Minnesota unemployment rate soars to 8.1%, highest since 1983

Minnesota's unemployment rate soared to 8.1 percent in April, the highest since 1983 as the state shuttered thousands of businesses to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

CDC releases guidelines for returning to school in the fall

The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention has released considerations for how schools across the country should reopen.

Global coronavirus cases surpass 5 million

Global cases of the novel coronavirus surpassed 5 million early Thursday, nearly five months after the first infection was reported in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis shares exhibits online amid COVID-19 pandemic

From paintings of Russian leaders and the masses to children's drawings of owls, The Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis shows people what the culture of Russia was like from the 1300s to today. Now, its mission continues even in the midst of a global pandemic.

'Give us masks and gowns': Nurses march to Minnesota State Capitol over PPE concerns

Nurses rallied outside a St. Paul hospital and marched to the Capitol to speak out about the amount of available personal protective equipment. They say there isn’t enough PPE in order to do their jobs safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Coronavirus testing error at St. Paul nursing home called 'disaster' by state officials

Monday, around 50 members of the Minnesota National Guard administered around 300 Coronavirus tests at Episcopal Church Home in St. Paul, but due to errors, all of the tests had to be thrown out.

WHO 'mythbusters' against COVID-19 misinformation | UPDATED EDITION

UPDATED | Misinformation, misunderstandings, and outdated information about the new coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes, seemingly spread as easily as the pathogen. These mythbusters aim to counteract those dangerous false narratives.

On June 1, Minnesota restaurants may allow outdoor dining, salons can partially open

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is letting bars and restaurants reopen to outdoor dining on June 1, part of a slow-going approach to restarting the state's economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Gathering size restrictions remain for places of worship, with plans for eased restrictions in future phases

Guidance for places of worship in Minnesota remains unchanged from previous weeks under the governor's order as other establishments are seeing some restrictions lifted under the state's reopening plans.

Experts say stress of pandemic linked to sleep loss, bizarre dreams

Experts say that the emotional and physical stress of living through the pandemic have triggered issues like insomnia and unusual dreams.