Albert Lea quarantines nearly 300 students for COVID-19 in first week of school

Nearly 300 Albert Lea students have been quarantined for exposure to COVID-19 after the first week of school, prompting changes to the school district's face mask requirements.

Walz: No plans to impose COVID-19 emergency, mask mandate over rising cases

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his administration is not considering a new peacetime emergency or mask mandate to handle increasing COVID-19 infections.

Walz: No plans to impose COVID-19 emergency, mask mandate over rising cases
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says his administration is not considering a new peacetime emergency or mask mandate to handle increasing COVID-19 infections.

US unemployment claims rise by 4,000 to 353,000

U.S. unemployment claims rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering from the pandemic.

Do I need a mask: What are the Minnesota State Fair's COVID-19 guidelines?

Minnesota State Fair attendees will not be required to wear masks inside buildings on the fairgrounds during this year’s Great Minnesota Get-Together. 

Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 more COVID-related deaths to state count

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.

Minnesota State Fair kickoff: Vendors excited for fair start despite COVID-19 trepidations

As they make their final preparations, vendors say they are happy and excited to be back at the Minnesota State Fair, despite the worries the recent surge in delta variant COVID-19 cases has caused.

Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated employees monthly fee, CEO says

Delta says it is requiring all unvaccinated employees to get tested weekly for COVID-19 and will charge those on the company's healthcare plan $200 a month starting in November.

J&J COVID-19 booster shot generates 'robust' antibody response, company says

Johnson & Johnson said new data support a booster dose of its COVID-19 vaccine eight months after inoculation, showing a 9-fold antibody level increase.

MDH: Minnesota State Fair brings concerns of increased COVID-19 spread

The Minnesota State Fair is being billed as the "Great Minnesota Get Back Together," but there’s concern that fairgoers will get infected with COVID-19 together.

COVID-19 boosters available in Minnesota starting week of Sept. 20

COVID-19 booster shots will be available in Minnesota starting the week of Sept. 20, according to Minnesota Department of Health Infectious Disease Director Kris Ehresmann.

Tensions rise at Anoka-Hennepin school board meeting over masking decision

The Anoka-Hennepin School District approved its proposed mask policy during a school board meeting that drew a large crowd Monday night.

Minneapolis Public Schools asks parents to drive kids to school amid bus driver shortage

Minneapolis Public Schools is encouraging families who are able to transport students to school on their own as the school district faces a shortage of bus drivers. 

Vikings invite Dr. Michael Osterholm to talk to team about COVID-19 vaccine

The Minnesota Vikings invited University of Minnesota epidemiologist and infectious disease expert Dr. Michael Osterholm to speak to the team about the COVID-19 vaccine Monday as the team’s vaccination rate lags behind the rest of the NFL.

Big Ten announces if team unable to play due to COVID-19, they forfeit

The Big Ten Conference announced Monday if a team is unable to play in a conference game or competition due to COVID-19 during the upcoming season, they will have to forfeit and the game will not be rescheduled.