Basilica Block Party canceled due to COVID-19 concerns

Organizers have announced the cancellation of this summer's Basilica Block Party due to COVID-19 concerns.

As pandemic stretches on, Minnesota food programs respond to increased demand

One of the effects of the crisis we’re in right now is hunger. Between the layoffs, the stay home orders, and the school closings, more families are struggling with food.

US jobless claims soar past 30 million as 3.8 million more workers seek aid

More than 3.8 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the U.S. economy slid further into a crisis that is becoming the most devastating since the 1930s.

The Bachelor Farmer in North Loop closing permanently

The Bachelor Farmer, Marvel Bar and its cafe, are closing their doors permanently following economic losses due to COVID-19 and under the stay-at-home order.

More than 1 million people have recovered globally from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins data

As of April 30, there were more than 1 million people globally who had recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus, according to data from Johns Hopkins’ Coronavirus Resource Center.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to reopen to cars only Friday

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska, Minnesota is reopening Friday, but only visitors will have to stay in their vehicles. 

101-year-old man beats COVID-19, celebrates birthday at Minneapolis VA

It was a rare, bright moment on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle on Tuesday. The medical staff at the VA in Minneapolis marked Sammy Nilva’s 101st birthday before sending him home with his symptoms no longer requiring hospitalization.

Gov. Walz to announce more Minnesota businesses reopening Thursday

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would outline his next steps to reopen the state on Thursday, just days before his stay-home order is set to expire. A 2 p.m. news conference will air live on FOX 9 and streaming at fox9.com/live.

Immigrants deliver food, 'hope' to workers hit by pandemic

These aide networks can be informal and operate on word-of-mouth and social media fundraising campaigns, the AP reported.

47 die from COVID-19 at New Hope, Minnesota facility

Forty-seven residents have now died from COVID-19 at St. Therese of New Hope, and the long-term care facility said as many as half its residents have tested positive for the coronavirus.  

Organizers say Minnesota State Fair not canceled, despite social media rumors

The Minnesota State Fair is assuring Minnesotans that is has not been canceled, despite posts circulating on social media reportedly suggesting otherwise. 

After testing positive for antibodies, Minnesota man thinks he may have had COVID-19 in December

There are still questions about how long the coronavirus has been in the U.S. and if a Minnesota man's test is accurate, he may have had the virus months before it was confirmed in the state.