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A message from Red Lake Tribal Chairman Darrell G. Seki, Sr. - COVID-19 Pandemic https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vQff4klFANtfi1qujsHfJDyUbrcp2Mu5mqnYvEioSMgmesOtc7og3UYoCYw6yUC7Dj4tOzvJftCrd0Y/pub...
Adele C. Davis March 29, 1947 - March 18, 2020 Adele Cathryn (Lavato) Davis, age 72, of Flandreau South Dakota journeyed to the spirit world on Wednesday March 18, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1947 on the Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota the daughter of Evelyn Grass Galvan. Adele attended Holy Rosary Boarding school in Pine Ridge before attending Oglala High School. After graduation, she moved to Nebraska where she had her oldest son Andres followed by her son Joseph in Illinois of 1969....
Benjamin Maurice Bonga January 22, 1972 ~ March 19, 2020 (age 48) Benjamin Maurice Bonga, "Ma'iingaans" Age 48, of Bemidji, Minnesota began his journey to the spirit world from the Sanford Hospital in Bemidji, MN on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 leaving behind special memories with those that knew and loved him to cherish until that day when they meet again. He was born on January 22, 1972 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to Marilyn (Park) and Robert Bonga. Ben spent all his young life in Plymouth, MI...
RED LAKE, MN - Fourteen Red Lake Band of Chippewa members filed for 4 seats up for election on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. All seats are 4-year terms of office. The election shall be conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations as set forth in the Constitution of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians and Chapter 1800 of the Tribal Code as revised in Resolution No. 1-12 of January 10, 2012. Those up for election include Glenda Martin, Ponemah District Representative, Allen Pemberton,...
Minnesota health officials said Sunday that they have caught up to a backlog of COVID-19 tests, as efforts ramped to get much-needed protective gear to health care workers. There are now 169 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in 28 counties around the state, the state health department reported, including 32 it added to the list Sunday. But the confirmed number is likely only a small share of the total number of people with the virus, since the state's public health lab has tested only 4,680 people....
WASHINGTON - Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House teetered Sunday over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut down and the first U.S. senator tested positive for the disease. As President Donald Trump took to the podium in the White House briefing room and promised to help Americans who feel afraid and isolated as the pandemic spreads, the Senate voted against advancing the rescue package. But negotiations...
WASHINGTON - Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, becoming the first case of COVID-19 in the Senate and raising fears about the further transmission of the virus among Republicans at the Capitol. Paul, an eye surgeon, went into quarantine Sunday after learning his results. He said he has not had symptoms and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events. He said he was not aware of any direct contact with any infected...
NEW YORK - No more play dates, no more picnics in the park with friends, no more pickup games of basketball. No more commuting or using public transport - unless absolutely essential. New York implemented dramatic restrictions Sunday in an attempt to slow a pandemic that has swept across the globe and threatened to make the state one of the world's biggest coronavirus hot spots. As infections soar - or in anticipation that they will - officials worldwide warned of a critical shortage of medical...
The highly contagious and rapidly spreading coronavirus brought a major change in Twin Cities commuting behavior last week as motorists drove a lot less and those who did arrived at their destinations more quickly. Research from the global traffic-tracking company INRIX found that speeds on metro highways and freeways were 25% faster during Wednesday's morning rush hour and 38% faster Wednesday evening when compared to the week before, when schools were shuttered and employees were encouraged...
Minneapolis police are investigating a shooting that killed one man and injured two others Sunday night. At 4:17 p.m., police responded to the 5100 block of James Avenue North on a report of a shooting. While officers were en route, they received information that multiple people had been shot. When they arrived, they found three men with gunshot wounds, one of them with life-threatening injuries. All three men were taken to North Memorial Health Hospital, where one died. Police believe a confrontation occurred at the front door of a residence...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Health officials in Minnesota announced Sunday that the number of positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the state has risen from 137 to 169. According to a map released by the Minnesota Department of Health, most of the cases remain clustered in the Twin Cities metro. Hennepin County has the most confirmed cases, with 57. Several of its surrounding counties have at least one case. Officials say of the 169 confirmed cases in the state, ten patients are currently in the hospital and five are in the ICU. The patients r...
March 20, 2020 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and his office worked closely with Governor Tim Walz to craft the Governor’s new executive order banning price-gouging on essential goods and services during the peacetime emergency. Attorney General Ellison said, “This purpose of the order is to stop pandemic profiteering and at a time of great uncertainty, help Minnesotans afford their lives.” Attorney General Ellison, as a member of the Executive Council, voted to approve the executive order this afternoon. That approva...
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — The Small Business Administration (SBA) wants to help Minnesota businesses hurting from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Gov. Tim Walz announced Saturday that small businesses in Minnesota are now eligible to apply for disaster loans through the SBA for economic injury during the COVID-19 outbreak. This announcement proceeds Walz’ letter sent to the Director of the SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance requesting that Minnesota businesses be eligible for this assistance. “Small businesses across Minnesota are putting...
