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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.

April 30, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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 […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, Stay Home

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.

April 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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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 […]

Tagged With: back to work, business, COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz

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.

April 23, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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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 […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, Gov. Tim Walz, Minnesota, schools

Stay at Home Order Hurts, but Not a Complete Shutdown for STMA Businesses

Walz order an aim to limit interactions, slow spread

March 25, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

Stay Home Guidance

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 […]

Tagged With: COVID-19, curbside to go, Executive Order, Gov. Tim Walz, Stay Home

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.

March 25, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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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 […]

Tagged With: coronavirus, Executive Order, Gov. Tim Walz, shutdown

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.

March 16, 2020 By Mike Schoemer

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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 […]

Tagged With: closures, COVID-19, Executive Order, Gov. Tim Walz

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