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After storm damage, Ely's Blueberry/Art Festival goes virtual

Jul 29, 2021 05:07AM ● By Editor

The Ely Chamber said festival attendance was strong throughout the day on July 23, but by 7 p.m., tents and art were everywhere in Whiteside Park. Strong storms had destroyed many of the booths, forcing the Chamber to cancel the rest of the weekend. From WDIO-TV - July 28, 2021

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Video: Man charged in killing of Red Lake Nation officer; family shares memories

Jul 29, 2021 05:04AM ● By Editor

A criminal complaint shows David Brian Donnell Jr., is charged with four counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and one count of second-degree murder in Bialke's death. From KSTP-TV - July 28, 2021

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Lake County becomes ‘highly transmissible’ area, masks recommended

Jul 29, 2021 04:58AM ● By Editor

Cases have doubled in Lake County over the last two weeks, but Dr. Andrew Thompson points out the number of COVID tests is low. A number of those tests came back positive, causing a higher positivity rate the CDC uses to deem a highly transmissible county. By Abigael Smith of KBJR-TV - July 28, 2021

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COVID-19 in MN: State backs CDC school masking guidance as caseloads climb

Jul 28, 2021 02:51PM ● By Editor

State urges indoor masking of all students, staff and visitors to K-12 school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. From Minnesota Public Radio News - July 28, 2021

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Northern Minnesota businesses turn south

Jul 28, 2021 09:52AM ● By Editor

Even with Thunder Bay residents unable to make the less-than-two-hour drive to Grand Marais, Boyd explained business in the town last summer was “very” high and this summer it’s even higher. By Sandi Krasowski, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Chronicle-Journal from Yahoo Canada - July 27, 2021

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Video: 14 Minnesota counties fit the bill for new CDC masking guidance in areas with high infection rates

Jul 28, 2021 06:56AM ● By Editor

As of Tuesday, the CDC identified 11 Minnesota counties as having "substantial" levels of community transmission: Cottonwood, Dodge, Isanti, Mille Lacs, Pope, Redwood, Roseau, Scott, Swift, Traverse and Waseca. Meanwhile, Lake, Lake of the Woods and Wilkin counties were all considered as having "high" levels of community transmission. By Kyle Brown of KSTP-TV - July 27, 2021

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Heroes Helping Heroes: Nonprofit tackles PTSD in first responder community

Jul 28, 2021 06:31AM ● By Editor

According to experts, 30% of first responders develop mental health disorders, including depression and PTSD. Even more concerning, studies show 37% of fire and EMS personnel have contemplated suicide, compared to less than four percent of American adults. By Bonney Bowman of KBJR-TV - July 27, 2021

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Violent crime surges across Minnesota with record murders

Jul 28, 2021 06:23AM ● By Editor

Crime rates were generally much higher for the state’s eight designated metropolitan areas than for rural Minnesota. They were 10 times higher for murders and motor vehicle thefts and 14 times higher for robberies. From Minnesota Public Radio News - July 28, 2021

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Video: Governor Walz signs Energy Conservation and Optimization Act of 2021

Jul 28, 2021 05:20AM ● By Editor

The ECO Act updates and expands Minnesota's Conservation Improvement Program (CIP). CIP helps Minnesota households and businesses use electricity and natural gas more efficiently, conserving energy, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and lessening the need for new utility infrastructure. From WDIO-TV - July 27, 2021

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Video: Drought moves DNR to recommend water restrictions for more than 500 Minnesota cities

Jul 28, 2021 05:15AM ● By Editor

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says when the state drought plan hits a certain stage, as it now has, it triggers mandatory actions, including water restrictions. By Jessica Miles of KSTP-TV - July 27, 2021

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