Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he has heard the cry for things to “return to normal:” schools fully open, businesses unrestricted and a return to life prior to the arrival of the coronavirus in early 2020. His solution: Wear a mask. Governor Tim Walz signed Executive Order 20-81 Wednesday, which requires Minnesotans to wear a […]
Minnesota Moves Into Next Phase of Re-Opening: Gyms, Theaters and More Get the Green Light
Gov. Tim Walz made a Friday afternoon announcement impacting thousands of businesses and workers, turning the dials again on restarting the state.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Friday announced Phase III of the Stay Safe MN plan, including a gradual turn of the dial to allow the re-opening of indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues beginning Wednesday, June 10. Locally, venues such as St. Michael Cinema and Big Al’s Blowling Alley will get to move ahead with re-opening, […]
Salons, Restaurants Get Some Relief as Walz Announces June 1 Opening
Churches, gyms still on the outside of Governor, Commissioner's plans.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he’s “turning the dial” again for Minnesota businesses, allowing restaurants to host patio seating – adding to their new “to-go” and curbside repertoire. Salons and barbershops were also given the go-ahead, too, with all in this most recent group given a June 1 start date. But it was Walz’s decision […]
Minnesota to Stay Home for Two More Weeks, Retail Can Do Curbside
In a move to "turn the dial" toward re-opening the state, Walz extended his Stay Home order through May 18, 2020.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in an effort to find a balance between a virus that is still killing more than a dozen residents, on average, per day in his state and a population that’s getting anxious to get back to work, extended his “Stay Home” order to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. He did […]
Thousands of MN Workers to Head Back as Gov. Eases Some Restrictions
Executive Order 20-40 clears the way for 80,000 to 100,000 Minnesota jobs to restart after March/April shutdown.
Courtesy MN Gov. Tim Walz Office On April 23, Governor Walz signed Executive Order 20-40, which allows workers in industrial and office settings to return to work, subject to several conditions. First, all workers who can work from home must continue to do so. There are also a number of other conditions laid out in […]
BREAKING: Minnesota School Buildings Closed through End of School Year
Districts will continue to educate students - more than 900,000 statewide - via Distance Learning practices put in place since March 30.
Calling it a “heartbreaking” decision, Gov. Tim Walz issued Executive Order 20-41, ordering all school buildings in Minnesota remained closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. “This is not something that will define you,” he said to the Class of 2020, a group of thousands expected to graduate in mere weeks. “Instead, you […]
Stay at Home Order Hurts, but Not a Complete Shutdown for STMA Businesses
Walz order an aim to limit interactions, slow spread
Gov. Tim Walz took another unprecedented step in aiming to curb the threat of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, which has taken one Minnesota life and has a dozen others hospitalized. The Governor issued a Stay at Home Executive Order Wednesday, March 25, 2020, citing a multitude of factors, not the least […]
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Expected to Give Stay at Home Order at 2 p.m. Wednesday
Details are not known, but schools will remain closed to kids into April, and restaurants and bars will remain limited to curbside service as the state looks to flatten the curve.
Reports from various outlets, including advisers to the Governor’s office, are stating that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will issue an Executive Order today, Wednesday, March 25 ordering residents to “Stay at Home,” or, in effect, shelter in place. The state would follow in the footsteps of Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan and several others that have issued […]
BREAKING: Restaurants, Bars, Even Gyms to Close to Public across Minnesota
Gov. Tim Walz issued executive order 20-04, taking drastic steps to curb crowds amid the fight against novel coronavirus.
Calling it an “imperative” to curb crowds and gatherings amid the state’s fight against COVID-19, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz took extreme measures Monday, March 16, issuing Executive Order 20-04, which closes and limits thousands of restaurants, bars and other businesses throughout the state until Friday, March 27. “It’s important that we continue to take steps […]