July 3, 2020

Pandemic takes financial toll on long-term care facilities in North Dakota, Minnesota

Skyrocketing costs related to the purchase of personal protective equipment, the need to quarantine COVID-19 positive residents, and the demand for increased staffing levels, coupled […]
July 3, 2020

Coming up: The return of elective surgeries in Minnesota: A positive sign for the pandemic, economy

Temporary signs warn drivers along 44th Avenue that the entrance to the St. Cloud VA Medical Center is being rerouted to one access point along […]
July 3, 2020

Holiday brings streams of visitors to state parks

ListenHoliday weekend brings streams of visitors to state parks; fire threat rises in NE Minn. Split Rock Lighthouse sits atop a 160-foot cliff, 40 miles […]
July 3, 2020

BLACF’S response fund gets boost from financial institutions

When the pandemic hit, the Brainerd Lakes Area Community Foundation Board of Directors suspended the current grant round and established the Brainerd Lakes Area Response […]
July 3, 2020

COVID FAQs: Is it safe to dine indoors — or outdoors?

Malaka Gharib/ NPR Some states are allowing restaurants to move back to indoor dining. But is it a safe idea to dine in right now? […]
July 3, 2020

No federal mandates for masks on planes or empty middle seats

Airlines tired of largely empty flights because of coronavirus fears want to fill planes — and the federal government isn’t stopping them — now that […]
July 3, 2020

Celebrating the 4th? What to know for bars and parties

With new coronavirus infections climbing in most states, infectious disease experts are discouraging group get-togethers, especially those that involve drinking. In this photo patrons enjoy […]
July 2, 2020

A weekend at Pehrson Lodge Resort

Pehrson Lodge Resort is located right on Lake Vermilion near the city of Cook, MN. It’s the perfect spot for a family trip up north […]
July 2, 2020

U.S. adds 4.8 million jobs as unemployment falls to 11.1%

Hundreds of unemployed residents wait in long lines outside the Kentucky Career Center for help with their unemployment claims on June 19, 2020, in Frankfort. […]
July 2, 2020

Closing bars to stop coronavirus spread is backed by science

The reflection of pedestrians wearing face masks are seen as they walk past beer taps in a bar in Los Angeles on Monday, a day […]