Walz calls State Fair a 'tough lift'; S.D. virus stance criticized; 100K Minnesotans back to work by Monday?

If you're having trouble viewing this email, you may [see it online](. [Star Tribune]( Evening Update [Walz calls Minnesota State Fair a 'tough lift' this year given the crowds]( [Governor: "I don't know how you social distance in there."]( [South Dakota's stance on fighting COVID-19 draws criticism]( [Despite an explosion of cases at a Sioux Falls pork plant, the state is one of the few that has yet to impose a statewide stay-at-home order.]( [Restrictions could be lifted on up to 100,000 Minnesota workers by Monday]( [Work­places will in­clude in­dus­trial, manu­fac­tur­ing and of­fice set­tings that had not been clas­si­fied as criti­cal in­dus­tries.]( [Mayor Frey orders stricter safeguards for Minneapolis nursing homes]( [Care facilities must check people’s temperatures at the door, prohibit nonessential visitors and increase the number of staff and residents wearing face masks.]( [Minnesota high school sports to remain shut down all spring]( [League made announcement shortly after Gov. Tim Walz said schools will remain closed through June.]( [Family of pro-gun activists in Minnesota battle COVID shutdowns]( [Brothers have helped promote protests stretching from New York to Minnesota.]( [Shirley Knight, Oscar-nominated actress, has died at 83]( [Kansas-born actress had roles in TV, movies and plays including "Desperate Housewives," "As Good as It Gets" and "The Three Sisters."]( Connect with Star Tribune [facebook]([twitter]([pinterest]([instagram]( [Manage email preferences]( • [Subscribe to Star Tribune]( • [Privacy Policy]( • [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent by: StarTribune, 650 3rd Ave S, Suite #1300, Minneapolis, MN, 55488 © 2020 StarTribune. All rights reserved. We value your opinion! [Give us your feedback.](