35 COVID-19 cases in Minnesota linked to Sturgis motorcycle rally

There are now 35 cases of COVID-19 in Minnesota connected to the Sturgis motorcycle rally in South Dakota, according to Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann.

Dozens of USC students test positive for COVID-19

USC health officials reported an "alarming" spike of 43 coronavirus cases confirmed in off-campus housing facilities, along with 100 students in quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19.

WHO: Avoid dental cleanings and other routine visits to the dentist for now

You should put off routine dental care until coronavirus cases fall, according to the WHO. UPDATE: A network of dentists in the U.S. have pushed back.

Scientists say Hong Kong man got coronavirus a second time

University of Hong Kong scientists claim to have the first evidence of someone being reinfected with the virus that causes COVID-19.

Zoom disruptions plague schools on East Coast - but many Twin Cities schools use different technology

A massive outage on the remote video conferencing platform Zoom disrupted businesses and students starting their first day school for students up and down the East Coast of the United States.

Delta Air Lines to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, according to internal memo

Delta Air Lines is set to furlough 1,941 pilots in October, the carrier said in a memo seen by Reuters on Monday that noted the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic and plunging air travel demand.

Saint Paul RiverCentre, Roy Wilkins Auditorium reopens with COVID-19 safety measures

The Saint Paul RiverCentre and Roy Wilkins Auditorium is welcoming guests at limited capacity with events up to 250 attendees and new COVID-19 safety measures.

University of Minnesota pushing back student move-in, will keep classes online for first 2 weeks

The University of Minnesota is delaying reopening its Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester campuses for two weeks amid the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping classes online for that time and pushing back student move-in. 

Minnesota surpasses 70,000 COVID-19 cases Monday

Minnesota health officials reported 717 new COVID-19 cases and four more deaths Monday. The state has now seen 70,298 cases of COVID-19 and 1,771 deaths. 

CDC drops 14-day self-quarantine recommendation

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday dropped its recommendation for travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon returning from trips overseas or out of state during the coronavirus pandemic.

Campus life hangs in the balance at the University of Minnesota ahead of Monday vote on move-in date

Campus life is hanging in the balance for tens of thousands of University of Minnesota students as they wait for the Board of Regents to vote on whether or not to let students move into on-campus housing before the start of the school year.