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Minnesota frontline workers one step closer to receiving Hero Pay

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 1:17 PM CDT
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By Carly Jones
Next week, the state plans to announce the final number of approved or denied applications, how much each of those people will get, and when they'll be paid.

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Jeanna Giese puts on a presentation about the rabies virus.

Rabies survivor shares story to educate others

Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
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By Emily Matesic
Nearly 20 years after being the first person to survive rabies, without being vaccinated, Jeanna Giese of Fond du Lac shares her story to educate others about the virus.

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President Joe Biden removes his face mask as he arrives to speak in the Rose Garden of the...

Biden says the pandemic is over, Northland health leaders agree

Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 9:18 PM CDT
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By Larissa Milles
Dr. Pryor, the President of Essentia Health’s East Market said he agrees with the president’s comment that COVID is still an issue.

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Weekly tests dropped for unvaccinated state employees

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 10:52 AM CDT
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By The Associated Press
Minnesota state government employees who are unvaccinated for COVID-19 are no longer required to take weekly tests for the virus in order to stay in the workplace.

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Kids over 6 months can soon get their COVID vaccine at St. Luke’s

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 5:24 PM CDT
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By Molly Wasche
As of Friday morning, St. Luke’s officials corrected their earlier statement and will soon offer the COVID vaccine to kids ages 6 months and older.

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Duluth becomes one of Minnesota’s COVID ‘test-to-treat’ sites by mid-June

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By Molly Wasche
Three Minnesota COVID-19 testing locations will soon be a test-to-treat site, Duluth being one of them.

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Minnesotans needing additional at-home COVID tests can online order now

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 4:49 PM CDT
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By Molly Wasche
Minnesotans eager for more at-home COVID tests won’t have to wait much longer.

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Experts recommend masks indoors as St. Louis Co. COVID cases rise

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 2:03 PM CDT
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By Briggs LeSavage
Health officials are recommending St. Louis County residents wear masks in indoor public places again as COVID-19 case numbers reach a point not seen since February.

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DNR: Fox kit tests positive for bird flu in Minnesota

Updated: May. 13, 2022 at 12:43 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A baby fox has tested positive for the bird flu in Minnesota, the first confirmed case in a wild mammal in the state.

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Itasca Co. COVID cases ‘spiking again’

Updated: May. 12, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT
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By Molly Wasche
Itasca County leaders are urging people to be careful amid a spike in COVID cases and hospitalizations just within the last few weeks.
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UW-Superior free COVID-19 testing site closing in April

Updated: Mar. 24, 2022 at 5:45 PM CDT
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By Molly Wasche
A free COVID testing site in Superior will be closing at the beginning of April.

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DHS: Travelers encouraged to take COVID precautions during spring break

Updated: Mar. 23, 2022 at 5:21 PM CDT
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By Molly Wasche
Health leaders in Wisconsin are urging spring breakers to take extra COVID precautions before, during and after their travels.

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Itasca County COVID numbers drop but deaths still on the rise

Updated: Mar. 21, 2022 at 4:28 PM CDT
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By Molly Wasche
Despite case numbers dropping in Itasca County, health experts say COVID-related deaths are still on the rise.

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OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK: CDC labels St. Louis County COVID levels ‘low’

Updated: Mar. 4, 2022 at 6:52 PM CST
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By Natalie Grant
Things are looking up for the COVID fight in the Northland.

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Hibbing Public Schools encourage masks but will no longer require them

Updated: Feb. 24, 2022 at 3:44 PM CST
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By Molly Wasche
Masks will no longer be required at Hibbing Schools but encouraged.

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PANDEMIC RESPITE: Northland counties seeing lowest COVID rates in months

Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 at 9:34 PM CST
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By Larissa Milles
St. Louis County saw 9,758 cases of COVID-19 in January, while so far in February, there have only been 2,020 cases.

