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Cook County Opens COVID-19 Emergency Operations Center

Mar 25, 2020 11:38AM ● By Editor

The EOC provides a centralized location for personnel to gather information and make emergency management decisions. As such, it is a secure area and not open to the media or the public. Media release from Cook County Minnesota - March 25, 2020

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MNsure announces special enrollment period during COVID-19 Emergency

Mar 24, 2020 10:56AM ● By Editor

Special enrollment period available through April 21. From MnSure - March 24, 2020

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WDIO-TV Video Report: First case of COVID-19 confirmed in St. Louis County

Mar 22, 2020 06:50AM ● By Editor

Minnesota health officials have confirmed the first presumptive case of the new coronavirus in St. Louis County. By Emily Ness from WDIO-TV - March 22, 2020

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Non-Urgent Services Suspended at Sheriff’s Office

Mar 20, 2020 02:07PM ● By Editor

The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is temporarily suspending inmate visitations at the 72-hour-hold jail and other non-urgent activities including civilian fingerprinting, drug drop-off and found property drop-off until further notice. From Cook County Law Enforcement - March 20, 2020. Contact: Sheriff Pat Eliasen, 218-387-3030 or [email protected]

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Warm weather taking toll on ice in parts of state

Mar 14, 2020 05:49AM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 14, 2020

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MN Department of Health Officials announce new strategies to slow COVID-19

Mar 13, 2020 01:30PM ● By Editor

Minnesota health officials announced new community level strategies to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state Friday. From WDIO-TV - March 13, 2020

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Health officials outline guides for businesses and employers during COVID-19 outbreak

Mar 11, 2020 10:59AM ● By Editor

Employers should maintain flexible policies that permit employees to stay home to care for a sick family member. Employers should be aware that more employees may need to stay at home to care for sick children or other sick family members than is usual. From the Minnesota Department of Health - March 11, 2020

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National Weather Service seeks Weather Observers throughout the Northland.

Mar 11, 2020 07:12AM ● By Editor

Are you a weather enthusiast or a trained storm spotter? We want YOU to become an official CoCoRaHS Observer! From the National Weather Service - Posted: March 12, 2020

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Video: Regional leaders prep for potential cases of coronavirus

Mar 10, 2020 06:22AM ● By Editor

From WDIO-TV - March 9, 2020

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Prepare now for spring flooding

Feb 29, 2020 04:04PM ● By Editor

Early Spring Flood Outlook Calls for Elevated Flood Threat. See the entire spring flooding forecast in the attached PDF. From the National Weather Service - Duluth - Posted: February 29, 2020

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