ST. PAUL, Minn.–Gov. Walz is providing an update on Minnesota’s response to COVID-19 and discuss the State’s plan to protect Minnesotans living in long-term care facilities from COVID-19. Walz will be joined by Department of Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm and Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Joe Kelly Minnesota has 9,365 positive cases, 435 current hospitalizations, 5,308 patients no longer…
ALEXANDRIA, Minn.–Police remind boaters to wear life vests after a man fell overboard on Lake Ida on Wednesday. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office enlisted the help of the Douglas County Water Patrol and Minnesota DNR to rescue the 63-year-old man who fell off his boat east of Pilgrim Point at approximately 6:45 p.m. When deputies arrived, a passing boater was…
MOORHEAD, Minn.–Moorhead Police have detained four people for questioning after gunshots were heard Wednesday evening. Police arrived at 415 3rd Avenue South at approximately 9:55 p.m. and set up a perimeter. Officers made contact with the residents of the house and executed a search warrant. No one within the home was injured. Everyone involved in the incident knew each other,…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — At the Moorhead Hornbacher’s cars are speeding by, train horns are blowing and people are walking quickly in and out of the store. But off on the side a Moorhead Woman is taking things a little slower one stroke at a time. “Working on a chalk art piece my goal is to do 10 in Moorhead and…
MOORHEAD, Minn. — The caregiving program at Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota is designed to support those dedicating their time to caring for a loved one. Along with support groups and coaching, the organization also offers in-home respite for the caregivers. However, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, that service has had to be put on hold. “A caregiver…
BISMARCK, N.D. — Gov. Doug Burgum says we need targeted action in Cass County against COVID-19. The county has the majority of the deaths in the state at 23. He is announcing the creation of the Red River Valley COVID-19 Task Force and he says he wants Clay County included. “Again part of my offer to Gov. Walz is we…
MINNESOTA – Health experts respond to the high amount of coronavirus cases in Clay County. It is eighth in the state with 215 cases and fifth in deaths with 14, but 16th in population. “Congregate care, as well as some congregate living situations where we’re seeing cases. So, that would include homeless shelters, that type of thing. So, two situations…
ERSKINE, Minn.–The 64th Annual Erskine Water Carnival has been cancelled. The Carnival was scheduled May 30 to June 2, 2020 The Erskine Commercial Club said their was no possible way to keep everyone safe even with COVID-19 restrictions in place. The safety of Carnival guests was the deciding factor in cancelling the event. However, the Commercial Club is considering holding…
The second round of federal funds for small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus is going fast. And if your business needs help, Small Business Administration officials in our region say you should apply now. The first round of help was quickly swallowed up by a number of applicants, some of whom turned out to be large corporations. That’s when…
RED LAKE FALLS, Minn. — A group of Minnesota kindergartners is spreading kindness during this COVID-19 pandemic with a little help from their teacher. Nicole Gullingsrud is a kindergarten teacher in Red Lake Falls. She had her class of 19 students take these pictures at home and send them her…
