PassportPosts by Malaak Khattab
International Students at Bemidji State University Uncertain of Future
As universities across the country close their doors and are switching to online classes for the remainder of the semester to minimize the spread of COVID-19, international students are left…
Read MoreGreat River Rescue In Bemidji Looking For Foster Pet Parents
Great River Rescue in Bemidji will temporarily close to the public effective Friday, March 27th and is seeking the public’s help in fostering pets during this time. The animal shelter’s…
Read MoreLeech Lake Band of Ojibwe Authorizes Tier Three Emergency Action Plan
Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe has authorized a tier three emergency action in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak. According to Leech Lake News, the tier three emergency action that…
Read MoreMany See Anxiety Levels Elevated Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
With the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state and the governor declaring a state of emergency that led to schools and businesses closing, people’s anxiety levels have…
Read MoreBill To Combat Infant/Toddler Childcare Crisis On Hold
Childcare providers in Beltrami County are limited by current child-adult ratios that keep daycare from operating at their potential capacity. Senator Paul Utke along with some Beltrami County licensed day…
Read MoreA Non-Holiday Miracle: Jaycees Light Up Paul Bunyan’s Christmas Tree During COVID-19 Pandemic
A trend that’s lighting up the nation during the coronavirus outbreak has made its way to Bemidji. As people across the country are self-quarantining or are working from home, some…
Read MoreFuneral Home Services Impacted By COVID-19
Recommendations from the CDC and the White House on avoiding public gatherings are having an impact on businesses, including funeral homes. Reporter Malaak Khattab spoke with two funeral home owners…
Read MoreDisaster Relief Funding Bill On Hold Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus pandemic has left Minnesota legislative leaders at a standstill. Over the weekend, they announced plans to effectively recess the legislative session for up to a month. This has…
Read MoreMinnesota State Parks To Stay Open During COVID-19 Outbreak
As malls, restaurants, and schools start closing their doors due to the coronavirus outbreak, officials from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources are keeping state parks open. To flatten the…
Read MoreUnemployment Claims Rise In Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota saw a sharp jump in applications for unemployment insurance after Gov. Tim Walz ordered restaurants, bars, theaters, fitness clubs and other places of public amusement closed…
Read MoreMall Of America To Close Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The largest retail and entertainment center in the U.S. said it would temporarily shut down Tuesday in support of Minnesota’s efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic by…
Read MoreSchools In Northern Minnesota Prepare For Closures
On Sunday, Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order to temporarily close Minnesota public schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. Minnesota schools will close Wednesday for at least eight days in…
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