Minnesota governor urges residents to keep wearing masks in public even as state reopens
As he extends the state's stay-at-home order until May 18, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is urging state residents to wear masks when out in public situations.
As he extends the state's stay-at-home order until May 18, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is urging state residents to wear masks when out in public situations.
Small businesses sue Minnesota governor to end stay-at-home order
A group of small businesses is suing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, alleging parts of the governor’s stay at home orders are unconstitutional.
A group of small businesses is suing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, alleging parts of the governor’s stay at home orders are unconstitutional.
With added COVID-19 safety measures, Brickmania settles back into its warehouse
Like all non-essential businesses, Brickmania had to shut down when the governor issued his stay-at-home order. Now four weeks later, employees are happy to be going back to work.
Like all non-essential businesses, Brickmania had to shut down when the governor issued his stay-at-home order. Now four weeks later, employees are happy to be going back to work.
'We're not all going to survive this': Economic impact from COVID-19 forces salon owner to close
A salon owner in Champlin, Minnesota is feeling the fallout from the coronavirus first hand. After weeks of no customers, she's been forced to do something she never dreamed of: close her doors.
A salon owner in Champlin, Minnesota is feeling the fallout from the coronavirus first hand. After weeks of no customers, she's been forced to do something she never dreamed of: close her doors.
Craft breweries turn to beer dumping amid COVID-19 closures, call for regulation changes
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild says it's only a matter of time before some of your favorite breweries have to shut down if state leaders don't step in quickly.
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild says it's only a matter of time before some of your favorite breweries have to shut down if state leaders don't step in quickly.
As some state drop COVID-19 restrictions, Minnesota carefully moves back towards normal
As the coronavirus pandemic moves towards and past what we hope are peaks, across the country, different states have radically different approaches to ending lockdowns.
As the coronavirus pandemic moves towards and past what we hope are peaks, across the country, different states have radically different approaches to ending lockdowns.
Drive-in restaurants see surge in business as diners look to social distance while eating out
As the coronavirus pandemic impacts our everyday way of life, some old-school businesses are booming in business.
As the coronavirus pandemic impacts our everyday way of life, some old-school businesses are booming in business.
OSHA issues new COVID-19 guidance for meatpacking plants
As COVID-19 forces plants in Minnesota and across the country to slow production or shut down, OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control have issued new guidance for plants.
As COVID-19 forces plants in Minnesota and across the country to slow production or shut down, OSHA and the Centers for Disease Control have issued new guidance for plants.
'What about us': Furloughed nurses and MNA raise concerns about new order allowing out-of-state nurses
The Minnesota Nurses Association is raising concerns about a new order issued by Gov. Walz that allows nurses from other states to come work in Minnesota even if they don’t have a Minnesota license.
The Minnesota Nurses Association is raising concerns about a new order issued by Gov. Walz that allows nurses from other states to come work in Minnesota even if they don’t have a Minnesota license.
Group rallies outside Minnesota governor's residence, calling for state to reopen
Protesters held another in-person rally on Saturday, calling on Governor Walz to lift Minnesota's stay-at-home order.
Protesters held another in-person rally on Saturday, calling on Governor Walz to lift Minnesota's stay-at-home order.
Workers rejoice as relaxed order allows some businesses to re-open in Minnesota
As Minnesota begins to wind down the lockdown the state has been under for nearly a month, some workers are being allowed back to work.
As Minnesota begins to wind down the lockdown the state has been under for nearly a month, some workers are being allowed back to work.
Minnesota starts making unemployment payments to self-employed, independent contractors
Minnesota is among the first states to start making unemployment payments to those who are self-employed, independent contractors and others eligible that normally wouldn't qualify for unemployment benefits.
Minnesota is among the first states to start making unemployment payments to those who are self-employed, independent contractors and others eligible that normally wouldn't qualify for unemployment benefits.
1 in 4 Americans have lost job because of coronavirus; most think they'll return to work
One out of every four American adults say someone in their household has lost a job to the coronavirus pandemic, but the vast majority expect those former jobs will return once the crisis passes
One out of every four American adults say someone in their household has lost a job to the coronavirus pandemic, but the vast majority expect those former jobs will return once the crisis passes
‘Minnesota Strong’: Struggling youth sports shop selling new shirt, hopes to help other stores
As small businesses struggle, while holding out hope for loans to keep them afloat, a 58-year-old sporting goods store in south Minneapolis hit upon a bright idea. If it works, it could not just save them but help others, too.
As small businesses struggle, while holding out hope for loans to keep them afloat, a 58-year-old sporting goods store in south Minneapolis hit upon a bright idea. If it works, it could not just save them but help others, too.
Economists and epidemiologists work to find a balance amid pandemic
Economists and state health leaders are working together in Minnesota to find a balance between public safety and keeping the economy going.
Economists and state health leaders are working together in Minnesota to find a balance between public safety and keeping the economy going.
Multiple events bringing big bucks to Minneapolis
Among the big events taking place this weekend in Minneapolis is one you probably haven't heard much about. It's the USA Volleyball Girls Junior Championships. It's bringing in a lot of people and a lot of money.
Among the big events taking place this weekend in Minneapolis is one you probably haven't heard much about. It's the USA Volleyball Girls Junior Championships. It's bringing in a lot of people and a lot of money.