‘Toughest’ weeks ahead as coronavirus spreads, Trump says

“There will be a lot of death, unfortunately,” Trump said in a somber start to his daily briefing on the pandemic, “There will be death.”

Minnesota liquor stores seeing strong sales amid pandemic

A small town liquor store in southern Minnesota sold more than 13,000 cans of one specific brand of beer in just three days as people responded to news of the spreading coronavirus in mid-March.

Dog delivers winery's booze during coronavirus outbreak

His name is Soda Pup, a 75-pound brindle boxer with all the breeding necessary for curbside service, plus horse saddle bags and a vest with two pouches.

Minnesota GOP chair accuses Democrats of 'extreme communist control' following Minneapolis beach closures

The Minnesota GOP Chair is alleging Democrats are using the COVID-19 pandemic "as an excuse for extreme communist control" after Minneapolis leaders decided to keep the beaches and pools closed this summer. 

University of Minnesota refunding students for some spring semester expenses, fees

The University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved a plan Friday to refund certain fees and expenses for students in light of the changes to university operations resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the governor’s stay-at-home order.

Mayo Clinic 3D printing its own parts for face shields, N95 masks

The personal protective gear shortage is something Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has positioned itself to manage.

As races are cancelled, runners move online with quarantine 5K

Efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus have shut down many businesses and cancelled any events that bring groups of people together in Minnesota.

Minnesota stay-home order likely to be extended, governor says

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Friday that he is likely to extend his stay-home order through the end of April, though no decision will be finalized until next week.

Small businesses assess relief options amid COVID-19 pandemic

In the past 18 days, 320,000 Minnesotans have filed for unemployment, which equates to one-tenth of the state's total workforce.