Business owner offers self-defense tools for Asian women in the Twin Cities
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Turquoya Williams, the owner of Soul Sistas is on a mission to make people feel safe. She sells safety items such as mace and alarms inside Mall of America after her own close encounter.

Minnesota reports 956 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths Sunday

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 956 new COVID-19 cases and five more deaths Sunday. The state has now seen 505,224 COVID-19 cases and 6,782 deaths since the pandemic began. 

COVID-19 variant driving Minnesota's case growth, health officials warn

A more transmissible COVID-19 variant is driving Minnesota's recent case growth, state health officials said Friday, the first time they have linked the two.

Minneapolis VA offering COVID-19 vaccines to all enrolled veterans

The Minneapolis VA Health Care System announced Friday it is opening COVID-19 vaccinations to all enrolled veterans, regardless of age. 

People remain resilient despite COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 World Happiness report says

An annual report on happiness around the world suggests the coronavirus pandemic has not crushed people’s optimism about the future after a year of loneliness, anxiety, lockdowns, illness and death.

CDC changes school guidance, allowing students to sit 3 feet apart

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed its social distancing guidelines for schools Friday, saying students can now sit 3 feet apart in classrooms.

How to tell the different between spring allergies & COVID-19 symptoms
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With Spring's arrival also comes an onset of sniffling, dripping and coughing for many allergy sufferers. The tricky part is those allergy symptoms may mimic those of the coronavirus. Dr. Jill Foster from the U of M Medical School joined the Buzz to chat about how to tell the two apart.

5th Minnesota school staff member dies of COVID-19

A fifth Minnesota school staff member has died from COVID-19 amid the pandemic, according to a weekly report released Thursday by the Minnesota Department of Health.

Minnesota reaches 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses administered

The state of Minnesota announced it has administered more than 2 million COVID-19 vaccine doses on the same day the health department is expected to report the 500,000th confirmed COVID-19 case, the Governor’s office announced Thursday.

Walz quarantines after staffer tests positive for COVID-19

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is quarantining after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19, a scenario made possible because Walz has not been vaccinated.

More than 76% of Minnesotans aged 65+ have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine

The Minnesota Department of Health reported that about 1,284,612 people have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, while 746,829 have been fully vaccinated.

Vaccinating children against COVID-19 will be crucial to ending pandemic, experts say

America’s children make up about a quarter of the population and will need to also be immunized to reach the necessary level of “herd immunity” against the coronavirus, experts say.

FAA extending zero-tolerance policy amid COVID-19 pandemic for unruly passengers

The FAA has slapped hefty fines on two separate passengers in recent weeks, and announced it will be extending its zero-tolerance policy for unruly passengers for as long as the CDC and TSA’s mask mandate is in effect.