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The customer is always right. Except when they won't wear a mask

Jul 14, 2020 06:07AM ● By Editor

The conflicts represent a legal minefield for small businesses, she adds. While social-distancing guidelines are imposed by state and local governments, it's often left up to restaurants and stores to enforce them, and if they don't they can face lawsuits. By Jim Zarroli of Minnesota Public Radio News - July 14, 2020

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5 new northwest Ontario forest fires reported Sunday

Jul 13, 2020 01:38PM ● By Editor

4 of the new fires were burning in Nipigon district; 20 fires burning in region as of Sunday. From CBC News - Thunder Bay - July 13, 2020

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What you’ll need to take a safe, relaxing road trip: Hand sanitizer to coolers

Jul 13, 2020 07:09AM ● By Editor

Staying safe means having the vehicle checked before your trip and, while on the road, adhering to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines for face coverings, social distancing to limit exposure. and simply practicing smart hygiene: By Janet Eastman from The Oregonian/OregonLive - July 13, 2020

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Social isolation: The pandemic’s hidden health risk for older adults, and how to manage it

Jul 12, 2020 07:33AM ● By Editor

By Marcia G. Ory, Regents and Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, Texas A&M University and Matthew Lee Smith, Co-Director of Texas A&M Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M University - July 8, 2020

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U.S. Coast Guard saved 45 lives in Great Lakes over July 4 weekend

Jul 08, 2020 01:32PM ● By Editor

Over the weekend Coast Guard crews in the Great Lakes saved 45 lives, helped another 271 people and conducted at least two search-and-rescue cases with their Canadian partners. By Laura Johnston, cleveland.com - July 8, 2020

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Where you are required to wear a mask in Minnesota

Jul 08, 2020 07:29AM ● By Editor

From KMSP-TV - July 8, 2020

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Face masks: 5 of MPR's latest reader questions, answered

Jul 07, 2020 05:47AM ● By Editor

By Matt Mikus and Britta Greene of Minnesota Public Radio News - July 6, 2020

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Video: Local veterinarian offers hot weather safety tips for dogs

Jul 04, 2020 06:39AM ● By Editor

As we take our dogs out with us in this hotter than usual weather, keeping them hydrated and cool is something to always keep in mind. From WDIO-TV - July 3, 2020

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Video: Minnesota DNR Warns Fire Dangers High This Weekend In Northeastern MN

Jul 03, 2020 10:53AM ● By Editor

“Expanding drought conditions have dried grasses, shrubs, and trees in the area, resulting in increased fire danger,” said Aaron Mielke, Forestry Division assistant area supervisor in Grand Marais. From WCCO-TV - July 3, 2020

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Video: A new campaign to prevent deaths of kids in hot cars: Park. Look. Lock.

Jul 03, 2020 06:09AM ● By Editor

The U.S. Department of Transportation has launched a new public safety awareness campaign to prevent any more tragedies. It's focused on these words: Park. Look. Lock. From WDIO-TV - July 2, 2020

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