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Law Enforcement And Health Officials React To MN Mask Mandate

The state joins a growing list of other with mask mandates including Texas, California and Michigan

July 22, 2020

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MOORHEAD, MINN. — “The expectation is that a business owner takes this on their own and treats this governor, staff has mentioned in this press conference that they are treating people like any other customer that they have issues with,” Moorhead Police Captain Deric Swenson said. People across Minnesota are in for changes on Saturday as face masks will be…

Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre Back With New Show On Saturday

The theatre company will be running five shows of the Tony Award winning musical HairSpray.

July 22, 2020

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre is back after being gone for months due to COVID-19. The group is performing outdoors at The Lights in West Fargo. The theatre company will be running five shows of the Tony Award winning musical HairSpray. The show includes new rules for guests. People must wear masks when coming in and leaving…

No Mask Mandate Is Being Ordered In North Dakota

July 22, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D. — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says there will not be a mask mandate in the state. He says he will leave it up to individual businesses and schools to decide whether to require masks or not. “It doesn’t affect you if somebody else wears a mask it actually helps you if somebody else wears a mask,” the…

WATCH LIVE: President Trump to discuss COVID-19 response

July 22, 2020

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WASHINGTON–President Donald Trump is holding a news conference to discuss the response to the coronavirus pandemic. The news conference is expected to begin at 4:30 p.m. The United States reports a total of 3,882,167 COVID-19 cases and 141,677 deaths. Categories: Coronavirus, Health Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, news conference, PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP

Gov. Burgum to hold COVID-19 press briefing at 3:30 p.m.

July 22, 2020

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BISMARCK, N.D.–Gov. Doug Burgum is holding a press briefing on Wednesday to discuss the COVID-19 pandemic. The briefing comes after the state recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day. Burgum will be joined by North Dakota University Chancellor Mark Hagerott and State Chief health Strategist Dr. Joshua Wynne. North Dakota’s COVID-19 numbers: 5,367 positive cases, 52…

Gov. Walz issues statewide mask mandate to begin July 25

Minnesota becomes one of 30 states to issue mask mandates.

July 22, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order on Wednesday requiring Minnesotans to wear face masks indoors. The mask mandate goes into effect on Saturday, July 25. The mandate affects everyone except children five-years-old and under and people with a medical condition, mental health condition or disability that makes it difficult to wear a mask. Anyone caught willfully violating…

Gov. Walz to impose mask mandate in Minnesota stores, indoor public spaces

Walz has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference to announce the move.

July 22, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9)–Gov. Tim Walz is poised to order Minnesotans to wear masks in stores and other indoor public spaces as he tries to avoid a surge in coronavirus cases here. Walz has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference to announce the move. He’ll be joined by business owners from Minneapolis and Bemidji and infectious disease experts who…

North Dakota surpasses previous COVID-19 record with 160 new cases reported Wednesday

Cass County accounts for 2,715 of the total positive cases and 75 of the total deaths.

July 22, 2020

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CASS COUNTY, N.D.–The North Dakota Department of Health reports 160 new COVID-19 cases and two new deaths on Wednesday. Twenty-seven counties report new cases. Cass County reports the most new cases with 42 and Burleigh County the second most with 39. A man in his 70s with underlying health conditions from Burleigh County and a woman in her 90s from…

Boats ‘Flying off the lot’ as COVID-19 changes Summer plans

July 21, 2020

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FARGO, ND – Boat dealerships are usually busy around March and April, but this year, it’s looking a little different. “It was kind of strangely quiet during those six weeks,” said Matt Edmondson, the General Manager of Tracker Boat Center. Things are starting to heat up however, as family vacations and summer activities were cancelled due to COVID-19. Now, dealers…

Minnesota’s long-term care facilities make progress in fighting COVID-19

July 21, 2020

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ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Tim Walz gave an update on the number of COVID-19 cases in long-term care facilities on Tuesday. Walz’s five-point plan, put in place on May 7, has worked to develop and expand testing, prioritize PPE supplies and tackle staffing needs among long-term care facilities. Walz said, “With an aggressive multi-pronged strategy, this battle plan is helping ensure…