I, Tim Walz, Governor of the State of Minnesota, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and applicable statutes, issue the following Executive Order: The COVID-19 pandemic presents an unprecedented challenge to our State. Minnesota has taken proactive steps to ensure that we are ahead of the curve on COVID-19 prevention and response. On March 13, 2020, I issued Executive Order 20-01 and declared a peacetime emergency because this pandemic, an act of nature, threatens the lives of Minnesotans, and local resources are inadequate to...
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) today reported the first confirmed death of a Minnesota resident due to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The death occurred March 19 in a Ramsey County resident in their 80s who recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was the contact of an earlier confirmed case. “Gwen and I extend our deepest sympathies to the loved ones during this time of loss,” said Governor Tim Walz. “As COVID-19 continues to spread in Minnesota, we must all do what we can to keep each other safe.” “My hea...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top-level negotiations between Congress and the White House teetered Sunday over a now nearly $2 trillion economic rescue package, as the coronavirus crisis deepened, the nation shut down and the first U.S. senator tested positive for the disease. As President Donald Trump took to the podium in the White House briefing room and promised to help Americans who feel afraid and isolated as the pandemic spreads, the Senate voted against advancing the rescue package. But...
Beltrami County, MN -- March 20, 2020: Dear Beltrami County Citizens, Most of us have never experienced what is and has been happening across our communities, tribal nations, our State, our Nation and the World with the impact of COVID-19. We, as individuals, are the best line of defense to prevent its spread. As Beltrami County Sheriff I want to reassure you that the Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office and all of our community partners are working tirelessly to make sure we are meeting the needs of the community, keeping you safe and keeping you...
Washington DC – Congressman Collin Peterson announced new restrictions at the border between the United States and Canada, which will be put into place by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) starting March 21, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The restrictions mean that travelers will no longer be permitted to cross the border for recreation or tourism, but that essential travel will continue. The bilateral deal to restrict travel across the U.S.-Canada border has a 30-day sunset clause. “In my district, commerce doesn’t sto...
In conjunction with the State of Minnesota, the Small Business Administration (SBA) has made Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) available to small businesses across Minnesota. These Economic Injury Disaster Loans are for working capital only. In addition, these loans are directly through the SBA, not through any financial institution, including Meda. To apply to need to go to www.disasterloan.sba.gov or www.sba.gov/disaster. Here are details on the loans: • Uses: Payroll, Accounts payable, and Debt Payments o Expansion loans are not eligible...
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone in our economy, but we know small businesses have been particularly hard hit. That’s why Governor Walz requested an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration from the SBA earlier this week. Now, online applications for these loans are open to Minnesota businesses at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ A few more details: • This program can provide low-interest loans of up to $2 million to small businesses and private non-profits. • These loans can go toward working capital to meet needs inclu...
Minnesota Case Information Not all cases of COVID-19 are tested, so it is not a representative of the total number of people in Minnesota who have or had COVID-19. Number of positive cases is the cases that were tested and returned positive. All data are preliminary and may change as cases are investigated. As of March 22, 2020 Positive: 169 Deaths: 1 Approximate number of patients tested at the MDH Public Health Lab: 4680 Numbers are cumulative since Jan. 20, 2020. Number of Positive Results...
March 20, 2020 (SAINT PAUL) — Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison issued the following statement today about Governor Walz’s authority during the peacetime emergency, in response to concerns about it that Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka raised yesterday: “Senate Majority Leader Gazelka yesterday spoke of his and his caucus’s readiness to meet the needs of the people of Minnesota in what I agree with him are ‘extraordinary times.’ I join all Minnesotans in thanking them for that leadership. He also expressed a concern that Governor Walz...
Governor Tim Walz has declared a Peacetime Emergency in response to the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Below you will find three updates for March 20th, 2020 regarding COVID-19. As promoted by our Governor... STAY HOME MN #StayHomeMN ===================== From Beltrami County Public Health Director Cynthia Borgen: Beltrami County's coordinated response to the COVID-19 Pandemic continues. To better serve our citizens and provide ease of access to local Public Health, Emergency Management and governmental information along with MDH, CDC and...
As reported by KKCQ Sports Radio, top seed and defending state champion Minneota (31-1) scored the first seven points of the game and didn't look back, securing a 57-37 win over Red Lake (21-10) on Thursday in the 2020 MSHSL Class A Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinals played at Maturi Pavilion on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Vikings, seeking their third state title since 2013 and making their ninth state tournament run, will head to the state semifinals to face the...
As reported by KKCQ Sports Radio, top seed and defending state champion Minneota (31-1) scored the first seven points of the game and didn't look back, securing a 57-37 win over Red Lake (21-10) on Thursday in the 2020 MSHSL Class A Girls Basketball Tournament quarterfinals played at Maturi Pavilion on the campus of the University of Minnesota. The Vikings, seeking their third state title since 2013 and making their ninth state tournament run, will head to the state semifinals to face the...
