Did you get the right stimulus check amount? Why you need to know before filing your tax return

Americans who have not received their coronavirus stimulus check payments, or who received the incorrect amount, have an opportunity to claim the missing money now that the 2020 tax season is officially underway.

Restaurants have hope for future as COVID-19 restrictions ease in Minnesota

Starting Saturday, some COVID-19 restrictions were eased at restaurants, bars, indoor entertainment venues, private events, and gyms in Minnesota.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: COVID-19 cases, deaths, hospitalizations continue to decline

Key metrics tracking the spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin are continuing to trend down as more vulnerable Americans are vaccinated.

Seward soup kitchen enduring pandemic on 7th anniversary

A soup kitchen in Minneapolis' Seward neighborhood is proving a little can go a long way, even in a pandemic.

Dedicated volunteers deliver meals to those in need during extreme cold in Minnesota

Despite the extreme cold in Minnesota, a group of dedicated individuals is braving the freezing temps to not only make sure they are fed but also that they are healthy.

Walz raises capacity limits at private parties, restaurants amid decreasing COVID-19 rates

Gov. Tim Walz is loosening restrictions on capacity limits for Minnesota restaurants and indoor venues as coronavirus infections tumble, though he was criticized Friday for not outlining his plans earlier.

CDC says strong evidence in-person schooling can be done safely

The CDC on Friday provided a roadmap for reopening schools in the middle of a pandemic, emphasizing mask wearing and social distancing and saying vaccination of teachers is important but not a prerequisite for reopening.

South Korea offers free COVID-19 tests for pet cats and dogs

South Korea’s capital says it will give free coronavirus tests to pet dogs and cats if they come into contact with infected humans and show symptoms.

Walz: No lifting of business restrictions imminent, despite improving COVID numbers

Gov. Tim Walz is giving no indication that he'll move to lift Minnesota's coronavirus-related business restrictions soon, even as virus metrics plummet to their lowest levels in months.

Booster shots, second-generation vaccines: COVID-19 vaccine makers rush to adapt to coronavirus variants

Moderna and Pfizer have announced that they are prepared to make tweaks to their COVID-19 vaccines and are preparing for a potential booster dose to combat the mutated coronavirus variants circulating around the world.

CDC waives quarantine for vaccinated people after COVID-19 exposure, experts still say wear a mask

According to the most recent guidance by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, people who have been fully vaccinated and exposed to COVID-19 don’t have to quarantine, but many medical experts still urge social distancing and mask-wearing.

Nearly 600K Minnesotans have received at least 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose

At least 599,218 people in Minnesota have now received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and 177,329 people are fully vaccinated, roughly 13.9% and 4.1% of the state’s adult population respectively, according to the latest state Department of Health data.