As Some Minnesota Businesses Issue In-store Mask Requirements, Decision on State Mandate Looms
Target stores will require customers to wear face masks beginning August 1st. The move comes as other mega-retailers like Walmart, Kohl’s, CVS and Walgreens announced similar policies requiring masks....
17 Jul 20202min
State of Minnesota Allocates $100 Million For Rent Relief and Homelessness Prevention During Pandemic
Script: Boozhoo, I’m Cole Premo. Here’s your daily update. Minnesota’s Governor and Lt. Governor recently announced that 100 million dollars of federal Conronavirus relief funds… will be allocated fo...
16 Jul 20201min
COVID-19 Cases Among Native Americans in Minnesota Likely Underreported
Public health records show 350 American Indian or Alaska Native Minnesotans have tested positive for Covid-19. But Jackie Dionne says the number of Natives with Covid is probably more than that. DIO...
15 Jul 20202min
Visitation Restrictions Loosen on Long Term Care Facilities
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) recently released new guidance for long-term care facilities during the pandemic, allowing access for designated family members and other people deemed essenti...
14 Jul 20201min
Survey Suggests Majority of Minnesota Parents Comfortable with Kids Going Back To School
Daily Update Script For Monday, July 13th:(Music 5-8 seconds)INTRO (pre-recorded)Marie: From Minnesota Native News… this is a COVID-19 Daily Update. MARIE: I’m Marie Rock. MARIE: Send the kids back t...
14 Jul 20202min
Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Announce $12 million in Relief Aid for Food Banks
Since the pandemic began in March, state officials say about 300,000 Minnesotans have visited food shelves each month — roughly representing a 30% increase over typical visits. Additionally, state fo...
10 Jul 20201min
Minnesota Governor's Office Plans Aid to Child Care Providers
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan have announced a plan to distribute tens of millions of dollars to child care providers, which have continued to remain open despite the COVID-19 pa...
9 Jul 20201min
Real Contact Tracers vs. Scammers
“Contact tracing” is an important part of stopping the spread of the coronavirus. But, officials are cautioning people to watch out for scammers, people pretending to do contact tracing, in order to ...
8 Jul 20201min
