Minnesota Department of Health

The Minnesota Department of Health continues to partner up with communities to offer free COVID-19 testing.

Have you received a call like this?

The MN Department of Health says that each week multiple communities across the state will be set up to offer free testing, with Grand Rapids a focus the first week.

Officials from the MN Dept. of Health, with support from the CDC could come to your door to conduct an optional COVID-19 survey, which could include being tested for the virus.

Will kids be going back into classes this fall? The MDE has come up with three proposals on what fall learning will look like, and promise a decision by August.

Beginning Tuesday, May 19, then continuing on the 19th of each month this year, all flags at Minnesota state and federal buildings will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset.

The Minnesota Department of Health + Minneapolis Park officials have closed Lake Nokomis beaches until further notice.

There's a hepatitis A outbreak in Minnesota, according to health officials. The disease is spread by unsanitary conditions and can cause severe liver damage.

It's that time of the year when more and more people seem to be getting the crud and soon flu cases will be on the rise. Whether or not you decide to get a flu shot, remember there are things you can do to help prevent getting sick or spreading it to others.

The "Ask About Aspirin" initiative originated at Fairview Mesaba Clinics, Essentia Health and St. Luke’s clinics in Hibbing, Minnesota.  The overall goal is to reduce first heart attacks and strokes, which may be a bigger problem than you realize.

Even if you lived in a different state than Minnesota, I'm sure you could call the hotline and they would answer your questions, but it's nice to know that the Minnesota Department of Health is proactive in wanting to put residents at ease and offer precautions against the disease.

According to Adam Lorch at the Northland's NewsCenter, today is a great beach day.  However, which beach you go to is important because there are several under a No Water Contact Recommendation in Dululth.