Minnesota reports 1,513 new COVID-19 cases, 75 more deaths Wednesday

Minnesota health officials reported 1,513 new cases of COVID-19 and 75 more deaths Wednesday as the daily case number continues to slow down. 

House Dems will try to pass $2,000 stimulus checks this week after Trump signals support

House Democrats are planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.

U of M researchers create tool to calculate COVID-19 risk for holiday gatherings

Minnesota health experts warn of the risks of having get-togethers over the holidays, but it can be hard to make sense of all the numbers sometimes.

Pfizer to give US another 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech will supply the U.S. with an additional 100 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine under a new agreement.

Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent

Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.

Fogerty Arena feels financial impact amid youth sports pause

High school teams and youth sports leagues are not playing right now following an executive order from Gov. Tim Walz, and that has put a financial strain on Fogerty Ice Arena.

Walz defends Minnesota's rollout of COVID vaccines; nearly 3,000 vaccinated

Minnesota's governor and public health officials are defending the state's rollout of coronavirus vaccines as the process creeps forward.

Walz defends Minnesota's rollout of COVID vaccines; nearly 3,000 vaccinated

Minnesota's governor and public health officials are defending the state's rollout of coronavirus vaccines as the process creeps forward.

Biden calls COVID-19 bill ‘far from perfect,’ pledges more aid in 2021

President-elect Joe Biden has expressed empathy with struggling families and applauded Congress for a passing the coronavirus relief as the nation deals with a COVID-19 surge.

Wisconsin reports record 120 new COVID-19 deaths Tuesday

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 120 new COVID-19 deaths statewide Tuesday, the highest single-day total of the pandemic. 

Fauci, other top health officials publicly receive first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Dr. Anthony Fauci, HHS Secretary Alex Azar, NIH Director Francis Collins and several health care workers received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday.

California could see 100,000 coronavirus hospitalizations in a month

The state has recorded a half-million coronavirus cases in the last two weeks, and Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that a projection model shows California could be facing nearly 100,000 hospitalizations within a month.

Minneapolis mayor imposes 15% cap on fees charged by 3rd party food delivery apps

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey signed an emergency regulation Monday capping the fees third-party food delivery platforms can charge restaurants for using their services.