Walz: Minnesota at 'critical point' in fight against COVID-19
Gov. Tim Walz says Minnesota faces a critical period in its fight against the coronavirus, delivering a dire warning that stood in stark contrast to the more optimistic message put forward by Vice President Mike Pence during an afternoon rally in Hibbing.
Walz 'deeply disappointed' by lack of COVID-19 precautions at crowded campaign events
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joined the health department's phone conference Monday, commenting on recent large gatherings and campaign rallies in the state as officials report increasing cases of COVID-19.
Governor Walz signs $1.9B bonding bill into law
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a nearly $2 billion package of construction projects, tax breaks and new spending into law.
New Minnesota COVID-19 testing lab opens to speed up result turnaround time
Minnesota has a new testing lab for COVID-19 tests that produce quick results.
Athletes push Minnesota leaders to allow postseason contests for fall sports
Students and parents are continuing to push the Minnesota State High School League -- and now the governor -- to loosen some restrictions on high school sports.
What's in Minnesota's new $1.9 billion bonding bill
A nearly $2 billion bonding bill on its way to Gov. Tim Walz’s desk will have a huge impact on major projects and small repairs across the state.
Senate passes $1.9 billion construction and tax package, sends to Walz after 6-month stalemate
The Minnesota Senate sent a $1.9 billion package of construction projects, tax breaks and spending to Gov. Tim Walz's desk, ending a six-month stalemate in the Legislature.
Families afflicted by police violence meet with Minnesota Governor
A support network bringing together families who lost loved ones at the hands of law enforcement met with Gov. Tim Walz Wednesday, the first meeting of its kind for the state’s chief executive since the pandemic first hit.
Walz hosts COVID-19 roundtable after Trump halts stimulus talks
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to President Donald Trump’s decision to shut down talks over a new COVID-19 stimulus package.
Gov. Walz calls Minnesota lawmakers back for 5th special session
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is calling lawmakers back to the State Capitol Monday for a fifth special session.
Gov. Walz begins listening tour with small businesses on pandemic's impact
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz started a series of listening sessions with small businesses owners to see what more the state can do to help them during the pandemic.
Landlords file lawsuit to end Minnesota governor's order banning evictions during pandemic
A lawsuit filed this week seeks to vacate the executive order issued by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz preventing evictions in the state during the pandemic.
Walz on mask mandate: 'One of the last things we’ll do is lose the masks'
Gov. Tim Walz and a federal judge gave a one-two punch to critics of Minnesota's mask mandate on Wednesday, with both men signaling that the requirement was here to stay.
Minnesota uses its coronavirus morgue - but not for bodies
Minnesota has never stored a body in a St. Paul building that state officials bought for $5.5 million this year as a temporary morgue for coronavirus victims.
Gov. Walz orders flags to half-staff to honor Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Governor Walz is ordering all United States and Minnesota flags at state and federal buildings in Minnesota to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died Friday.
Trade group survey: 40% of Minnesota restaurants could go under if capacity isn't increased
Exactly six months ago Minnesota restricted in-person dining at restaurants. Thursday, one group said nearly half the restaurants in the state may close by January if the state doesn’t ease restrictions.
Gov. Walz asks Census Bureau to extend response deadline to original date
Minnesota’s Governor is asking the U.S. Census Bureau to extend the response period to Oct. 31 as originally planned after the bureau decided to end the response period early.
Minnesota Governor authorizes sending 29 Minnesota firefighters, 9 trucks to Oregon wildfires
29 Minnesota firefighters and nine trucks will head to the front lines of wildfires raging in the state of Oregon Tuesday.
'Part of the solution': Deluxe to relocate headquarters to downtown Minneapolis after summer of unrest
A Shoreview-based business technology company announced it is moving its headquarters to downtown Minneapolis.
Families, players rally at Minnesota governor's residence to lift restrictions on fall sports
A group of high school athletes, along with family members and other supporters, gathered Saturday to push the governor to reconsider restrictions on fall sports.