Walz: State plans to launch COVID-19 testing effort among young adults

He said plans are underway to make testing easily available to people in the 18 to 35 age range, a group that amounts to hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans. By Dan Gunderson of Minnesota Public Radio News - October 28, 2020 Read More »

While Ontario loons decrease, concerns about the Great Lakes increase

Researchers began to notice the decrease in the loon population in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The major problems affecting them over the years are acid rain, mercury and climate change. By Lea Mitchell of Great Lakes Now - October 28, 2020 Read More »

Firearms deer season guidance during the pandemic

Hunters are advised to plan ahead this year — not only to buy their licenses, but also to figure out where to hunt, whether they will be providing a sample for chronic wasting disease testing, and how they will process their deer. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - October 27, 2020 Read More »

Cook County Chamber: The Case of the Misguided Pandemic Pushback

Refusing to quarantine doesn’t do anyone any favors, least of all the county businesses that employ people. Continuing to come to work when you’ve been advised to stay home neutralizes the sacrifice made by all those who do quarantine. By Jim Boyd, Executive Director of The Cook County Chamber of Commerce - October 28, 2020 Read More »

Video: COVID-19 To Impact How Minnesotans Celebrate Thanksgiving This Year

Consumer research shows nearly 70% of Americans plan to spend Thanksgiving differently this year. By Kate Raddatz from WCCO-TV - October 27, 2020 Read More »

Video: Unwashed clothes help bring loyal lost dog home

Otis, a yellow lab, recently survived three days in the woods in central Minnesota. He and his dad were hunting in Brownton, Minn., when his dad suffered a heart attack and passed away. Otis stayed by his side until people came looking, which scared him off. From WDIO-TV - October 27, 2020 Read More »

Video: Cut off from their own country, U.S. residents of Northwest Angle bemoan law denying other Americans access

120 residents of the Angle more isolated than ever as even visitors from their own country can't enter. By Ian Froese · CBC News · October 25, 2020 Read More »