New Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine lottery gives seniors 24 hours to sign up

Minnesotans ages 65 and older have until 5 a.m. Wednesday morning to sign up to be entered into a lottery to receive a COVID-19 vaccine appointment. 

Educators set to get vaccine in March, but state doses lag

Teachers and child care workers will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine in early March, state health officials said Tuesday.

Terms for $1,400 stimulus checks could change, what to know

President Joe Biden on Monday said he was open to negotiating terms for a pending round of economic impact payments, which may indicate that fewer individuals would end up qualifying.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Case increase average down to 1,545

The 7-day average of newly reported COVID-19 cases was down to 1,545 Tuesday after 1,301 new cases were reported statewide. 

Tiger at Minnesota wild cat sanctuary tests positive for COVID-19 virus

A tiger at The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, state officials said Tuesday. 

Minnesotans 65 and older will now be randomly selected to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Minnesota is eliminating the first come, first serve system for COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people ages 65 and older. Instead, people 65 and older can pre-register on the state’s online vaccine portal starting Tuesday for a chance to be randomly selected for an appointment. 

First known U.S. case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant discovered in Minnesota

A variant of COVID-19 that originated in Brazil has been discovered in a Minnesota patient, officials say. It is the first known case documented in the United States.  

Walz unveils 'Due North' plan to address COVID-19 impact on racial, geographic disparities in education

Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders unveiled the "Due North Education Plan" Monday, which they say will address racial and geographic disparities in the state’s education system that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination clinic open at Xcel Energy Center this week for teachers, child care workers

Minnesota will administer approximately 15,000 COVID-vaccines to teachers, school staff and child care workers in the Twin Cities metro at a mass vaccination pilot event at the Xcel Energy Center this week. 

Merck ends development of 2 potential COVID-19 vaccines after poor results

Merck said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possible treatments for the virus that also have yet to be approved by regulators.

More than 13,000 Minnesotans received COVID-19 vaccine over past 3 days

Minnesota health officials say 13,369 educators, child care providers and people over the age of 65 were vaccinated over the last several days.

‘COVID Bandit’ leaves $1,400 tip, enough to give each bakery employee $200

A generous customer lifted the spirits of an entire Colorado bakery after leaving a tip large enough to send all seven employees home with $200.