2 people in their 20s among 89 COVID-19 deaths reported in Minnesota Thursday

Minnesota health officials reported 89 additional deaths from COVID-19 Thursday, which is now the third most deaths reported in a single day. 

Can I stop wearing a mask after getting a coronavirus vaccine?

Even after COVID-19 vaccinations start in the U.S., masks and social distancing will be recommended for some time.

Inside the ambulance: EMS crews cope with COVID-19 waves, influx of mental health patients

For the last several weeks, 25 ambulances provided by FEMA have helped deal with the crush of COVID-19 cases in the Twin Cities metro that pushed emergency crews to the limit.

Minnesota refuses CDC request for names and addresses of vaccine recipients

Minnesota is refusing a Trump administration request for names and addresses of coronavirus vaccine recipients, instead planning to send a more limited picture of who's getting vaccinated.

Dozens of Minnesota business owners release video testimonials asking for financial relief

Hospitality Minnesota released video testimonials from owners and employees of businesses affected by the state’s latest COVID-19-related restrictions Wednesday as they urged legislators and the Governor to pass financial aid.

Minnesota expects to dole out full $100 million in housing assistance money thanks to late push

Minnesota housing officials say they received enough requests to give out the full $100 million in assistance for struggling homeowners and renters and do not expect to turn any money back.

UK regulators warn of possible allergic reactions to COVID vaccine

U.K. regulators have had two reports of possible allergic reactions from people who were given the vaccine for COVID-19.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Key metrics shows declines in positives, but death numbers remain high

While COVID-19 case positives are declining according to two key metrics in the state of Wisconsin, the state reported one of its deadliest days of the pandemic Wednesday. 

Trump holds White House COVID-19 vaccine summit as Biden introduces health team

President Donald Trump held a coronavirus vaccine summit Tuesday at the White House as President-elect Joe Biden, who was not invited to the event, formally introduced his health team.

Nikki Haley says her sister-in-law died of coronavirus

Nikki Haley's sister-in-law, Rhonda Lee Nelson, is remembered as a singer and piano musician who “ministered to many inside and outside of the church.”

New White House offer adds $600 stimulus checks to COVID-19 relief

It proposes the $600 direct payment for individuals and $1,200 for couples, which is half the payment delivered by the March pandemic relief bill.

Mask policy dispute mires Arizona family's Milwaukee flight

The family says they were humiliated after Southwest Airlines employees wouldn't let them board their flight over a mask dispute.