WATCH ENTIRE NEWS COVID-19 CONFERENCE: MN Gov. Walz Closes Bars, Restaurants & More Today, 5 PM ST. PAUL, MN (trfnews.i234.me) Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has issued an executive order that closes bars, restaurants and more today, March 17th at 5 pm in response to Coronavirus. Grocery stores, pharmacies and hardware stores will remain open.