The CDC guidance and Governor Walz’s announcement on dropping Minnesota’s mask mandate tomorrow is a welcome step celebrating Minnesota’s vaccination progress and pandemic response. The announcement carried with it an important reminder that businesses--including retail stores—can still make their own decisions on masking.

Some retailers will lift masking requirements and others will keep them in place.  We remind everyone that during this transition it is important to respect the requests of businesses as they look to make the best decisions possible when it comes to the safety of customers and workers.

Minnesota’s retailers are excited to near the end of the pandemic emergency and appreciate shoppers and employees helping Minnesota get there.

CURRENT DAY: APRIL 20, 2021

The following local governments have issued curfew orders on April 20:

• Brooklyn Center - 11:00 p.m. April 20 to 6:00 a.m. April 21

 Click on the City to view the related curfew detail.

Last updated 9:03 p.m.

 

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ARCHIVE: Previous Days

The following local governments have issued curfew orders on April 18:

• Champlin -  11:00 p.m. April 18 to 4:00 a.m. April 19
• Brooklyn Center - 11:00 p.m. April 18 to 6:00 a.m. April 19

The following local governments have issued curfew orders on April 17:

• *Champlin -  11:00 p.m. April 17 to 4:00 a.m. April 18; 11:00 p.m. April 18 to 4:00 a.m. April 19
• Brooklyn Center - 11:00 p.m. April 17 to 6:00 a.m. April 18

The following local governments have issued curfew orders on April 16:

• *Champlin - 11:00 p.m. April 16 to 4:00 a.m. April 17; 11:00 p.m. April 17 to 4:00 a.m. April 18; 11:00 p.m. April 18 to 4:00 a.m. April 19
• Brooklyn Center - 11 p.m. April 16 to 6:00 a.m. April 17

*NOTE: The Champlin curfew is in effect for Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. each of those days.

The following local governments have issued curfew orders on April 15:

• Osseo - 10:00 p.m. April 15 to 6:00 a.m. April 16
• Champlin - 9:00 p.m. April 15 to 6:00 a.m. April 16
• Brooklyn Center - 10:00 p.m. April 15 to 6:00 a.m. April 16

The following local governments have issued curfew orders on April 14:

• Brooklyn Park - 10:00 p.m. April 14 to 6:00 a.m. April 15
• Champlin - 9:00 p.m. April 14 to 6:00 a.m. April 15
• Brooklyn Center - 10:00 p.m. April 14 to 6:00 a.m. April 15
• Osseo - 10:00 p.m. April 14 to 6:00 a.m. April 15

The following local governments have issued curfew orders on April 13:

• Minneapolis - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• St. Paul - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Columbia Heights - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Crystal - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Robbinsdale - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Maple Grove - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• New Hope - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Champlin - 7:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Brooklyn Park - 8:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Brooklyn Center - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Fridley - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14
• Osseo - 10:00 p.m. April 13 to 6:00 a.m. April 14

Sunday's loss of life in Brooklyn Center can only be described as devastating and heartbreaking. MnRA prays for the family of Daunte Wright and the community as it deals with this tragic officer-involved death. We support the right of Minnesotans to peacefully protest for change.

Over the course of the day we fielded calls from retailers in disbelief of what happened on Sunday afternoon. While we don't have all the answers, we join Minnesotans in recognizing change is needed.

Out of caution and concern for employees and customers, MnRA provides the following updates for retailers concerned about the potential for unlawful activities not connected to peaceful protests:

• CURFEWS 7:00 PM TO 6:00 AM: Some local governments are instituting curfews for tonight from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., including Minneapolis and St. Paul. In addition, the Governor instituted the same curfew for all of Ramsey, Dakota, Hennepin and Anoka counties. Please check with your local government for times and updates on how curfews impact employee travel to and from work. Curfews are likely to be enforced as prevention. Also, we recommend you adjust your closing time to allow your employees time to get home before 7:00 p.m. in impacted areas.

• LAW ENFORCEMENT PRESENCE: According to the plans discussed this afternoon by the Governor and key officials, this evening metro-area law enforcement is positioned to enforce curfews as a means to identify and deal with potential vandals and looters. Please take a moment to remind your employees of the importance of obeying the curfews as a tool to separate those peacefully protesting and living their lives from those committing unlawful acts.

• POP UP LOOTING: According to law enforcement officials, they are preparing to respond to pop up looting and property damage around the metro, not just in Minneapolis and St. Paul. As a precaution, we recommend all metro stores consider appropriate actions to safeguard your employees, customers and inventory. We are seeing some stores announcing early closures and enhanced communications with local law enforcement

Please join us in thought for the Wright family and all of Minnesota.