Wednesday’s COVID-19 data offered a grim reminder of the pandemic’s ongoing toll in Minnesota.
This fall, the Itasca Area Community Response Fund concluded its second round of grantmaking, allocating $75,028 in funds to 14 nonprofit and …
Itasca County has seen its first reduction in its 14-day positive case rate since late August. The rate was 52.4 positive cases per 10,000 pe…
Governor Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monda…
Minnesota’s COVID-19 case count has increased by more than 5,700 over the past three days, as the state recorded its three largest single-day …
Mental health providers offer ideas for helping children, elders and the vulnerable cope
Three simple things can turn around surging COVID cases, said Kelly Chandler, Itasca County Public Health, during a special briefing of the media.
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According to current local data, Itasca County is at an uncontrolled level of COVID-19 spread, due largely to formal and informal gatherings t…
Minnesota officials have loosened some key restrictions involving restaurants and specified how many spectators may attend indoor high school games.
According to current local data, Itasca County is at an uncontrolled level of COVID-19 spread, due largely to formal and informal gatherings t…
COVID-19 is a topic where Minnesota is perfectly OK not being ranked No. 1. The state has seen its COVID-19 cases grow lately — but this real …
On Monday, Oct. 5, Independent School District 318 announced the decision to add grades 3-5 to the hybrid learning model due to the increase i…
Starting this week, would-be Minnesota drivers hoping to get a learner’s permit will be able to take the knowledge test online.
HIBBING - U.S. Rep Pete Stauber appeared at campaign stumps over the weekend in northern Minnesota, despite health experts suggesting he quara…
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On Monday, Oct. 5, Independent School District 318 announced the decision to add grades 3-5 elementary students to the hybrid learning model d…
Minnesota reported nearly 2,500 more confirmed COVID-19 cases and 21 more deaths over the weekend, with Sunday marking the fourth consecutive …
Positive cases of COVID-19 in Itasca County still climb during a week that now includes a second area death, a man in his 80s. As of 8 a.m. on…
Days after Minnesota’s COVID-19 death toll passed 2,000, state Health Department numbers continue to paint a picture of a pandemic that is far…
With more than 30 years’ experience, Second Harvest North Central Food Bank considers themselves experts in food procurement and distribution …
Itasca County has seen the death of a younger resident due to COVID-19. An area woman in her 50s was taken by the disease in the last several …
Minnesota’s confirmed COVID-19 case count jumped by more than 2,500 over the weekend, as the state’s death toll from the pandemic surpassed 2,000.
Itasca County is a place of contrasts today as fall colors and exceptional weather have drawn families outdoors for safe, fall fun at the same…
Starting Tuesday, Sept. 29, students will alternate in-person learning with online option
Most of the data used to understand the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota went the wrong way this week.
The commercial building at the Itasca County Fairgrounds in Grand Rapids is usually a showcase for businesses during the fair — but on Wednesd…
Free public testing offered until 6 p.m. Wednesday
Minnesota high school football and volleyball are back on for the fall sports season.
Minnesota health officials reported more than 2,200 newly confirmed COVID-19 cases over the weekend — including a single-day record increase o…