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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Confronts COVID-19 In State Of The State
ST.PAUL, Minn. -- Governor Tim Walz lays out the groundwork for how the state is pushing back against the coronavirus outbreak that continues to grow. "Many of you are out of work. Businesses, large and small,…
WATCH: MN Governor State of the State
(FOX 9) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will deliver the annual State of the State Address at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 5. You can watch the State of the State right here on KVRR.COM as well as the KVRR Facebook page.…
COVID-19 By The Numbers April 5, 2020
FARGO, N.D. -- The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota is approaching 1,000, with five more deaths. Governor Tim Walz is now requesting a major disaster declaration from President Donald Trump. He will present his State of the…
Lakes Country Fishing Shops Prepare For Opener Amid COVID-19
LAKES COUNTRY, Minn -- Fishing shops across Minnesota are at a stand still for people hoping to be able to walk into stores to get hooked up for the upcoming season in May. As the…
Minnesota Department of Health lists long-term care facilities with COVID-19 cases
MINNESOTA -- Minnesota Department of Health released the names of the long-term care facilities in which at least one case of COVID-19 was confirmed. According to the department, in this case, an outbreak is defined as "one or more residents,…
WATCH: A United F-M Metro Against COVID-19
FARGO, ND -- The metro's governments and health agencies released a three minute “A United Metro Against COVID-19” video. F-M leaders enforce the need for social distancing, hand washing and being aware of symptoms. Called United F-M Against…
Gov. Tim Walz Unveils New COVID-19 State Website
MINNESOTA - The site is a way for Minnesotans to keep up to date with the state's latest COVID-19 data, including the latest updates on cases and deaths, as well as resources. Governor Walz…
LIVE: Gov. Walz to Address Minnesota's Latest Efforts to Combat COVID-19
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Gov. Tim Walz is holding a press briefing to discuss Minnesota's latest efforts to combat COVID-19. The Minnesota Department of Health has reported 789 positive cases of COVID-19 and 22 deaths. For more information, visit health.state.mn.us
Trump Orders 3M to Meet FEMA's Mask Needs
SAINT PAUL, Minn. (AP)--President Donald Trump has ordered Minnesota-based 3M to produce and sell as many medical-grade masks as the Federal Emergency Management Agency says it needs. Trump invoked the Defense Production Act in an effort to speed up the…
COVID-19 By The Numbers For April 2, 2020
FARGO, N.D. -- One more person in Minnesota has died from COVID-19, raising the state's total to 18. There are 53 new cases for a total of 742 since the outbreak began. Clay County is reporting 8 cases. 75 patients…
MN health plans to waive COVID-19-related expenses during pandemic
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota health plans agree to waive Covid-19 related expenses until May 31st. Those with commercial insurance, including individuals, small businesses and some large businesses will have no cost-sharing charges for Coronavirus testing or in network hospitalization.…
Minnesota’s Energy Assistance Program Offers Help to Minnesotans Struggling to Pay Energy Bills
SAINT PAUL, Minn.--The Minnesota Department of Commerce's Energy Assistance Program is available to help Minnesotans struggling to pay energy bills. The department encourages the newly unemployed, households with young children, people with disabilities, veterans and seniors to apply for the…
Menards Will Take Customers Temperature
EAU CLAIRE, WI -- Your next trip to Menards may include having your temperature taken. The store based in Wisconsin has already started taking customers' and employees' temperatures as they enter their store in Eau Claire, WI. Pets and children…
Doosan Bobcat & Polaris Make Changes To Operations, Staff
FARGO, N.D. -- Doosan Bobcat North America is temporarily suspending production at its manufacturing facilities in response to the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic. In North Dakota and Minnesota, the temporary shutdown will begin Monday with facilities resuming normal…
COVID-19 By The Numbers For April 1, 2020
FARGO, N.D. -- Five more people have died of coronavirus complications, bringing Minnesota's death toll to 17. The state is reporting an additional 70 cases for a total of 689. The median age for those who have died is…
Perham Victim Stabbed In Both Eyes, Shot 16 Times
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. -- Disturbing details about a murder in a house in Perham, Minnesota are spelled out in the criminal complaint filed against 40-year-old Derek Sweere. He is accused of stabbing his roommate, Brandon Snyder, in both eyes…
Red Cross Providing Care to Families Affected by Home Fires Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
FARGO, N.D.--The American Red Cross is continuing to provide care to communities affected by home fires despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Red Cross volunteers responded to 43 fires across North Dakota, South Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota during the month of…
MN Governor's Fishing Opener in Otter Tail Co. postponed to 2021
SAINT PAUL, Minn. - (FOX 9) The 2020 Minnesota governor's fishing opener has been postponed to next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Governor Tim Walz made the announcement during his daily briefing on Wednesday. The event was originally set…
Man Held For Murder In Otter Tail County Jail
PERHAM, Minn. -- A murder investigation is underway in Perham, Minnesota. Derek Sweere is in custody in the Otter Tail County Jail for 2nd degree murder. A man's body has been taken to the Midwest Medical examiner's Office for an…
COVID-19 By The Numbers For March 31, 2020
FARGO, N.D. -- Eight new cases of coronavirus are confirmed in Cass County, bringing the county's total to 31, and putting the county in the lead in the state. Burleigh County with Bismarck comes in next with 30 cases. The…
Minnesota Lawmaker Calls for Refunds for College Student Housing Expenses
ST.PAUL, MINN, – State Representative Pat Garofalo of Farmington is introducing a bill that would require Minnesota colleges and universities to refund 90 percent of students’ unused room and board expenses. COVID-19 has forced most institutions to go to “distance…
COVID-19 By The Numbers For March 30, 2020
FARGO, N.D. -- North Dakota is reporiting it's second and third coronavirus-related deaths. They include a McHenry County woman in her 80's and a Morton County man in his 70;s. Both had underlying conditions and both got the virus through…
IMHE Forecasts COVID-19 Peak Day For Deaths In The Region
FARGO, N.D. -- The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington is projecting the peak day for daily deaths from coronavirus in each state. In Minnesota, they forecast the peak is three weeks away on April…
Minnesota DNR Implementing Burning Restrictions Immediately
CLAY COUNTY, Minn--The Clay County Sheriff's Office shared a message from the Minnesota DNR about burning restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning Monday, the DNR is placing burning restrictions in Grant, Douglas, Pope, Norman, Otter Tail, Clay, Wilkin, Stevens and…
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