Minnesota Governor: No 'exact date' for businesses to reopen

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he did not have an exact date or a timeline for thousands of shuttered Minnesota businesses to reopen.

Hourly school employee bill passes Minnesota House, heads to Senate

Minnesota House lawmakers passed legislation Monday that would require school districts to retain and pay hourly workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Wearing a mask could help shorten road to recovery, reopening

For the past month, the CDC has recommended wearing face masks in public, and recently, more people have complied. It may help slow the infection rate enough to help us reopen life a little faster.

After Monday reopening, Minnesota retail stores test the waters of curbside, pick-up business

Retail stores in Minnesota took their first steps to open for curbside and pick-up business Monday after Gov. Tim Walz expanded the businesses allowed to reopen until May 18. 

US to rein in flood of virus blood tests after lax oversight

The Food and Drug Administration said it took the action because some sellers have made false claims about the tests and their accuracy, according to the AP.

Unimpressed by online classes, college students seek refunds

Schools insist that, after being forced to close by their states, they’re still offering students a quality education.

Called to order: Supreme Court begins 1st arguments by phone

The changes are a result of the coronavirus pandemic, which has made holding courtroom sessions unsafe, especially with six justices aged 65 or older and at risk of getting seriously sick from the virus.

Remdesivir may have helped Rosemount woman recover from COVID-19 after being put on ventilator

From a ventilator to being released from the hospital, a Rosemount, Minnesota woman made an incredible recovery from COVID-19. And a new treatment could have played a role in the recovery.

What you need to know about Renter Protections during the pandemic

The City of Los Angeles has enacted renter protections to help residents stay in their homes.  But, many renters have questions on how that will work since they worry about being evicted.

Shopping safely during your next trip to the farmer's market
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As many farmer's markets prepare to open this spring, the City of Minneapolis is out with new guidelines to keep everyone safe. Tamara Downs Schwei with Homegrown Minneapolis joined the FOX 9 Morning News to chat about what markets are doing, and what they're asking of guests.

Minnesota woman celebrates military college commissioning ceremony virtually

Across the country, commencements and celebrations are being postponed, but for a young woman from Shoreview, Minnesota, it’s a date that couldn’t wait.

Caution urged with COVID ‘breakthroughs’

When Dr. Anthony Fauci endorses a promising drug treatment for COVID-19, people listen.  And not everyone liked what they heard.