COVID-19 in Minnesota: 7,219 new cases, 40 more deaths reported Sunday

Minnesota health officials reported 7,219 new cases of COVID-19 and 40 additional deaths Sunday as the state begins a four-week pause on bars and restaurants, gyms and sports.

'I'm going to do whatever it takes': Minnesota restaurants brace for challenging month ahead

New restrictions announced by Gov. Walz prohibit indoor service at bars and restaurants in Minnesota, forcing businesses to rely entirely on takeout orders for the next four weeks.

Dealing with the prospects of a Thanksgiving without family

As the clock ticks closer to Thanksgiving, for some the holiday this year feels more like a burden than a blessing.

Wisconsin reports its 3,000th death from COVID-19

As a spike in COVID-19 cases continues in the Midwest, Wisconsin has again moved past an unfortunate milestone in the COVID-19 pandemic.

With classes online, 3M Filtrete helps Minnesota students do science experiments from home

Some local companies are teaming up with school districts to help kids get hands-on learning from home. For many educators, distance learning has been a kind of uneven experiment.

COVID-19 in Minnesota: 6,265 new cases, 51 more deaths reported Saturday

Minnesota health officials reported 6,265 new cases of COVID-19 and 51 additional deaths Saturday as the state begins a four-week pause on bars and restaurants, gyms and sports.

Minnesota reports 6,812 COVID-19 cases, 68 deaths Friday

Minnesota health officials reported 6,812 new cases of COVID-19 and 68 additional deaths Friday as the state is about to put a four-week pause on bars and restaurants, gyms and sports.

Minnesota hospitality group asks governor for financial assistance ahead of 4-week pause

Minnesota’s largest hospitality group sent an urgent letter to Gov. Tim Walz calling for immediate financial assistance for the industry ahead of the month-long shutdown that starts this weekend. 

Minnesota movie theaters struggle for survival on eve of four-week closure

Under Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's new executive order, movie theaters are among those businesses that have to temporarily close for the next four weeks.

As pandemic stresses mount, leaders encourage Minnesota parents to consider mental health help for kids

With new restrictions from COVID-19 set to kick in Friday night, state and health leaders worry about the mental load the new round of dial-back measures could bring into the lives of Minnesotans.

Minnesota bars wind down operations as COVID-19 dial-back measures kick in

Minnesota bars were putting the caps on their kegs on Friday as new restrictions went into effect barring indoor service for at least four weeks.

Season ends for fall sports athletes as COVID-19 restrictions go into effect in Minnesota

One of the dial-back measures going into place starting Friday is a four-week pause on youth sports, which will put an end to the already shortened high school football and volleyball seasons.

Surge in Minnesota COVID-19 cases causing delay in contact tracing

The surge in COVID-19 cases in Minnesota is leading to delays in timely contact tracing, according to Winona County officials.

US sees record new COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations in 'critical moment' of pandemic

Over the past 24 hours, the country reported more than 187,000 new COVID-19 cases and 2,015 virus deaths. A record 80,000+ people are also currently hospitalized with the virus.

Fauci says Santa Claus is immune to COVID-19

According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, Santa Claus is coming to town, and thankfully, has “innate immunity” to the novel coronavirus infection.