ST. PAUL, Minn. — Gov. Tim Walz says he is close to announcing a decision on whether to require people across Minnesota to wear face masks as a way to slow the spread of the coronavirus. He will announce the next steps in the state’s response to COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon. Last week Walz said that he is “seriously considering” requiring…
MOORHEAD, Minn- The Moorhead Fire Department is monitoring a fire at the Moorhead Compost Site at 1800 Highway 75 North. Authorities say it involves woodchips and compost. They say the fire is not expected to cause property damage and will be monitored until it’s fully extinguished. Smoke may cause discomfort to those with respiratory issues. People in the area may…
STAPLES, Minn. – Video shows a Mahnomen man being kicked off an Amtrak train. Xavier Edison says it happened because he’s black. “I paid 50 bucks for a ticket that don’t have no specific seating on there,” Edison said. “That’s neither here nor there. We’re asking to please leave the train,” and Amtrak employee said. “I’m talking to the officer…
SAINT PAUL, Minn. – Democratic State Senator Kent Eken of Twin Valley and State Representative Paul Marquart of Dilworth both say priorities of the second special session are to pass bonding and tax bills. Marquart says a strong bonding bill is beneficial for rural Minnesota in funding flood mitigation and water and sewer projects. Eken voted to rescind Governor Tim…
Three more people around the Twin Cities have died with COVID-19. Minnesota’s death toll has now surpassed 1,500. The state has another 715 cases of the virus. That puts the daily positive rate at 5.4%. There are currently 251 COVID-19 patients in the hospital, 123 of whom are in the ICU. North Dakota ends the week with another 92 cases…
UPDATE (July 11, 2020 at 6:15 p.m.) — According to Pillager Area Fire & Rescue, the girls have been found safe. ——————————————————————————————————————— PILLAGER, Minn. — Authorities are seeking the public’s help in finding two sisters last seen Friday. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says 12-year-old Kristine Bourassa and 8-year-old Tara Miller from Sylvan Township in Pillager voluntarily left on foot…
DALTON, Minn. — A Pastor in Dalton Minnesota reacts to the destruction after a tornado swept through. Dalton Free Lutheran Parish Pastor Mark Johnson says the community is coming together to support each other in their time of need. He says it’s important to put your trust in god and understand there are a lot of good people in the…
DALTON, Minn. — As he watched windows shatter and the walls around him collapse, Nate Erickson of Battle Lake didn’t think he’d survive the tornado ripping through County Road 82. “Other than that Quadtrac saving my life, you can look around; we didn’t really stand a chance out here,” he said. His split-second decision to get under a tractor ended…
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, MINN. – Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons says one person is dead and two people were injured after a tornado struck near Dalton around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday. The man killed was working in a shop when the twister hit. The conditions of those injured is not known. Last night, the sheriff’s emergency operations team completed searching…
UPDATE: One person has died and two people are hurt after a tornado near Dalton, Minnesota. For about 30 minutes just after 5:00 Wednesday night, the storm ripped its way across the fields out here and left a lot to be cleaned up in its aftermath. The area is mostly open farmland, but there are still some homes and buildings…
