‘This is one thing our kids won’t lose this year’: School district gives virtual students snow day

A West Virginia school superintendent said she will not deprive her district’s students of the first snow day of the year, despite many children learning from home amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Walz plots 'changes' to business closure order, but not 'back to normal'

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will make changes to the COVID-19 closure order that is scheduled to end Friday night, but there will be no immediate return to normal. 

Minnesota lawmakers nix takeout growler sales, to-go cocktails

Minnesota lawmakers rejected an amendment that would have allowed takeout growler sales and cocktails to-go as part of a larger relief bill passed Monday night.

Minnesota lawmakers pass 13-week unemployment extension, business relief

Minnesota lawmakers struck a deal Monday to throw a lifeline to laid-off workers and struggling businesses through the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic.

Vaccine allergic reactions are rare and short-lived, experts say

British regulators are looking into reports of allergic reactions in two people who got the new Pfizer coronavirus vaccine this week. In the meantime, they've told people with a history of serious allergic reactions to skip the shots.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 3 key metrics continue declines

The state of Wisconsin continues to show downward trends in three key COVID-19 tracking metrics Monday. 

Minnesota reports 3,026 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths Monday

Minnesota health officials reported 3,026 new cases of COVID-19 and 18 additional deaths Monday as the state received its first shipment of the vaccine. 

Trump says he's nixing plan for early coronavirus vaccine at White House

President Donald Trump says he's reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19 while public distribution of the shot is limited to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.

Liquor license suspended after East Grand Forks bar continues violating order

A bar in East Grand Forks, Minnesota had its liquor license suspended after the bar continued violating the governor's executive order despite a citation and restraining order.

Minnesota hospitals prepare to receive first doses of COVID-19 vaccine

In the coming days, Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine will arrive at various locations across the country including Minnesota. First up to get it are healthcare workers and those in long-term care facilities.