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

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

Emergency Preparedness Month: Teach your kids about safety

From Boreal Community Media - September 20, 2020

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Emergency Preparedness Month: What do I tell my kids about natural disasters?

By Rachel Buchholz, KIDS AND FAMILY Editor in Chief - National Geographic - September 27, 2020 Read More »

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

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 Read More »

Emergency Preparedness Month: Building an Emergency Kit with Disability in Mind

Creating a supply kit is part of being prepared for emergencies and disasters. Kits should include basic survival items but also things specific to your needs. From Boreal Community Media - Posted: September 23, 2020 Read More »

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic Announces Rescheduled & Additional Flu Shot Events

Sawtooth Mountain Clinic has rescheduled the recently postponed flu shot event and added an additional opportunity. From Sawtooth Mountain Clinic - September 21, 2020 Read More »

CDC: Avoid ‘trick-or-treating' in its Halloween guidelines

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued guidance for Halloween 2020 that ranks activities from low risk to high risk for spreading COVID-19. The CDC says “traditional trick-or-treating” is considered high risk. By Deb Kiner of the Tribune Content Agency - September 22, 2020 Read More »

Minnesota launches 4-week push to increase access to “no barrier” COVID-19 testing

Testing effort is response to increased community spread statewide and will be free and open to all, with or without symptoms. From the Minnesota Department of Health - September 17, 2020 Read More »

Understanding the Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Pets

In most pets, the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning are nonspecific and could easily be attributed to other illnesses. From Boreal Community Media - Posted: September 18, 2020 Read More »

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Emergency Preparedness Month: Are you ready for a disaster?

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DNR and partners begin process to provide better off-highway motorcycle experiences

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Video: Winter and pandemic stressors could be 'double whammy' for mental health

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Video: Restaurants switching to indoor dining with fall season ahead

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Emergency Preparedness Month: What should be in a wildfire evacuation kit?

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On Minnesota lakes this summer, more boaters and quite a few accidents

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