Supreme Court ruling scrambles vaccine mandate plans in Minneapolis, St. Paul
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that blocks the Biden administration from enforcing vaccine-or-test mandates against employees at large companies will have wide-ranging effects in Minnesota.
US students hold walkouts amid omicron surge, calling for more stringent measures
U.S. students have held or planned walkouts this week across the country to lobby for more remote learning and other measures amid a surge of COVID cases.
US omicron peak: Fauci predicts steep drop in cases toward 'end of January'
Dr. Anthony Fauci cautiously predicted the U.S. omicron wave could soon start to noticeably decline “as we get to the end of January.”
‘Disappointing’ jobs report won’t slow interest rate hikes, experts say
The December jobs report came in lower than expected. However, experts explain why the Fed is still likely to raise interest rates in the first quarter of 2022.
World-renowned Minnesota jazz musician to headline music festival in Cuba
Nachito Herrera, an internationally known jazz musician and White Bear Lake resident, is returning to his native country for the first time since recovering from a nearly deadly case of COVID-19.
Amid COVID-19 absences, concerns raised over teachers providing medical care in local district
Former District 196 employee and school board candidate Jacob Rylander discusses his concerns about teachers being asked to perform medical procedures on students.
Minnesota sells warehouse once planned as COVID-19 morgue
The fate of a warehouse once purchased by the state for possible COVID-related morgue storage has been determined.
Duluth mayor imposes 30-day mask mandate effective Friday
Duluth Mayor Emily Larson announced she is imposing a 30-day indoor mask mandate effective at 5 p.m. Friday.
Jury trials suspended through Feb. 1 for 7 Minnesota counties
Jury trials are suspended through Feb. 1 in Minnesota’s First Judicial District due to rising COVID-19 cases.
Fauci: Omicron may infect 'just about everybody' but vaccinated will still fare better
Dr. Anthony Fauci said the omicron variant will likely infect most Americans, but the risk of severe illness is “very, very low” among those vaccinated and boosted.
Biden: US to make 1 billion at-home COVID-19 tests free for Americans
President Joe Biden directed his team to double its procurement of at-home COVID-19 tests to be delivered for free to Americans, along with N95 masks.
Cannabis compounds prevent coronavirus from entering human cells: Oregon State University study
According to a study from researchers at OSU, cannabis compounds show the ability to prevent the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells.
Minneapolis, St. Paul business reactions mixed over new vaccine mandate
Twin Cities business owners are split over Wednesday’s mandate requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to dine in Minneapolis and St. Paul restaurants.
Walz earmarks $40M for emergency staffing with thousands of hospital workers out sick
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is earmarking $40 million in federal COVID-19 relief to bring in hundreds of emergency hospital workers as the omicron variant causes a surge in infections across the state.
List: Twin Cities school districts temporarily suspend in-person learning amid rising COVID cases
Several school districts around the Twin Cities metro have had to temporarily suspend in-person learning in recent weeks as COVID-19 continues to keep students and staff out of the classroom.
Biden administration to send schools additional 10M COVID-19 tests per month
The White House said it will send 5 million rapid COVID-19 tests and 5 million lab-based PCR tests to schools each month in an effort to keep them open.
Students adjust to schools implementing distance learning
The list of schools switching again to distance learning is growing, and schools recognize the adjustment can be tough on parents, as well as, students.
Fauci Senate hearing on pandemic gets testy: ‘What a moron’
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, angrily accused Senator Rand Paul of making false accusations that are leading to threats against him -- all to raise political cash.
COVID vaccine incentives: Minnesota offers $100K scholarships, $200 gift cards to 5-11 year olds
Minnesota will give a $200 Visa gift card to families whose 5-11 year olds get a first and second COVID-19 vaccine dose in January or February, Gov. Tim Walz announced Tuesday.
Parents worry about effect of COVID disruptions on kids' education: 'How is this sustainable for our kids?'
Parents in the Twin Cities metro are still adjusting to COVID-19 disrupting their children's education, worries about the quality of their learning as well as their safety in the classroom amid the ongoing pandemic.