Coronavirus

The Seward Community Co-op is closing its location on Franklin Avenue in Minneapolis after an employee has tested positive for COVID-19.

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the Minnesota Legislature will take what amounts to a monthlong break starting Monday, legislative leaders announced Sunday evening.

Days after the hospital announced it had developed its own test to detect coronavirus, Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns is making a big donation to help the Mayo Clinic.

As cases rise and schools close, the City of St. Paul is declaring an emergency over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Gov. Tim Walz's executive order requires schools to provide care for elementary-age children of health care professionals, first responders and other emergency workers during previously planned school days to help those workers stay on the job and help fight the coronavirus outbreak. 

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz held a news conference on Sunday, March 15 to announce plans to close Minnesota's K-12 public schools from Wednesday to Friday, March 27 in order to combat COVID-19. 

The Minnesota Department of Health says three of its 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases are community transmission cases.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesotans to "be judicious" about their purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic during a Sunday press conference. 

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced the closure of all K-12 public schools statewide Sunday morning, but urged daycares and childcare centers to remain open during the closings. 

Nike announced Sunday that it would be closing its retail stores starting Monday for two weeks in an effort to combat COVID-19.

Walmart is changing store hours to get shelves restocked with high-demand products amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The Centers for Disease Control say older adults are at a higher risk of getting sick from coronavirus and there are resources to help them as they spend more time at home.