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Northland COVID cases decline, health leaders encourage vigilance

Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 at 6:05 PM CST
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By Natalie Grant
Data released Monday from the Minnesota Department of Health shows statewide, cases have dropped nearly two-thirds since the last week of January.

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Minneapolis, St. Paul drop vaccine or negative test requirement

Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 11:19 AM CST
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By Zach Fuller
Both cities are dropping the mandate immediately.

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Study finds first transmission of covid in wild white-tail deer

Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 6:31 PM CST
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By Brittany Schmidt
For the first time since the beginning of the pandemic, researchers have found covid-19 spreading in wild animals, specifically white-tail deer.

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UMD’s proof of vaccine or negative COVID test policy ends today

Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 at 9:25 AM CST
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By Molly Wasche
The University of Minnesota will no longer require proof of COVID vaccine or a negative test result for campus and athletic events that had more than 200 people in attendance.

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Itasca Co. officials: COVID case rate drops, threat still remains ‘extremely high’

Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 at 5:01 PM CST
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By Molly Wasche
Good news out of Itasca County for the first time in a while regarding COVID cases in the area.

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St. Louis Co. vaccine clinics this week, Ely testing site info

Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 2:41 PM CST
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By Molly Wasche
Vaccine clinics in St. Louis County will be available by appointment and walk-ins this week.

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT: Lake County seeking COVID testing volunteers

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 10:22 PM CST
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By Larissa Milles
Since the beginning of the pandemic, Lake County has had 37 people volunteer for more than 1,600 hours.

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250K free COVID-19 tests shipped to Michiganders

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 5:11 PM CST
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By Molly Wasche
A giant batch of at-home COVID tests are headed to Michiganders in the coming weeks.

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US gives full approval to Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 1:52 PM CST
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By MATTHEW PERRONE
The action by the Food and Drug Administration means the agency has completed the same rigorous, time-consuming review of Moderna’s shot as dozens of other long-established vaccines.

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Canada PM Trudeau tests positive for COVID-19, rips anti-vaccine protest

Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 at 1:38 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Trudeau said on Thursday that he was going into isolation for five days after finding out the previous evening he had been in contact with someone who tested positive.

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PEAK NEXT WEEK? COVID wave could hit a high soon, say experts

Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 at 7:03 PM CST
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By Quinn Gorham
Last week St. Louis County saw one of its highest weekly COVID case totals of the entire pandemic.

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QUICK AND CONVENIENT: Your guide to at-home COVID testing

Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 at 5:31 PM CST
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By Quinn Gorham
With a nationwide surge in COVID cases, many have turned to at-home testing to avoid the lines and long waits of lab-based PCR tests.

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Minnesota’s Attorney General files lawsuit against deceiving COVID testing companies

Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 3:36 PM CST
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By KBJR 6 Staff
The two Illinois-based companies, called Center for COVID Control and the Doctor’s Clinical Laboratory, ran pop-up testing centers nationwide, including eight sites in Minnesota.

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Mask Up Duluth: businesses weigh in on new mandate

Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 at 7:12 PM CST
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By Quinn Gorham
Just hours after Duluth announced a citywide indoor mask mandate, local businesses are preparing to enforce it in different ways.

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In stores, for free: Lawmakers’ plan to address home COVID testing shortage

Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 at 6:55 PM CST
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By Natalie Grant
This increased demand is why lawmakers like Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith are working to get tests back on shelves and available for free.

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Governor Walz launches vaccine incentive for Minnesotans 5-11 years old

Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 at 1:15 PM CST
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By Miranda Johnson
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Tuesday the next phase of the ‘Kids Deserve a Shot’ vaccine incentive program to encourage Minnesota families to get their kids ages 5-11 years old fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Tis the season: Doctors urge COVID testing before and after holiday gatherings

Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 at 8:12 PM CST
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By Larissa Milles
St. Louis County health officials said November was the third most severe month of the pandemic, with more than 200 hospitalizations and 52 deaths.

