One of Minnesota's 1st COVID-19 patients recounts fight with virus

She was one of the earliest COVID-19 cases in Minnesota after she got it skiing in Colorado and now Laura Valvano Fischbach is taking a look back at what it was like to be among the first.

Minnesota will get $2.8 billion from federal COVID relief. Will it bridge budget divide?

Minnesota will get $2.8 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding, even more than previously expected, and the money will start arriving as state lawmakers face crunch time in budget negotiations.

Adult day services feeling left behind as state COVID-19 restrictions lift

While the rest of the state opens back up quickly, adult day services across Minnesota are wondering when their restrictions will loosen.

A more normal Mother's Day for Minnesota moms

Moms across Minnesota got a more normal celebration for Mother's Day this year.

Chamber of Commerce calls for end to enhanced jobless aid

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for Washington to immediately stop paying out-of-work Americans an extra $300 a week in unemployment benefits, saying the boost in government aid is giving some recipients less incentive to look for work.

Biden says economic recovery a marathon, not a sprint amid weak jobs report

U.S. employers added just 266,000 jobs last month, sharply lower than in March and a sign that some businesses are struggling to find enough workers.

Nearly 60% of eligible Minnesotans have at least 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose

Nearly 60% of eligible Minnesotans have at least a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and around 47% are fully vaccinated, the latest data from the Minnesota Department of Health shows.

Minnesota summer staples welcoming back patrons in 2021

From the Grandma's Marathon, to Twins games, to the State Fair, Minnesotans can return to their favorite staples of summer in 2021.

Walz pledges to end all Minnesota COVID-19 restrictions by July 1

Gov. Tim Walz is pledging to end all of Minnesota's COVID-19 restrictions, including the statewide mask mandate, by July 1.

Target to continue requiring masks in stores for now

Target says it will continue requiring customers to wear masks when shopping in store for the time being, following Gov. Tim Walz's announcement that Minnesota will remove its mask mandate by July 1.

In new pandemic low, unemployment numbers fall to 498,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market’s growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.

EU proposal could allow vaccinated Americans to travel to Europe by end of June

In announcement sure to be welcomed by travelers worldwide, the EU’s executive branch has proposed easing restrictions on visiting the 27-nation bloc as vaccination campaigns keep gathering speed.

Walz to announce timeline to end all COVID restrictions

Gov. Tim Walz will announce a timeline to end all COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota during a live address Thursday afternoon.