Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota makes safety adjustments in response to COVID-19
As pork production plants across Minnesota close due to COVID-19 concerns, Hormel Foods in Austin is still open. Officials said one of their employees tested positive for the coronavirus a few weeks ago, but that person has since recovered and is back at work.
As pork production plants across Minnesota close due to COVID-19 concerns, Hormel Foods in Austin is still open. Officials said one of their employees tested positive for the coronavirus a few weeks ago, but that person has since recovered and is back at work.
With added COVID-19 safety measures, Brickmania settles back into its warehouse
Like all non-essential businesses, Brickmania had to shut down when the governor issued his stay-at-home order. Now four weeks later, employees are happy to be going back to work.
Like all non-essential businesses, Brickmania had to shut down when the governor issued his stay-at-home order. Now four weeks later, employees are happy to be going back to work.
What will Minnesota restaurants look like when they reopen?
The governor’s stay-at-home order currently lasts until Monday, meaning businesses that are closed now are looking at the possibility of opening back up.
The governor’s stay-at-home order currently lasts until Monday, meaning businesses that are closed now are looking at the possibility of opening back up.
'Wait until it's safe': Minnesota dental offices face uncertainty as other states reopen
COVID-19 has effectively shut down the dental industry, with Minnesota offices only open for emergency visits so hospitals don't get overwhelmed.
COVID-19 has effectively shut down the dental industry, with Minnesota offices only open for emergency visits so hospitals don't get overwhelmed.
'We're not all going to survive this': Economic impact from COVID-19 forces salon owner to close
A salon owner in Champlin, Minnesota is feeling the fallout from the coronavirus first hand. After weeks of no customers, she's been forced to do something she never dreamed of: close her doors.
A salon owner in Champlin, Minnesota is feeling the fallout from the coronavirus first hand. After weeks of no customers, she's been forced to do something she never dreamed of: close her doors.
Minnesota pork producers in favor of order to keep plants open, safety concerns linger
President Donald Trump used the Defense Production Act for an executive order to keep meat processing plants across the country open. It’s an effort to prevent looming shortages of pork, chicken and other products, but thousands of meatpacking workers have already been infected with COVID-19.
President Donald Trump used the Defense Production Act for an executive order to keep meat processing plants across the country open. It’s an effort to prevent looming shortages of pork, chicken and other products, but thousands of meatpacking workers have already been infected with COVID-19.
Amazon, Instacart and other essential workers reportedly plan walk-out strike May 1
According a report from The Intercept, the employees will call in sick or walk off the job during their lunch break.
According a report from The Intercept, the employees will call in sick or walk off the job during their lunch break.
Trump orders meat processing plants to remain open
The order will use the Defense Production Act to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure to keep production plants open, according to the Associated Press.
The order will use the Defense Production Act to classify meat processing as critical infrastructure to keep production plants open, according to the Associated Press.
Coalition of Minnesota restaurants offer to serve as testing ground for reopening
As Minnesotans await a decision on the governor’s stay-at-home order, a group of local small business owners say they are open to being the testing ground for reopening restaurants across the state.
As Minnesotans await a decision on the governor’s stay-at-home order, a group of local small business owners say they are open to being the testing ground for reopening restaurants across the state.
St. Paul mayor waives towing fees, reduces business license fees in response to COVID-19
In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is waiving some fees, fines and collection process measures.
In response to the economic impact of COVID-19, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter is waiving some fees, fines and collection process measures.
JetBlue to require customers to wear face coverings
The new requirement begins May 4.
The new requirement begins May 4.
VP Mike Pence doesn't wear mask during tour of Mayo Clinic COVID-19 research, treatment facilities
Vice President Mike Pence ignored a Mayo Clinic policy designed to slow the spread of coronavirus and did not wear a mask during his tour of Mayo's research and treatment facilities Tuesday.
Vice President Mike Pence ignored a Mayo Clinic policy designed to slow the spread of coronavirus and did not wear a mask during his tour of Mayo's research and treatment facilities Tuesday.
University of Minnesota braces for projected $324 million loss in worst case COVID-19 scenario
Both the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Universities are bracing lawmakers for extreme losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Both the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State Universities are bracing lawmakers for extreme losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Craft breweries turn to beer dumping amid COVID-19 closures, call for regulation changes
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild says it's only a matter of time before some of your favorite breweries have to shut down if state leaders don't step in quickly.
The Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild says it's only a matter of time before some of your favorite breweries have to shut down if state leaders don't step in quickly.
Neighboring states are reopening at a faster pace than Minnesota
As Minnesota reopens little by little, some surrounding states are opening at a faster pace.
As Minnesota reopens little by little, some surrounding states are opening at a faster pace.
44 people charged with violating Minnesota governor's COVID-19 executive orders
Forty-four people were charged between March 1 and Tuesday morning with violating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s executive orders aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to state officials.
Forty-four people were charged between March 1 and Tuesday morning with violating Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s executive orders aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, according to state officials.
Rainn Wilson of ‘The Office’ to host ‘first-ever’ Zoom conference meeting for pets on April 30
Bring your dog, cat, fish, hamster or any other pet to the “Zoomies” conference.
Bring your dog, cat, fish, hamster or any other pet to the “Zoomies” conference.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State reports 300th death
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says 300 Wisconsin residents have died from COVID-19.
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says 300 Wisconsin residents have died from COVID-19.
US surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases, according to Johns Hopkins
The U.S. surpassed 1 million coronavirus cases on April 28.
The U.S. surpassed 1 million coronavirus cases on April 28.
Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer
President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.
President Donald Trump says states should “seriously consider” reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall.