President Trump and First Lady Melania tested positive for COVID-19 hours after White House adviser Hope Hicks was diagnosed. Hicks traveled with President Trump to his campaign rally Wednesday night at the Duluth International Airport and was on Marine One presidential helicopter in Minnesota. President Trump tweeted, “Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. […]
Now is the time to pay up any unresolved driving citations
Minnesota courts are resuming late penalties and driver’s license suspensions for unresolved citations and collection referrals for past-due payments. Automated processes that refer court-ordered fines and fees to the Minnesota Department of Revenue for collections will resume on Thursday. Automated processes for unresolved citations will resume December 1st. The processes had been temporarily suspended in […]
Craig files lawsuit requiring 2nd District election in November
Congresswoman Angie Craig filed a federal lawsuit calling for the Second District election to be held in November after the death of a major party candidate. Legal Marijuana Now Party nominee Adam Weeks died 79 days before Election Day and Secretary of State Steve Simon says that requires a special election in February. The suit […]
President Trump back in Minnesota
President Donald Trump will make a campaign stop at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Wednesday before a scheduled rally in Duluth. The campaign says President Trump will appear at M-S-P around 1:15 Wednesday afternoon. The president is speaking at a “Make America Great Again” event at Duluth International Airport which has been pushed back from 5 […]
Rep Drazkowski calls for investigation of voter fraud after Project Veritas video goes viral
Republican Representative Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa is calling on federal and state leaders to investigate what he calls “massive, systemic voter fraud” in Minnesota. That’s in response to a new video from the group Project Veritas that alleges to show proof of ballot fraud in Minneapolis during August’s primary. Drazkowski says “the integrity of our […]
Bemidji prepares for Trump visit Friday
The city of Bemidji is preparing for a campaign visit by President Donald Trump this Friday night (6 p-m). The Bemidji Police Department says it has been working with the U-S Secret Service to ensure the safety of everyone who attends the event. There will be increased law enforcement around the Bemidji/Beltrami Regional Airport for […]
Daily COVID-19 Update
State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) staff have seen a decrease in calls to the school and child care question hotline and are scaling back the hotline’s hours as a result. Despite the decrease in calls to that particular hotline, the SEOC remains a busy place with dozens of employees from state agencies and several volunteer […]
COVID-19 Daily Briefing April 2nd
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Wednesday COVID-19 Update
The search for personal protective equipment (PPE) remains a top priority for state officials as Minnesotans and Minnesota businesses continue to flood the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) with offers to help. “Our top priority is our front-line health professionals,” said Joe Kelly, director of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Homeland Security and […]
COVID-19 daily update
UPDATE FROM GOVERNOR WALZ: Minnesota is now up to 12 COVID-19 deaths 629 positive tests in Minnesota I encourage people to continue social distancing. When you’re doing outdoor activities, the crowds are too big, especially around the lakes. I have signed Executive order 20-25 — authorizing peace officers, firefighters, and security-related licensing modifications. We have […]