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Video: Walz on mask mandate: 'One of the last things we’ll do is lose the masks'

Sep 24, 2020 06:12AM ● By Editor

Walz said the mask requirement was likely to stay until the coronavirus pandemic is over. Cases and hospitalizations spiked in Minnesota in recent days, though deaths have remained relatively low. By Theo Keith of KMSP-TV Fox 9 News - September 23, 2020

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Video: Hundreds gather at the DECC for Day 1 of COVID-19 saliva testing

Sep 23, 2020 08:23PM ● By Editor

Hundreds of Minnesotans took advantage of the free testing happening at the DECC. Access to COVID-19 testing just got easier for Minnesotans with the launch of the testing site happening inside Paulucci Hall. By Alejandra Palacios of WDIO-TV - September 23, 2020

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Congress gave $300 million to help fisheries. The Great Lakes got zero.

Sep 23, 2020 01:22PM ● By Editor

For tribal fishers especially, this decision has been devastating. Commercial fishing is a right guaranteed under treaties with the federal government. By Lexi Kupp of Michigan Radio News - September 23, 2020

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Minnesota’s adult obesity rate held steady in 2019 representing elevated COVID-19 risk

Sep 23, 2020 01:11PM ● By Editor

Minnesota’s adult obesity rate was unchanged at 30.1%, which puts nearly one-third of Minnesotans at higher risk for suffering more severe symptoms and death if they catch COVID-19. From the Minnesota Department of Health - September 20, 2020

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Video: Lumber shortage during COVID-19 causes price spike

Sep 23, 2020 04:15AM ● By Editor

Minnesota's $7 billion forests and timber industry along with 27,000 employees statewide are getting hit hard by the pandemic. By Richard Reeve of KSTP-TV Eyewitness News - September 22, 2020

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Video: Restaurants switching to indoor dining with fall season ahead

Sep 23, 2020 04:00AM ● By Editor

Restaurant staff say they will continue to extensively clean, disinfect, and require face masks to keep their establishments safe and will adjust to the new season and changes ahead. By Alejandra Palacios of WDIO-TV - September 22, 2020

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Video: Duluth's DECC COVID-19 saliva testing site prepares to open

Sep 23, 2020 03:50AM ● By Editor

They call this “no barrier” testing. This means that no insurance or cost will come to anyone that wants to get tested. You don't have to have any symptoms, or had contact with anyone who has COVID-19, it's for anyone who simply wants to get tested. From WDIO-TV - September 22, 2020

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Minnesota National Forests Support Western Fire Suppression Efforts

Sep 22, 2020 09:04AM ● By Editor

Minnesota National Forests, the Superior and Chippewa, along with the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center and natural resources agencies across the country are ensuring the national fire suppression effort has adequate staff and resources. From the Superior National Forest Service- September 22, 2020.

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Minnesota's first COVID-19 saliva testing site opening in Duluth

Sep 22, 2020 06:33AM ● By Editor

The state will open a pilot saliva testing site Wednesday at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. The site will be the first of its kind offering free saliva tests to any Minnesotan who believes they need to be tested. From KMSP-TV News - September 21, 2020

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Video: How Do Minnesota Apples Get From The Orchard To The Store?

Sep 22, 2020 05:54AM ● By Editor

Every year, Minnesota farms and orchards produce between 20 to 25 million pounds of apples. So now that we’re in the heart of apple season, how do the Minnesota apples get from the orchard to the store? By Heather Brown of WCCO-TV - September 21, 2020

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