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A year after the COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the Northland, where we stand

Updated: Dec. 16, 2021 at 7:22 PM CST
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By Quinn Gorham
Almost exactly one year after the first round of vaccines arrived in the Northland, health experts say things have come a long way, but there’s still work to be done.

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COVID-19 surge stretches Wisconsin hospitals to the limit

Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 1:19 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The seven-day average for new infections in Wisconsin is more than 3,500, which is the highest it’s been in a year.

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Wisconsin wedding linked to COVID-19 outbreak

Updated: Dec. 4, 2021 at 7:01 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
The five people are among a group of 12 who have tested positive for COVID-19 and are linked to a Nov. 27 wedding in Wisconsin.

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Beltrami County teen dies of COVID-19

Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 at 1:47 PM CST
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By Briggs LeSavage
They are the third Minnesota resident in that age group to die of the virus.

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Northland health officials: Antibody treatment can help combat COVID variants

Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 5:44 PM CST
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By Abigael Smith
As many questions continue to circulate around the new Omicron variant, Northland health officials said a rise in the highly effective monoclonal antibody treatment is promising.

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Duluth Schools propose extending winter break by 2 days to help with COVID safety, staffing shortages

Updated: Dec. 2, 2021 at 2:51 PM CST
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By Briggs LeSavage
The School Board is expected to vote at a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 7.

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A silver lining: MDH reports promising news amid COVID-19 surge

Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 8:01 PM CST
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By Quinn Gorham
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) announced Wednesday it will be receiving federal aid from FEMA to administer COVID-19 prevention and treatment.

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U.S. to restrict travel to South Africa, 7 more countries after new COVID-19 variant

Updated: Nov. 26, 2021 at 1:21 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
U.S. to ban travel from South Africa, 7 other African nations by non-US citizens beginning Monday due to COVID-19 variant.

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November’s COVID-19 case count already exceeds October’s

Updated: Nov. 25, 2021 at 9:48 PM CST
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By Juliana Tornabene
There have been 863,439 cases confirmed since the start of the pandemic, 69,173 of which were just reported this November.

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Average number of COVID-19 cases keeps getting higher in Wisconsin

Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 4:37 PM CST
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By Juliana Tornabene
Wisconsin’s seven-day rolling average keeps rising Monday, exceeding the previously set 2021 high.

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Essentia Health scheduling COVID-19 booster shots for ages 18 and older

Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 1:31 PM CST
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By Jessie Slater
Essentia Health has expanded its eligibility for those looking to get a COVID-19 booster vaccine

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Governor Walz takes action to support Minnesota long-term care facilities

Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 10:40 AM CST
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By Jessie Slater
Governor Walz is activating the Minnesota National Guard to form skilled nursing “response teams.”

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MN COVID hospitalizations reach highest total in one year

Updated: Nov. 20, 2021 at 3:20 PM CST
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By The Associated Press
Minnesota continues to have one of the highest rates of infection in the nation.

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Walz: All Minnesotans now eligible for COVID-19 booster shot

Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 at 4:47 PM CST
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By Briggs LeSavage
About 1.7 million Minnesota adults who have not yet gotten a booster are now eligible for their booster dose.

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Minnesota sees surge in COVID cases ahead of Thanksgiving

Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 7:09 PM CST
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By Quinn Gorham
Minnesota recorded the highest level of new COVID cases in the country last week, just ahead of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

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‘This has never been more serious’: Itasca County out of critical care beds as COVID cases rise

Updated: Nov. 12, 2021 at 1:28 PM CST
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By Briggs LeSavage
Itasca County health leaders made that announcement Friday afternoon.

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Am I eligible for a COVID booster? Northland health experts address growing confusion

Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 at 7:29 PM CST
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By Abigael Smith
"I don't think it's unreasonable to potentially anticipate something like the flu shot where we have to get it annually based on that virus transformation if you will," Heines said.
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