Minnesota Restaurants Happily Scramble To Prep For 'Miracle' Reopenings
Wednesday's announcement to reopen restaurants on Monday comes as great relief to business owners in Minnesota, but they are scrambling once again.
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Wednesday's announcement to reopen restaurants on Monday comes as great relief to business owners in Minnesota, but they are scrambling once again.
It's been a chilly few weeks for Minnesota diners, with outdoor dining only -- but they will soon be able to warm up.
Unlike years past, there will be no crowds in the gallery due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Indeed, the DFL-led House plans to meet entirely online. Meanwhile, the Republican-controlled Senate will attempt a hybrid approach, with some lawmakers attending at the Capitol and others attending virtually. The Capitol building remains closed to the public.
Indoor dining has not been allowed for almost two months in Minnesota, but Teddy Tschann, the governor's communications director, says Walz will "announce a loosening of restrictions on indoor dining and other settings" in an address scheduled for Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Alibi Drinkery, the Lakeville bar that's repeatedly defied Gov. Tim Walz's executive order, most recently on New Year's Eve, was vandalized overnight, covered in graffiti.
A Minnesota bar owner facing a possible five-year suspension of her liquor license for remaining open for indoor service says she's fine with that.
The Minnesota Legislature remains split after the 2020 election. When the session starts, the DFL-led House will meet entirely online because of the pandemic. The Republican-controlled Senate will try a hybrid approach.
Two of the largest school districts in Minnesota -- Anoka-Hennpin and St. Paul Public Schools -- have unveiled their plans to families for the return to full-time, five-days-a-week in-person learning.
Republican Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka gathered with restaurant and bar owners Thursday to air frustrations about the continuing restrictions on dining inside, as other restrictions will loosen Friday.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday that indoor service at restaurants, bars and breweries will stay closed through Jan. 11. But some businesses are choosing not to listen.
As Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday changes to the current dial-back restrictions, some issued statements saying that the relaxation of some restrictions doesn't go far enough.
As business owners celebrate the relief package, they also have questions about the future. Tomorrow, Walz is planning to announce changes to current restrictions.
Walz says the extension will help ensure the successful distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the state.
Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce his decision on his expiring COVID-19 restrictions this Wednesday. But dozens of businesses owners say they will open their doors whether he allows it or not.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety has suspended an East Grand Forks bar's liquor license after the business repeatedly defied Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's latest executive order, which aims to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
He's waiting for guidance from experts before making a decision on whether or not to extend current restrictions. That decision will be made on Wednesday.
A bunch of the cars parked on the street had their tires slashed, and their windows spray-painted. One man told WCCO there were 11 vehicles in total hit.
The top four leaders in the Minnesota Legislature expressed optimism Friday that lawmakers can agree on a new coronavirus relief package in time for a Dec. 14 special session, though negotiations on what should go into the aid package were continuing.
Minnesota Management and Budget officials on Tuesday say the state's economic and budget outlook has improved since May, and a $641 million budget surplus is now projected.
Minnesota budget officials will release a fresh forecast Tuesday showing how bad a hit state finances have taken from the coronavirus pandemic.
Social media has been filled with news that Gov. Tim Walz spent the weekend in Florida, and that his net worth is $400 million -- claims that are both phony.
MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm believes it will likely be only another couple of weeks before we reach 400,000 cases.
Gov. Tim Walz issued a special thank you to hospital workers in Minnesota as they helped hundreds of patients battling COVID-19 on Thanksgiving Day.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday new technology to help Minnesotans slow the spread of COVID-19.
On a weekend that brought thousands of more COVID-19 cases and dozens more deaths in Minnesota, there were hundreds of protestors outside Gov. Tim Walz's residence Saturday, demanding that youth sports continue.
