Walz says the collaboration will help assure every person with symptoms gets tested. Funding for the increase…

WATCH LIVE: Governor Walz, Mayo, U of M Announce COVID-19 Testing Breakthrough

April 22, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Governor Tim Walz and representatives from the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota are announcing a breakthrough for rapid, widespread testing of COVID-19 in Minnesota. The new statewide testing strategy will assure that every person in the State with symptoms of COVID-19 will get tested. The partnership is funded in part by $36 million from the COVID-19…

LIVE: Virtual Spay and Neuter Party

Since your pets keep jumping into your Zoom meetings already anyway.

April 22, 2020

Emily Welker,

Pets have been called some of the only beneficiaries of the need for social distancing, because when you stay home from work all day, you’re staying with them. And now, they can lend a paw to other pets and pet parents to raise funds for spay and neuter awareness. The Spayghetti and No-Balls lunch is one of Homeward Animal Shelter’s…

152nd Annual White Earth Reservation Celebration Postponed

The event was scheduled for June 12-14.

April 22, 2020

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WHITE EARTH, Minn.–The 152nd Annual White Earth Reservation Celebration and Powwow has been postponed. The event was scheduled for June 12-14. The White Earth Reservation Business Committee decided postponing the event was in the best interest of tribal and community members. The committee will revisit the event in June to decide a new date for the celebration or cancel the…

Moorhead Fire Department Collecting Homemade Masks Saturday

All 775 fire departments in Minnesota are participating in the Homemade Mask Drive.

April 22, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.–The Moorhead Fire Department will be collecting homemade face masks on Saturday, April 25. The collection is in response to Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan launching a Homemade Mask Drive to support those working and living in congregate living facilities. Anyone with homemade masks can drop them off between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at both fire stations…

Minnesota Reports 17 New COVID-19 Related Deaths

The state's death toll has reached 160.

April 21, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–The Minnesota Department of Health has confirmed 17 additional COVID-19 related deaths since 4 p.m. on Monday. The state’s death toll has reached 160. The Department of Health also reported 97 more people have tested positive for the virus, bringing the total to 2,567. There are currently 237 hospitalizations. Clay County has 68 confirmed cases and three deaths….

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Walz to Provide Update on State’s Response to COVID-19 at 2 p.m.

April 20, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz is hosting a press briefing to provide updates on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ecolab CEO Doug Baker will join Walz to discuss public-private partnerships. Walz is also expected to address his phone call with President Donald Trump on Monday. Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm, Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen, Department…