ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz is joining the governors from Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky to work at reopening the economy in the Midwest. Walz released a statement confirming the news saying, “Today, we are announcing that Michigan Ohio, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky will work in coordination to reopen our economies in a way that prioritizes…
ST. PAUL, Minn.–Minnesota received more than $1 billion from the Coronavirus Relief Fund on Wednesday. The state applied for the funds through the federal CARES Act portal made available earlier this week. The funds will help offset some the state’s costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Governor Tim Walz says, “The state is providing critical funding to hospitals, public health…
WASHINGTON — Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith says she working hard with the Senate to help families who didn’t receive money in the latest stimulus package. The senator says families with children over the age of 17 and families who have elderly loved ones didn’t get the additional $500 for dependents. She says it’s important that we make sure no one…
FARGO, N.D.–The City of Fargo is holding a press briefing to provide updates on the COVID-19 pandemic. City and County government officials as well as health experts from Sanford Health and Essentia Health will speak. A full list of speakers is below: · Director of Fargo Cass Public Health Desi Fleming · Clay County Public Health Administrator Kathy McKay · Essentia Health Chief Medical Officer Dr….
MAHNOMEN, Minn. — While the casino remains closed, Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen has opened a drive-thru triage and rapid COVID-19 testing site. The site is for those living on the White Earth Reservation. Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks says they are doing everything in their power to keep members safe. Those with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 for at least four…
MINNEAPOLIS (AP)–Twenty-three people have been charged with violating Minnesota’s stay-at-home order aimed at preventing the spread of the coronavirus. In many cases, law enforcement officers added the misdemeanor charge as a secondary offense to another crime. Violating an emergency order is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a maximum fine of $1,000. Gov. Tim Walz began issuing…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead is finding a way to get out of the house and make some noise. Many members of the community are participating in “Go Outside and Howl”, a nationwide movement that is unifying people all over during this period of self isolation. On Monday, for the second night in a row, Moorhead residents stepped outside their homes…
FARGO, N.D.–Essentia Health is encouraging all patients and visitors to wear cloth masks beginning Monday. This precaution follows recent guidance from the CDC encouraging all people to wear masks in places where social distancing is difficult to maintain. Essentia Health says many people infected with COVID-19 do not show symptoms, but can still transmit the virus to others so it…
FARGO, N.D. — You will soon notice workers at Cash Wise and Hornbacher’s wearing masks. The CEO of Coborn’s says they have masks for all employees and are encouraging them to wear them at work. The CDC advises wearing a face covering while out in public. It may help to limit the spread of COVID-19. Face coverings can include cloth…
FARGO, N.D. — North Dakota is reporting one more COVID-19 related death bringing the state’s total to 8. It is a man in his 50’s in Ward County who had underlying health conditions and got the virus through community spread. There are 12 new cases of the virus in Cass County among 15 new cases in the state. 308 people…
