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Walz gives vaccine providers 3-day, 7-day deadlines to use doses Those that dont use their allocation will be given less in the future. Author: Gov Tim Walz Gov. Tim Walz has said the state will set stricter deadlines by which healthcare providers must use up their COVID-19 vaccines, or face receiving less in the future. Amid concerns raised that Minnesota is not administering its vaccines as quickly as other states, Walz announced a new effort to "jump-start" the vaccine rollout. Under the pla...

2nd Minnesota restaurant found in contempt of court for violating Walz order The Interchange in Albert Lea was found in contempt of court by Freeborn County District Court. Author: Credit: Google Street View A second Minnesota restaurant owner has been found in contempt of court for remaining open for dine-in service in the face of Gov. Tim Walzs executive order that has banned such service at bars and restaurants since Nov. 17.  While the order will expire this weekend and be replaced Monday ...

Mark Zdechlik | MPR News The Hafners and the handful of remaining customers are not happy with Gov Tim Walz. They think it’s ridiculous the saloon must close. “How is it spread in bars but not in Walmart and not in Target not in the big-box stores?” asked the Hafners. “How is it not spreading there but it spreads in our tiny little bar?” Business boomed for the brief period they were open. “So many people came from all over to support us,” Carina Hafner said. “We had a bartender...