Pilgrim's Pride employees upset with COVID-19 precautions as workers get sick
Stearns County is emerging as a hotspot of COVID-19 cases and two employees of a poultry processing plant there say they have the virus and are not satisfied with the safety implemented for workers.
Stearns County is emerging as a hotspot of COVID-19 cases and two employees of a poultry processing plant there say they have the virus and are not satisfied with the safety implemented for workers.
What is coronavirus contact tracing?
According to the lead case investigator for the Minnesota Department of Health, contact tracing is identifying anyone who may have contact with someone who has a confirmed illness like coronavirus.
According to the lead case investigator for the Minnesota Department of Health, contact tracing is identifying anyone who may have contact with someone who has a confirmed illness like coronavirus.
Twin Cities Orthopedics to test patients and staff for COVID-19 before surgeries
Hospitals across the state are preparing for elective surgeries to resume on Monday, which means a whole new set of rules and practices to patients and employees safe amid the pandemic.
Hospitals across the state are preparing for elective surgeries to resume on Monday, which means a whole new set of rules and practices to patients and employees safe amid the pandemic.
Frontier Airlines criticized over social distancing upgrade securing customer empty neighboring seat
Controversy has followed the latest offering by discount airline Frontier: Passengers wishing to have some open space between themselves and another customer can now purchase an upgraded “more room” seat assignment guaranteeing an empty middle seat.
Controversy has followed the latest offering by discount airline Frontier: Passengers wishing to have some open space between themselves and another customer can now purchase an upgraded “more room” seat assignment guaranteeing an empty middle seat.
Advocacy group: More than half of hospitality businesses in Minnesota could close by July
More than half of Minnesota's hospitality businesses could permanently close by July, and 14 percent of food-service businesses have likely already closed for good.
More than half of Minnesota's hospitality businesses could permanently close by July, and 14 percent of food-service businesses have likely already closed for good.
'A huge endeavor:' Minnesota health officials want 4,200 virus investigators
Minnesota health officials once raised eyebrows when they said they'd need 400 people to investigate positive coronavirus cases.
Minnesota health officials once raised eyebrows when they said they'd need 400 people to investigate positive coronavirus cases.
Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing
Trump’s reversal comes as deaths and infection rates outside of New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus, are rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns.
Trump’s reversal comes as deaths and infection rates outside of New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus, are rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns.
Health care workers fighting COVID-19 watch flyover from Minnesota National Guard
Around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers walked out of their hospitals and clinics in the Twin Cities metro to catch a glimpse of a special flyover dedicated to them.
Around 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers walked out of their hospitals and clinics in the Twin Cities metro to catch a glimpse of a special flyover dedicated to them.
JBS pork plant reopens with added safety measures in Worthington, Minnesota
Trucks rolled in as staff returned to work at the JBS pork plant two weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak.
Trucks rolled in as staff returned to work at the JBS pork plant two weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak.
3M, Ford shipping redesigned powered air-purifying respirators to health care workers
Ford and 3M have developed a newly designed powered air-purifying respirator that is now being shipped to health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M announced Wednesday.
Ford and 3M have developed a newly designed powered air-purifying respirator that is now being shipped to health care workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, 3M announced Wednesday.
20 percent of Minnesota's workforce has filed for unemployment since start of pandemic
More than 600,000 workers have filed for unemployment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota.
More than 600,000 workers have filed for unemployment since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 57% of state's cases are in Brown, Milwaukee Counties
The Wisconsin Department of Health released new COVID-19 data Wednesday showing 57 percent, or 5,122 of the state's 8,901 positive cases are in Brown and Milwaukee Counties.
The Wisconsin Department of Health released new COVID-19 data Wednesday showing 57 percent, or 5,122 of the state's 8,901 positive cases are in Brown and Milwaukee Counties.
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison pushes for federal investigation of beef-packing industry
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue a federal investigation into market competition and potential anticompetitive practices by meat packers in the cattle industry.
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue a federal investigation into market competition and potential anticompetitive practices by meat packers in the cattle industry.
Minnesota Senate employee has coronavirus, others told to quarantine
A Minnesota Senate employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Senate secretary told staffers and members in a Wednesday morning email.
A Minnesota Senate employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Senate secretary told staffers and members in a Wednesday morning email.
Minnesota National Guard flyover of hospitals Wednesday: Times and locations
The Minnesota National Guard will complete flyovers statewide Wednesday to honor those working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Minnesota National Guard will complete flyovers statewide Wednesday to honor those working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota reports 30 additional COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, new single-day high
Minnesota reported 30 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Wednesday--a new daily high--as the state's death toll from the disease rises to 485.
Minnesota reported 30 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Wednesday--a new daily high--as the state's death toll from the disease rises to 485.
California couple first in state to tie knot via Zoom during coronavirus pandemic
Sarita and Love Singhal tied the knot on Zoom, their family and friends appeared in boxes on the computer to witness the unusual ceremony and wish them well.
Sarita and Love Singhal tied the knot on Zoom, their family and friends appeared in boxes on the computer to witness the unusual ceremony and wish them well.
Lawsuit challenging Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over COVID-19 pandemic business closures stalls
A lawsuit challenging Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over the constitutionality of business closures is going nowhere fast.
A lawsuit challenging Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz over the constitutionality of business closures is going nowhere fast.
Farmers donate 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to Second Harvest Heartland
Midwest farmers donated 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to Second Harvest Heartland in an effort to help those struggling to put food on the table amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Midwest farmers donated 30,000 pounds of pork ribs to Second Harvest Heartland in an effort to help those struggling to put food on the table amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lowe's delivering $1M worth of Mother's Day flowers to moms isolated in senior facilities due to COVID-19
The flowers will be delivered to long-term care and senior living facilities in cities hardest hit by the pandemic.
The flowers will be delivered to long-term care and senior living facilities in cities hardest hit by the pandemic.