Extra $300 Weekly Unemployment Benefits in the Works for Minnesotans
For thousands of unemployed Minnesotans who are struggling financially during the pandemic, more help could be on the way. Recently, Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan announced that an extra...
1 Sep 20201min
Dr. Deborah Birx meets with MN Health Officials and Tribal Leaders
xAs August drew to a close, the White House’s coronavirus task force coordinator, Dr. Deborah Birx, visited Minnesota and met with both state and tribal officials.At a news conference in St. Paul, Dr....
31 Aug 20201min
Saliva Testing Will Help Distinguish COVD-19 from Other Respiratory Illnesses
Today, we’re digging a bit deeper into the announcement of a new, upcoming COVID-19 saliva testing lab in Minnesota… it’s something that officials say will more than double the state’s testing capabil...
28 Aug 20201min
Learning How COVID-19 Affects Patients in the Long-Haul
The data from the World Health Organization is hopeful. Eighty percent of COVID-19 cases have mild symptoms or are asymptomatic, that is, have no known symptoms.But as with all things COVID, reality i...
27 Aug 20202min
New COVID-19 Saliva Test Lab will Double Minnesota’s Testing Capacity
Script: Boozhoo, I’m Cole Premo. Here’s your daily update. Soon, there will be a new COVID-19 saliva testing lab in Minnesota, a move that state officials say will greatly enhance the state’s testin...
26 Aug 20201min
Applications Open for Minnesota’s $100 Million Housing Assistance Program
A $100 million state program, aimed at helping Minnesotans with housing issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, is now accepting applications. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently announced the official laun...
25 Aug 20201min
Tribes Encourage Maximum Caution for School Re-Opening
The Leech Lake Band Reservation Business Committee is encouraging schools to re-open with maximum caution. A recent statement says tribal schools will use distance learning and that protecting both el...
24 Aug 20201min
Exercise is Good Medicine
Exercise is good medicine. That’s no surprise to anyone who’s been to the doctor with a few extra pounds to lose. But in an era of a pandemic, it’s even more crucial. So says Dr. William Roberts of th...
21 Aug 20201min
