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Two dead, Two officers shot after Wadena County shootout

February 28, 2021

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WADENA COUNTY, Mn — Two officers were shot, one is hospitalized after a traffic stop turned into a shootout over night. Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle around 9:00 p.m. Saturday night. The vehicle stopped near 205th Avenue and 270th Street in North Germany Township. A struggle ensued between the deputy and the motorist. A second motorist then arrived on…

FDA approves Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

February 27, 2021

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WASHINGTON (AP) – The U.S. now has a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two. Health experts have anxiously awaited a one-and-done option to help speed vaccinations. The FDA said J&J’s vaccine offers strong protection against what matters most: serious…

Gov. Tim Walz announces next steps in Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccine plan

People with specific high-risk health conditions and targeted essential workers will be eligible in April

February 25, 2021

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MINNESOTA (KVRR) – Minnesota’s vaccine plan moving forward focuses on those who’ve been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic: the elderly, those with underlying health conditions, BIPOC communities, and essential workers. Gov. Tim Walz says he wants 70% of Minnesotans 65 years and older vaccinated by the end of March. Vaccine eligibility will be expanded once that goal is reached. “This…

Moorhead Schools encourages students to get Covid-19 tests every two weeks

February 25, 2021

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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Health officials with Moorhead Area Public Schools approve of the Minnesota Department of Health’s recommendation for students to get tested for Covid-19 every two weeks until the end of the school year. State health officials say 17 percent of the state’s Covid-19 cases have come from those under the age of 20. Moorhead district officials say they…

State asks Minnesota families to get tested every 2 weeks

February 25, 2021

Jim Monk,

MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota public health officials are asking families to get tested for the coronavirus every two weeks from now until the end of the school year, in an effort to limit impact of the disease. The state Department of Health Campaign is asking families, health professionals, schools and youth organizations to help encourage regular COVID-19 testing. State officials say…

Governor Walz to Discuss Path Forward for Vaccinating Minnesotans

February 24, 2021

TJ Nelson,

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will announce Thursday the next priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine. According to health officials, nearly 42% of Minnesota seniors have had at least the first dose. Walz will wait until 70% of senior citizens get the COVID-19 vaccine before expanding eligibility. Earlier this week, Walz said he was considering whether…

Six-year-old girl dies in snowmobile crash

February 24, 2021

Jim Monk,

FEDERAL DAM, Minn. – A six-year-old girl who was a passenger on a snowmobile died when the machine crashed on the shores of Leech Lake in northwestern Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says a 35-year-old woman was driving the snowmobile in the yard of their residence in Federal Dam Monday afternoon. The snowmobile struck a stump, launched down an…

UPDATE: Miltona, Minn. house fire victim identified

February 22, 2021

TJ Nelson,

UPDATE: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Terry Gaarsland died in a fire Sunday in Miltona. Authorities say they are not the homeowner. MILTONA, Minn. (KVRR) – Authorities are investigating after a person was found dead in a house fire early this morning in Miltona, Minnesota. According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received two 911 calls…

Klobuchar set to lead hearing on Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol siege

February 22, 2021

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WASHINGTON (KVRR) – Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar will help lead a Senate hearing on the siege of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 on Tuesday. The meeting will be a joint hearing with the Rules and Homeland Security committees. The acting chief and former chief of the U.S. Capitol Police and former House and Senate Sergeant at Arms are expected…

Mahnomen County Is A Leader In COVID-19 Vaccinations

February 21, 2021

TJ Nelson,

MAHNOMEN CO., Minn. — Mahnomen County is vaccinating at rates that far surpass most other counties in Minnesota. Minnesota Public Radio News reports that as of this past week, 85 percent of people 65 and older in the county have been vaccinated. Public health leaders at White Earth Nation and Mahnomen County credit that high vaccination rate to close collaboration…