In the past year, law enforcement officers too often have been considered contributors to society's ills, rather than part of the solution, which they are. In Grand Rapids Friday, in northern Minnesota, the opposite of cops-are-the-problem was on display. The sad occasion was the funeral of Department of Natural Resources conservation officer (CO) Sarah Grell, 39, who left a husband, Gene, and .
Saliva testing site in Minnesota (Courtesy Minnesota Department of Health)
An opportunity for residents in Koochiching County to get testing for COVID-19.
The Minnesota Department of Health is setting up a temporary pop-up site today at the Bob Walls Memorial Union Hall in International Falls.
Spokesperson Terry Melcher says it’s a saliva test.
“At the end of the testing day, we’ll take all of the saliva samples, and then we shipped them down to the testing centre down in the metro area. They conduct the testing, and then they get back to you via email,” says Melcher.
It will run for three days until Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. each day.