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FBI warns ransomware assault threatens US healthcare system

October 29, 2020

Jim Monk,

BOSTON (AP) – Federal agencies warned that cybercriminals are unleashing a wave of data-scrambling extortion attempts against the U.S. healthcare system designed to lock up hospital information systems, which could hurt patient care just as nationwide cases of COVID-19 are spiking. In a joint alert Wednesday, the FBI and two federal agencies warned that they had “credible information of an…

Trump, Minnesota GOP candidates ask Supreme Court to separate late absentee ballots

October 29, 2020

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The campaigns for President Donald Trump and Republican state legislative candidates in Minnesota are petitioning the Minnesota Supreme Court to separate all mailed ballots received after Election Day in case of legal challenges to their validity. The petition is the latest challenge to Minnesota’s seven-day extension for absentee ballots. Earlier, a federal appeals court panel heard arguments…

Governor Walz says Covid-19 cases ‘will not get good over the next few weeks’

What makes him feel hopeful and optimistic is he has a plan.

October 28, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn.- Governor Tim Walz hosts a roundtable in Moorhead to talk about the impact of COVID-19 in the area Randi Trowbdridge and her daughter were the first ones in their Barnesville household to get COVID-19. Their symptoms were mild. “Cold, sinus infection type,” Trowbridge said. Five days later, Randi’s husband started developing symptoms. At first, they were mild as…

UPDATE: Jason Lewis out of hospital following hernia surgery

October 28, 2020

Site Staff,

UPDATE: Jason Lewis’ campaign says the Republican was discharged from a Hibbing hospital Wednesday afternoon after two nights there for emergency hernia surgery. “I would like to thank Dr. Wendell Smith and the entire ICU staff at the Fairview Range Medical Center in Hibbing for safely performing my emergency surgery and also for the stellar care I received afterward. I…

MSUM moves all classes online after Thanksgiving break

October 28, 2020

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Minnesota State University Moorhead will move all classes online after the Thanksgiving break beginning November 30th until the end of the semester. President Anne Blackhurst says in an email to students and staff the move was done because of “the high COvid-19 case rates in Minnesota and North Dakota combined with the likelihood students will travel to…

Walz coming to Moorhead & Crookston Wednesday

October 27, 2020

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MOORHEAD & CROOKSTON, Minn. – Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will meet with health care workers and Minnesotans impacted by Covid-19 on Wednesday, October 28th at 10:45 AM at the Hjemkomst Center. The governors office says the discussion will be on “the virus’s impact on Minnesota and steps people can take to protect themselves and their loved ones.” Walz will also…

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The pandemic is taking a bitter harvest from domestic abuse victims. Here's how you can help.

October 27, 2020

Emily Welker,

Rape and Abuse Crisis Center of Fargo-Moorhead officials say they’re not just seeing the same spike in the rates of domestic violence during the pandemic as the rest of the nation. Locally, they’re also seeing an increased severity in the acts of abuse themselves. The nonprofit helps thousands of women, children and men in the region each year. But with…

Altony’s in Moorhead forced to relocate

Restaurant owner needs help with funds to keep business afloat

October 26, 2020

Aaron Walling,

MOORHEAD, Minn. A Moorhead Italian cafe is shutting its doors after nine years of service, but its owner is trying to keep that from happening. On September 28th the landlord of the Altony’s decided to forgo a new lease renewal leaving the future of the restaurant unknown. Ryan Alford who bought the restaurant less than three years ago is devastated…

Dilworth woman celebrates her 77th birthday in a socially distanced way

Marvelous mom gets surprise birthday parade

October 26, 2020

Aaron Walling,

DILWORTH, Minn. – Shawn Erickson decided to do things a little differently this year. For her mom’s birthday, she surprised her with a different kind of party. “So, today is my mom’s birthday. She turns 77 and it’s been a really difficult year for her she has a cancer diagnosis and she’s fairly isolated and, so, just to make it…

Walz, Birx say increased testing is key to slowing spread

Birx told Walz Minnesota is at a critical juncture in reducing infection rates.

October 26, 2020

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MINNESOTA — Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says increased testing is key to stopping the state from seeing a rise in COVID-19 cases. Walz says Minnesota is working hard to expand testing capacity and that Minnesotans are close to having at-home testing with immediate results. Over the weekend, the Governor met with the White House’s COVID-19 advisor, Dr. Deborah Birx who told…