Minnesota expands access to COVID-19 vaccinations at pharmacies

More Minnesotans will have access to COVID-19 vaccinations at pharmacies across the state this week, Gov. Tim Walz’s office announced Monday. 

Minnesota opens new COVID-19 community vaccination site in Rochester

Minnesota is opening a new COVID-19 community vaccination site in Rochester this week, the third such site in the state, Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday. 

Minnesota hospitality industry: No indication that COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted soon

Groups that represent Minnesota’s bars, restaurants, hotels and event centers said Monday they have gotten no indication from state officials that any more economic restrictions will be lifted soon, despite the state's COVID-19 positivity rate being near a record low.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State reports fewest new cases since August

The state of Wisconsin reported its lowest new COVID-19 case total since August Monday, along with just one new COVID-19 death. 

Over 550K Minnesotans have now received 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose

At least 556,482 people in Minnesota have now received at least the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, or 12.9% of the state’s adult population.

Delta Air Lines middle seat blocking extended through April 2021

Delta Air Lines says it will continue blocking out middle seats and limiting capacity on flights through April 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

North Texas Congressman Ron Wright dies after contracting COVID-19

U.S. Rep. Ron Wright died Sunday at the age of 67. He had been battling lung cancer and two weeks ago was hospitalized because of COVID-19.

More contagious UK coronavirus variant spreading rapidly in US, study finds

Researchers estimated the transmission rate of the UK variant in the U.S. has been 35 - 45% higher than that of other strains - and that it’s doubled in frequency about every week and a half.

Minneapolis school leaders answer questions from parents ahead of restart for in-person classes

Minneapolis Public Schools hosted a virtual Q&A for parents on Saturday morning, as pre-kindergarten through second grade students are set to return to in-person classes next week. Third grade through fifth grade will also return on Feb. 22.

'Don’t let Super Bowl become superspreader,' health officials urge

The nation’s top health officials sounded the alarm this week about the Super Bowl being a potential superspreader event, and they urged people to gather with friends over Zoom, not in crowds.

Former Nye’s pianist Daina De Prez finds audience online

Going out on Friday nights hasn’t happened for a lot of people since pre-pandemic. But a well-known Twin Cities entertainer is proof the show must go on.

Minnesota hospitals say state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout at 'untenable crossroads'

In a letter to Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm on Friday, Minnesota Hospital Association chief executive Rahul Koranne called on health officials to end a vaccine lottery for health care providers and send more doses straight to those providers.