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Minnesota tavern hit with fine, license suspension, vows to fight

December 17, 2020

Jim Monk,

Mission Tavern signST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – The Minnesota Department of Health has taken enforcement action against a Crow Wing County business for violating Gov. Tim Walz’s order prohibiting bars and restaurants from allowing indoor dining. State health officials say Mission Tavern in Merrifield allowed on-site consumption on Nov. 25 and again on Dec. 11. A statement from the Minn….

Sanford Health and Essentia Health receive thank you cards from the community

United Way Cass Clay launched its High Fives for Healthcare Heroes campaign for people to write a card to healthcare workers.

December 16, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- United Way of Cass Clay delivers cards sent by community members to healthcare workers from Sanford Health and Essentia Health to say thank you to for all they do. Kayla Jossund has been working as a registered nurse at Essentia Health for two years. She says when COVID-19 first hit, a lot of uncertainty filled the hospitals because…

Moorhead bar disappointed in shutdown extension but will not defy Gov.’s order

Legends Bar & Grill employees say curbside pickup and delivery are not enough to survive on

December 16, 2020

Site Staff,

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Besides the occasional phone call coming in, it’s unusually quiet inside Legends Bar & Grill in Moorhead. The restaurant has been closed to dine-in customers since Gov. Tim Walz imposed a four-week shutdown last month. “We’re exhausted as a business and as employees,” says Legends media specialist and bartender Baylee Engquist. “Not so much on the side…

Essentia Health-Fargo Gets Initial 775 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

December 16, 2020

TJ Nelson,

Dr. Karol Kremens Gets First COVID-19 Vaccine Shot at Essentia Health-Fargo on WednesdayFARGO, N.D. — Essentia Health-Fargo gets its initial shipment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. The first of the 775 doses went to Dr. Karol Kremens and Registered Nurse Kim Tenderholt. “I think it’s the right thing to do for a number of reasons; the science shows it’s safe,…

Walz extends bar, restaurant restrictions, some schools to open next month

December 16, 2020

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced plans on Wednesday to get children back into elementary schools as well as ease some restrictions on fitness centers and other businesses that were shuttered last month. The governor updated the state’s Safe Learning Plan used by schools across the state on Wednesday to allow all elementary schools to operate in-person…

Watch: Walz announces next steps to COVID-19 response plan

December 16, 2020

Jim Monk,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (KVRR) – Gov. Tim Walz announces the next steps in Minnesota’s COVID-19 response plan. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, Minnesota News Tags: COVID-19, GOV. TIM WALZ, minnesota

Watch: Burgum gives COVID-19 response update

December 16, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum’s Wednesday COVID-19 update. Categories: Coronavirus, Local News, North Dakota News Tags: COVID-19

Burgum will wait to get coronavirus vaccine

December 16, 2020

Jim Monk,

BISMARCK, N.D. – North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he will wait his turn in line to get a coronavirus vaccination. The 64-year-old Republican governor told a Fargo-area chamber of commerce panel on a videoconference that he will be “way down the line” when it comes to his eligibility. North Dakota’s initial doses of the vaccine began arriving on Monday….

MN Governor Walz expected to extend pause on indoor dining through the holidays

December 16, 2020

Site Staff,

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Tim Walz plans to keep bars and restaurants in Minnesota closed for indoor service through the holidays. Walz is expected to make a formal announcement Wednesday on extending the restrictions he imposed last month for a four-week “pause” that was due to expire Friday. The governor’s order also closed fitness centers and other places…

AAA predicting decline in holiday travel by the millions

These are the lowest numbers of holiday travel since 2002

December 15, 2020

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FARGO, N.D.- As the coronavirus pandemic carries on through the holiday season, AAA is expecting most Americans to stay home. According to AAA, travel guidance from the CDC is heavily influencing travelers to change their minds about year-end holiday travel, a time that’s usually a high demand vacation time. Even though it’s expecting 34 million fewer travelers than last year’s…