Valleyfair to hire 1,000 ahead of May 22 opening

Valleyfair plans to hire 1,000 new staff members for the 2021 season, the amusement park announced Monday.

4th at-home COVID-19 test gets emergency use authorization from FDA

The FDA gave approval for the QuickVue At-Home COVID-19 Test, allowing certain consumers to rapidly test themselves for the coronavirus.

Nearly 1 in 6 Minnesotans has at least 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Nearly one in six Minnesotans has now received at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, the latest data from the state health department shows. 

US begins distribution of single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Nearly 4 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine were shipped Sunday night and could be used for injections as early as Tuesday, officials said.

Lawmakers want 'invasive' questions removed from Minnesota's vaccine connector

A group of lawmakers has sent a letter to Governor Walz calling for certain questions, which they believe are "invasive," to be removed from the tool the state uses to alert Minnesotans when they are able to get COVID-19 vaccine shots.

Family of man with Down syndrome hopeful as Governor Walz outlines next steps for COVID-19 vaccinations

The pandemic has led to some very difficult choices for people with underlying conditions and their families. Many have been forced into isolation for months on end to protect themselves.

House passes $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill on near party-line vote, sends it to Senate

The House approved a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief bill early Saturday in a win for President Joe Biden, even as top Democrats tried assuring agitated progressives that they'd revive their derailed drive to boost the minimum wage.

Over 20K Minnesotans get 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose in single day for 1st time since Feb. 13

For the first time since Feb. 13, Minnesota reported over 20,000 people got their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine dose in a single day. Winter storms delayed vaccine shipments last week, but it appears the shipments are back on track. 

Amid vaccine rollout, Minnesota State Fair organizers hopeful

Minnesota State Fair organizers say there's a good chance that the Great Minnesota Get-Together will go on as planned this year.

Study: Infectious coronavirus particles can survive on clothing for up to 3 days

Researchers at a public university in England studied cloth typically used for uniforms in a hospital setting and found that coronavirus particles survived on the items for up to three days, and standard washing machines don’t effectively remove the virus from fabrics.