Omicron variant case confirmed in Minnesota after New York travel
The first case of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Health announced Thursday. The confirmation comes one day after the first U.S. cases of the omicron variant were detected in California. MDH will be holding a press call at 11 a.m. CT to provide more information. This news conference will be airing live on FOX 9 and streaming at fox9.com/live.
COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 1,500 in Minnesota
More than 1,500 people are now hospitalized from COVID-19 in Minnesota, according to data released by the Minnesota Department of Health.
Foo Fighters 'unable to perform' in Minneapolis
"Due to Huntington Bank Stadium’s refusal to agree to the band’s COVID safety measures, Foo Fighters are unable to perform at that venue."
Minnesota health officials: No omicron found here -- yet
Minnesota health officials said Monday they had not found any cases of the new omicron COVID-19 variant in the state, while echoing calls for Minnesotans to get their shots to protect against the virus.
U.S. military medical team arrives at HCMC to relieve COVID backup
U.S. soldiers deployed Tuesday to two Minnesota hospitals that care for some of the sickest COVID-19 patients and are facing staff shortages.
Minnesota expanding access to monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19
The Minnesota Department of Health is expanding access to monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID-19 as the state deals with a surge in infections.
12 cultural malls in Minnesota get $3M from state
Twelve cultural malls primarily based in the Twin Cities are set to receive more than $3 million in grants from the state of Minnesota as part of a COVID-19 relief program to help small businesses.
Minnesota health care providers, facing staffing squeeze, turn to soldiers for help
Minnesota's health care workforce is stretched so thin during one of the country's worst COVID-19 surges that the state is increasingly turning to the military for help.
Health officials: It's OK to gather for Thanksgiving, just do it safer
Right now, Minnesota has some of the highest COVID-19 positivity rates than anywhere else in the country, but health officials have not issued stay home orders ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Walz activates 400 National Guard members to help staff nursing homes
Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he is activating the Minnesota National Guard to form "response teams" that will provide support to long-term care facilities facing severe staffing shortages amid the state's COVID-19 surge.
COVID-19 boosters now available to all adults in Minnesota
Minnesota will now administer COVID-19 booster shots to all adults that are fully vaccinated, following the eligibility expansion from federal public health officials.
Ellison settles lawsuits with 2 more Minnesota restaurants over COVID shutdown violations
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison says his office has settled lawsuits against two more restaurants that violated or threatened to violate Gov. Walz's COVID-related shutdown orders last year.
Shakopee school leaders extend Thanksgiving break due to COVID-19 spike
As school districts in Minnesota see a rise in COVID-19 cases, Shakopee Public Schools announced on Thursday that it is extending its Thanksgiving break.
'It was really scary:' Minnesota hospitals struggle with COVID surge
Minnesota hospitals are caring for 40 percent more COVID-19 patients since the start of November as the state became the country's worst COVID-19 hotspot this week.
Feds sending emergency medical teams to Minnesota to deal with COVID outbreak
Two United States Department of Defense emergency medical teams will be in Minnesota next week to support staff at HCMC and St. Cloud Hospital, Gov. Walz announced Tuesday.
Minnesota planning to expand COVID-19 booster eligibility to all adults this week
Minnesota is preparing to expand COVID-19 booster eligibility to all adults this week regardless of whether the CDC revises its current guidelines.
Pandemic continues to hit rural Minnesota hospitals hard
Itasca County health officials say there are no more open beds for critical patients, as the county deals with "crisis levels" not seen since November of 2020.
Minnesota's worst-in-nation COVID outbreak gets worse, positivity rate tops 10%
Minnesota's worst-in-the-nation COVID-19 outbreak is getting worse.
Minnesota lawmakers stay home, collect pay meant for daily expenses
The Minnesota Legislature paid $2 million to cover lawmakers' daily expenses this year, even though many lawmakers worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Itasca County hospitals out of space for critical patients as COVID surges
Itasca County health officials are urging residents to take COVID-19 precautions seriously as facilities have reached capacity for critical patients.