'Liquid gold': Seniors, healthcare workers line up for COVID-19 vaccine at Canterbury Park
COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up across the Twin Cities metro area, including at Canterbury Park where the focus was on frontline healthcare workers and seniors.
COVID-19 vaccination efforts are ramping up across the Twin Cities metro area, including at Canterbury Park where the focus was on frontline healthcare workers and seniors.
Minneapolis woman's death underscores the troubling increase in domestic violence during pandemic
The pandemic has affected just about every aspect of our lives and it is also having an impact on domestic violence in Minnesota.
The pandemic has affected just about every aspect of our lives and it is also having an impact on domestic violence in Minnesota.
Minnesota officials say COVID-19 vaccine lottery will be re-evaluated
Minnesota's health commissioner declined to commit to opening the state's lottery system next week for seniors to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine, as state officials signal major changes are ahead in the vaccination effort.
Minnesota's health commissioner declined to commit to opening the state's lottery system next week for seniors to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine, as state officials signal major changes are ahead in the vaccination effort.
Urban farms trend in Twin Cities going strong as pandemic keep people home
Ten months into the pandemic and urban farming is showing no signs of slowing down in the Twin Cities.
Ten months into the pandemic and urban farming is showing no signs of slowing down in the Twin Cities.
'A real struggle': 74-year-old COVID-19 survivor released after 70 days hospitalized
Exactly 70 days after being admitted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for severe COVID-19 symptoms, 74-year-old Glenn Vierling is finally back with his family. His battle with the coronavirus, however, isn’t over yet.
Exactly 70 days after being admitted to Regions Hospital in St. Paul for severe COVID-19 symptoms, 74-year-old Glenn Vierling is finally back with his family. His battle with the coronavirus, however, isn’t over yet.
COVID-19 in Minnesota: 1,335 new cases, 16 new deaths Thursday
The state of Minnesota reported 1,335 new COVID-19 cases Thursday along with 16 new deaths.
The state of Minnesota reported 1,335 new COVID-19 cases Thursday along with 16 new deaths.
Coronavirus variant from South Africa detected in US for 1st time
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
A new coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has been found in the U.S. for the first time, with two cases diagnosed in South Carolina.
US economy shrank 3.5% in last year after growing 4% last quarter
Stuck in the grip of a viral pandemic, the U.S. economy grew at a 4% annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years.
Stuck in the grip of a viral pandemic, the U.S. economy grew at a 4% annual rate in the final three months of 2020 and shrank last year by the largest amount in 74 years.
Unemployment claims drop; still at 847,000 as pandemic rages on
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs remain high as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage.
Twin Cities woman creates 'Adopt A Grandparent' to mail handwritten letters to seniors
A Twin Cities woman is trying to bring some smiles and hope – one handwritten card at a time.
A Twin Cities woman is trying to bring some smiles and hope – one handwritten card at a time.
Minnesota private schools say they are proof in-person learning can be done safely
As public schools start returning to in-person learning, leaders at many private schools across Minnesota say they have been doing it safely all year.
As public schools start returning to in-person learning, leaders at many private schools across Minnesota say they have been doing it safely all year.
Hopkins, Minn. principal pledges stronger focus on racial equality as students return to class
As more and more students in the Hopkins school district head back to the classroom, one principal is pledging not to return to the status quo.
As more and more students in the Hopkins school district head back to the classroom, one principal is pledging not to return to the status quo.
Minnesota turns Roy Wilkins Auditorium in St. Paul into vaccine clinic
Thousands of teachers and childcare workers in the Twin Cities are ready to line up to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Thousands of teachers and childcare workers in the Twin Cities are ready to line up to get the coronavirus vaccine.
Minnesota 'very close' to vaccinating all health care workers; feds will send more doses
Minnesota and its federal partners will soon have vaccinated 10 percent of Minnesota adults against the coronavirus while the state grapples with a supply shortage as it races to end the pandemic.
Minnesota and its federal partners will soon have vaccinated 10 percent of Minnesota adults against the coronavirus while the state grapples with a supply shortage as it races to end the pandemic.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Test positivity rate reaches lowest point in 4 months
A key metric measuring the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in the state of Wisconsin dipped below 20 percent Wednesday.
A key metric measuring the rate of positive COVID-19 tests in the state of Wisconsin dipped below 20 percent Wednesday.
At least 90,000 more Americans projected to die from COVID-19 in the next 4 weeks, White House warns
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
The Biden administration is projecting that as many as 90,000 Americans will die from the coronavirus in the next four weeks.
Minnesota reports 851 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths Wednesday
Minnesota health officials reported 851 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 additional deaths Wednesday.
Minnesota health officials reported 851 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 additional deaths Wednesday.
COVID-19 tests for international travel: What you need to know at MSP Airport
"I have people calling frantic saying, ‘I still want to travel but I don’t know how. How do I go about getting a COVID-19 test?’" said Amber Spencer, founder of the travel agency Wanderlust Vacation Vibes.
"I have people calling frantic saying, ‘I still want to travel but I don’t know how. How do I go about getting a COVID-19 test?’" said Amber Spencer, founder of the travel agency Wanderlust Vacation Vibes.
'Don’t forget me': Independent-living elderly hope they aren’t left behind in vaccine program
This week nearly 200,000 Minnesotans older than the age of 65 entered their name into a lottery system with the hopes of being randomly selected to receive the COVID19 vaccine. Among them are elderly individuals who live independently and haven’t had access to the vaccine through assisted living programs.
This week nearly 200,000 Minnesotans older than the age of 65 entered their name into a lottery system with the hopes of being randomly selected to receive the COVID19 vaccine. Among them are elderly individuals who live independently and haven’t had access to the vaccine through assisted living programs.
Health officials: Movements of Minnesotan with Brazil COVID-19 variant 'unknown'
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health said that they are still piecing together the whereabouts of a Minnesotan who is the first person in the nation to test positive for a strain of COVID-19 found in Brazil.
Officials with the Minnesota Department of Health said that they are still piecing together the whereabouts of a Minnesotan who is the first person in the nation to test positive for a strain of COVID-19 found in Brazil.