Tag: Covid-19
Alpha Faith: Catholic priest speaks out on COVID-19 lockdowns
Last week, Kyle Hooten of Alpha News interviewed Fr. James Altman, a priest who has been compared to a modern “Elijah.” Fr. Altman is...
Walz calls third special session to extend emergency powers for fifth...
Gov. Tim Walz announced Friday that he will convene a third special legislative session in order to extend his emergency powers yet again.
Walz first...
Ellison lawsuit against rodeo seeks ‘$25,000 per violation’ for defying COVID-19...
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has found time away from his multiple suits against the Trump administration and is instead turning his attention to...
Minneapolis Federal Reserve president calls for another six-week lockdown
The president of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve said that a “really hard” six-week lockdown may be the best path towards economic recovery.
Neel Kashkari, CEO...
Minnesota to face projected $4.7 billion shortfall for fiscal years 2022-23
Minnesota is facing a grim next few fiscal years.
Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) Commissioner Myron Frans on Friday warned legislative leaders of a $4.7...
Internal survey reveals majority of Wayzata teachers are comfortable returning to...
An internal survey conducted by Wayzata Public Schools reveals that the majority of teachers and staff are comfortable with returning to the classroom in...
Major Minnesota school district allowing all students to opt in for...
Osseo Area Schools is now allowing all students to opt into a "100 percent distance learning option" for the fall in response to the...
Mayor Jacob Frey orders closure of all indoor bar areas in...
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey issued an emergency regulation Wednesday night ordering the closure of all indoor bar areas.
According to a press release from Frey’s...
Minnesota teachers union wants distance learning, but CDC recommends in-person schooling
Education Minnesota, the state’s teachers union, wants to continue with distance learning in the fall, but a recent guidance from the Centers for Disease...
Suicide deaths higher than COVID-19 deaths amid lockdown, CDC chief warns
Deaths from suicides and drug overdoses currently exceed deaths due to the COVID-19 virus, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) director Dr. Robert...