State Epidemiologist Kris Ehresmann says Minnesota's new "uncontrolled spread" COVID status is not what anyone wants to hear, but also not a shock. Cases are up, and more than a third of them are from community spread. @MPRnews
MDH Assistant Commissioner Dan Huff: "We know people disagree with policies at times, but there is a difference between disagreeing, and taking out those frustrations on a health official." @MPRnews
MDH Assistant Commissioner Dan Huff says the CDC has pulled their staff from a Minnesota COVID field study, because of incidents of racism and implied threats. "The incidents could have been seen as a misunderstanding, but a pattern has emerged." @MPRnews
The Beltrami County Board voted tonight to prohibit refugees from settling in the area -- making it the first county in the state, and likely the country, to expressly prohibit resettlement. Only 2 of 5 commissioners voted to allow refugees. @MPRnews#refugee#Minnesota
Voter turnout has been steady all day in Bemidji. No long lines, but constant traffic. More than 300 voters came through city hall by noon -- roughly the same as the presidential election, two years ago.