Americans can now get an updated COVID-19 vaccine. Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday endorsed the new shots for everyone 6 months and older. The agency’s director quickly signed off on the panel’s recommendation.
The severity of the COVID-19 pandemic has faded, but there are still thousands of hospitalizations and hundreds of deaths in the U.S. each week. Hospitalizations have been increasing since late summer, though infections may be starting to level off, particularly in the South.
According to a survey last month that CDC cited, about 42% said they would definitely or probably get the new vaccine. Yet only about 20% of adults got an updated booster when it was offered a year ago.
Homeowners, renters have until September 27 to apply for federal assistance
(KNOX) - Governor Tim Walz is encouraging Minnesotans impacted by this summer's severe flooding to apply for federal assistance. Homeowners and renters in 19 counties affected by this summer's severe flooding have until September 27 to apply for fede...
Sep 17, 2024
Governor Walz announces surge in Minnesota exports
(KNOX) - Governor Tim Walz today announced that Minnesota exports of goods surged to $7.1 billion in the second quarter of 2024, a 17% increase over the same period in 2023. Minnesota's export growth topped the national rate (5%) for the quarter and ...
Sep 16, 2024
Grand Forks Police Identify Suspicious Device Left in Alerus Center Parking Lot
(KNOX) - On Tuesday the Grand Forks Police Department received a call for service regarding a suspicious device located in the parking lot of the Alerus Center. A perimeter was established around the device, and the Grand Forks Regional BOMB Team was...
Sep 11, 2024
North 32nd Street in Grand Forks to close Thursday
(KNOX) - Crews will be closing 27th Avenue North from North Washington Street to North 32nd Street, starting on Thursday, September 19. Crews will begin installing the sanitary sewer along 27th Avenue North. The closure is expected to be in place unt...
Sep 17, 2024
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