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8 new COVID-19 Cases reported to Cook County

Sep 16, 2021 01:55PM ● By Editor

New vaccination events coming at Sawtooth Mountain Clinic. From the Cook County COVID-19 Response Hub - September 16, 2021

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Prepare to Protect: September is National Preparedness Month

Sep 16, 2021 08:42AM ● By Editor

By Kathleen Riggs of ETV News - September 15, 2021

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69 COVID cases linked to State Fair so far

Sep 11, 2021 06:40AM ● By Editor

The Minnesota Department of Health says it expects those numbers to rise. From KARE 11 News - September 10, 2021

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Minnesota judge skeptical about push for school mask mandate

Sep 10, 2021 06:36AM ● By Editor

Gilligan, who has presided over past cases around Walz’s use of executive authority, said flatly that he was “troubled” with the judicial branch being asked to order the executive branch to do something the legislative branch might be better suited to do. By Brian Bakst of Minnesota Public Radio News - September 9, 2021

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Latest COVID surge strains central Minnesota hospitals

Sep 05, 2021 04:42AM ● By Editor

In the CentraCare health care system, which operates hospitals and clinics in central Minnesota including St. Cloud, the number of hospitalized patients is higher now than during the spring surge, By Kirsti Marohn of Minnesota Public Radio News - September 4, 2021

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COUNTY CONNECTIONS: Back to School Traffic Safety

Sep 03, 2021 08:08AM ● By Editor

With the return of in-person schooling for the children of the community, we at the Cook County Sheriff’s office want to take this time and offer some tips for school traffic safety. By Pat Eliasen, Cook County Sheriff from Cook County Law Enforcement - September 3, 2021

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Osterholm: Schools should deploy air filters, 'quality masking' to mitigate spread of COVID-19

Aug 30, 2021 06:26AM ● By Editor

All across Minnesota, strong debate continues over COVID-19 safety protocols as classrooms start to open this year. By Jay Kolls of KSTP-TV - August 30, 2021

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Intense wildfire year prompts additional restrictions in northeast Minnesota

Aug 28, 2021 07:01AM ● By Editor

Wildfire conditions in Minnesota continue to worsen and are now prompting restrictions on mechanized operations and dispersed camping. From the Minnesota DNR - August 27, 2021

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New map app now available for accurate scope on Greenwood Fire

Aug 27, 2021 08:37PM ● By Editor

The map, which shows evacuation zones, road closures, and trail closures, was a team effort amongst St. Louis and Lake Counties Emergency Management Teams and the US Forest Service. By Peter Kvietkauskas of KBJR-TV - August 27, 2021

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COVID-19 in MN: Summer wave edges higher; cases, hospital needs climb

Aug 27, 2021 03:12PM ● By Editor

Cook County has received notice of 14 new COVID-19 cases in the last week, bringing the total case count for Cook County to 197 since the beginning of the pandemic.  From the Cook County COVID-19 Response Center and Minnesota Public Radio News - August 27, 2021

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