COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State reaches 1,600 deaths

A total of 1,600 COVID-19 deaths have been reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as of Monday. 

Wisconsin judge reimposes order limiting capacity of indoor gatherings

A Wisconsin judge reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor places.

U.S.-Canadian border closure extended - again

Canadian authorities have extended the U.S-Canada border closure through at least Nov. 21.

Women's march in St. Paul cancelled after notice from AG's office on COVID-19 restrictions

The Women's March planned for Saturday at the Minnesota Capitol in St. Paul was cancelled on Friday night after organizers received a call from the Attorney General's office.

Athletes push Minnesota leaders to allow postseason contests for fall sports

Students and parents are continuing to push the Minnesota State High School League -- and now the governor -- to loosen some restrictions on high school sports.

Minnesota reports record 2,297 COVID-19 cases, 44,398 tests Friday

Minnesota health officials reported 2,297 newly reported cases of COVID-19 Friday out of 44,398 completed tests—both new single-day highs for the state. 

Mayo Clinic doctors recommend against traditional trick-or-treating due to pandemic

Mayo Clinic doctors are recommending parents avoid allowing their children traditional trick-or-treating this year for Halloween as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on.

Minnesota hotels forced to make difficult cuts amid pandemic

Seven months into the pandemic, the hospitality industry continues to be hit hard. With a decline in occupancy, some hotels are facing some tough decisions.

Wisconsin reports another single-day record for COVID-19 cases with 3,861

For the second straight day, Wisconsin has set a new single-day record for positive COVID-19 tests, with 3,861 cases confirmed on Friday.

24 Minnesota schools experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks

Twenty-four Minnesota schools have reported COVID-19 outbreaks this week among students or staff who were in-person learning—up from 11 the previous week, according to the latest data from the state health department. 

Remdesivir among 4 drugs with 'little or no effect' on COVID-19 survival, WHO study says

The WHO study looked at four existing COVID-19 treatments, including remdesivir and hydroxychloroquine, and found each had "little or no effect" on a patient's survival.

Minnesota reports lowest labor force participation in a decade

Minnesota has its lowest labor force participation rate in at least a decade, as tens of thousands of people apparently stopped looking for work in September.

MEA break allows teachers to discuss distance learning strategies

The MEA break offers teachers a chance to discuss distance learning strategies and allows students a short respite from schoolwork.