COVID-19 Health Care Tools Being Distributed to Indigenous Communities in Bemidji

The Minnesota Department of Human Services has announced that the Northwest Indian Community Development Center in Bemidji is distributing COVID-19 infection prevention...

New Coronavirus Variant Arrives in Minnesota

Over the weekend, Minnesota health officials said a new coronavirus variant has moved into the state. The arrival of the variant, first identified in the United Kingdom...

Sanford Health in Bemidji Continues Vaccinations in Northern Minnesota

Sanford Health in Bemidji has been vaccinating its staff since December 17th of 2020. Since then, they have vaccinated roughly two-thirds of their Bemidji health care...

Restaurants in Minnesota Welcome Customers Back Indoors

For the first time in 52 days, customers can now eat indoors in restaurants and bars in Minnesota. At Birchwood Char House and Bar in Hackensack, the first customers came...

Minnesota Restaurants and Bars Resume Indoor Dining Starting Today

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota bars and restaurants resumed indoor services today with capacity limits on as COVID-19 cases and deaths across the state continue to fall....

Four New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 980 New Cases Reported Monday

Minnesota reported 4 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 980 new coronavirus cases today. None of the deaths included people from the Lakeland viewing area. The new...

Beltrami County Sees Big Drop in COVID-19 Cases

Beltrami County, like many counties in the state, has seen a big drop in COVID-19 cases recently, but health officials warn that people need to remain careful. Officials...

First Responders, Emergency Workers Remembering Paramedic Who Died on the Job

First responders and emergency workers in Crosby and Onamia are remembering a paramedic who died on the job on Jan. 6. Toby Rowan of Emily worked as a paramedic for...

48 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 2,387 New Cases Reported Friday

Minnesota reported 48 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,387 new coronavirus cases today. The deaths included four people from the Lakeland viewing area: A Cass...

Governor Walz Expected to Visit COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic

Early Friday morning, a release from Governor Walz’s press office said the governor would be visiting a COVID-19 vaccine clinic today, Friday, Jan. 8. Governor Walz...

44 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 2,004 New Cases Reported Thursday

Today, Minnesota reported 44 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,004 new coronavirus cases. The deaths included three people from the Lakeland viewing area: One...

67 New COVID-19 Related Deaths, 2,346 New Cases Reported Wednesday

Today, Minnesota reported 67 new COVID-19 related deaths along with 2,346 new coronavirus cases. The deaths included five people from the Lakeland viewing area: One...