Nurses protest outside United Hospital for use of hospital-issued scrubs

Dozens of nurses and healthcare workers protested outside of United Hospital in St. Paul Monday afternoon, calling for hospital leaders to allow them to wear hospital-issued scrubs at work.

Abbott to match Shine on MN donations up to $50,000

FOX 9 and Minnesota Public Radio are proud to announce a matching sponsor for their broadcast and benefit, Shine On MN. To help make donations go further, Abbott, a global health technology company with 8 locations in Minnesota, will generously match donations up to $50,000!

Caution urged with COVID ‘breakthroughs’

When Dr. Anthony Fauci endorses a promising drug treatment for COVID-19, people listen.  And not everyone liked what they heard.

State uses National Guard for drive-thru testing in rural western Wisconsin

Wisconsin leaders turned to the National Guard to assist with drive-thru testing for rural areas in the western parts of the state, that have faced obstacles to getting tested.

Minnesota care facilities see 131 virus deaths in a week. What's the plan?

Minnesota health officials outlined a series of steps they're taking at long-term care facilities, where coronavirus-related deaths and cases are accelerating.

Mayo Clinic researchers testing possible COVID-19 treatment remdesivir

The National Institutes of Health says testing shows an already existing drug may be effective in fighting COVID-19. And it’s a drug that’s already been tested by Mayo Clinic doctors.

After testing positive for antibodies, Minnesota man thinks he may have had COVID-19 in December

There are still questions about how long the coronavirus has been in the U.S. and if a Minnesota man's test is accurate, he may have had the virus months before it was confirmed in the state.

Doctors re-thinking use of ventilators for COVID-19 patients

Doctors in Minnesota are re-thinking the rush to put COVID-19 patients on ventilators as they learn more about what the virus does to the body. In fact, they're using the equipment now as a last-ditch option.

Minnesota signs lease for alternative care site in Roseville to address hospital capacity concerns

In an effort to address hospital capacity issues, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a lease for an alternative care site to provide low-level medical care if it is needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

COVID-19 kills 43 in Minnesota nursing homes over one weekend

Over the weekend, 43 Minnesotans who live in long-term care facilities died after being infected with the coronavirus, state health officials said.

Week-over-week COVID-19 testing increases in Minnesota

Week-over-week COVID-19 testing numbers in Minnesota continue to increase, according to data from the Minnesota Department of Health.

Sen. Klobuchar's husband donates blood plasma for research after COVID-19 recovery

After beating COVID-19, the husband of Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar has donated his blood plasma to help researchers working on a treatment for the disease.

'What about us': Furloughed nurses and MNA raise concerns about new order allowing out-of-state nurses

The Minnesota Nurses Association is raising concerns about a new order issued by Gov. Walz that allows nurses from other states to come work in Minnesota even if they don’t have a Minnesota license.

Minnesota clinics work to meet demand as state ramps up COVID-19 testing

Just three days after Governor Tim Walz unveiled a partnership to increase coronavirus testing across the state, the number of people tested in a single day has nearly doubled.

Mayo Clinic doctors help New York colleagues navigate COVID-19 treatments

Doctors at one of New York City's largest hospitals have been getting a big assist from doctors in Minnesota as the pandemic has ravaged the city.