The Minnesota Department of Health is advising medical providers to follow the federal government’s recommendation and temporarily stop administering the Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine. It’s been linked to what state officials call an “extremely rare” type of blood clot reported in six people in the U-S. All are women age 18 to 48, and […]
Crookston bishop resigns following Vatican priest sex-abuse investigation
The bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Crookston has resigned after a Vatican investigation alleging he interfered with clergy sex-abuse investigations in the past. Michael Hoeppner was accused of claiming that a priest was fit to continue in his role, despite knowing the man abused a 16-year-old boy in the early 1970s. The victim later […]
Food service is first focus as Walz kicks off campaign to vaccine workers in critical industries
Workers in the food service industry are the first focus as Governor Tim Walz kicks off a statewide campaign to get employees in critical industries vaccinated against COVID-19. The governor says food service workers have been profoundly impacted by the pandemic and “making vaccines accessible to frontline workers in this industry will help us return […]
Minnesota to get first federal COVID vaccination clinic at State Fairgrounds
The Biden administration has approved Governor Tim Walz’s request for a Federal Community Vaccination Clinic, which will be at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. The site will receive 168-thousand COVID vaccine doses over eight weeks — that’s over-and-above the state’s regular allocation — and officials say over 100-thousand people will be vaccinated during that time with […]
Death of “Miracle on Ice” hockey star Mark Pavelich ruled suicide
The Midwest Medical Examiner has determined the cause of death of Olympic “Miracle on Ice” hockey star Mark Pavelich was suicide. 63-year-old Pavelich was found dead the morning of March 4th at a residential treatment facility in Sauk Centre in central Minnesota. The medical examiner says Pavelich had a plastic bag over his head. He […]
MN Supreme Court upholds conviction of drunken snowmobiler who crashed into fish house, killing boy
The state Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Chisago City man who drove a snowmobile drunk on a frozen lake in 2018, crashing into fish house at 60 miles an hour and killing a second-grader. The high court affirmed the Appeals Court ruling that Eric Coleman’s rights were not affected by faulty instructions […]
Twins announce program for April 8th home opener
Former Twins manager Ron Gardenhire, who lead the team to six division championships in 13 seasons, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Twins’ 2021 home opener, the afternoon of April 8th against Seattle. It’s the first time fans have been at Target Field since October 7th, 2019. Among highlights: A video and […]
Walz to announce all Minnesotans 16+ eligible for COVID vaccine beginning March 30
Governor Tim Walz will announce tomorrow (1130am) that all Minnesotans age 16 and older will be eligible for the COVID vaccine beginning next Tuesday (3/30). The governor’s spokesman says it comes as the federal government has promised an increased supply of vaccine by April. State Health Department’s Kris Ehresmann says, “When we look at it […]
Walz to make major announcement Friday on COVID vaccine eligibility, State of State address is Sunday night
A major announcement is expected tomorrow (Fri) from Governor Tim Walz on COVID vaccine eligibility in Minnesota. Given action by some other states, the speculation is that Walz will say that all adults, and perhaps older students also, will be eligible for the vaccine — based of course on availability from the federal government. Minnesota […]
Health officials urge extra precautions following COVID outbreak in Ely
Officials in northeast Minnesota’s Saint Louis County are urging the public to double-down on COVID precautions after an outbreak in Ely. That community reported 33 additional confirmed cases in the past week — 15 percent of the total cases in the entire county. Anyone who’s had close contact with a confirmed case — within six […]