Saturday marks one year since first confirmed case of COVID-19

Saturday marks one year since the first COVID-19 case was detected in Minnesota, setting in motion a series of events that would change life for almost everyone across the world.

Walz: Chauvin trial participants won't get early access to COVID-19 vaccine before trial
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Those who will be in the courtroom for Derek Chauvin trial in the death of George Floyd will not be moved up the COVID-19 vaccine eligibility list, according to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

Lawmakers want 'invasive' questions removed from Minnesota's vaccine connector

A group of lawmakers has sent a letter to Governor Walz calling for certain questions, which they believe are "invasive," to be removed from the tool the state uses to alert Minnesotans when they are able to get COVID-19 vaccine shots.

When will get I my COVID-19 vaccine? Updated Minnesota timeline

Gov. Tim Walz said Thursday he will put Minnesotans with certain medical conditions, food processing workers and some "targeted essential workers" next in line for a COVID-19 vaccine in April.

How many Minnesotans are eligible in each COVID-19 vaccine phase?

The Minnesota Department of Health released estimates for how many people belong to each of the COVID-19 vaccination eligibility groups.

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day extended to a week after tough year

School Bus Driver Appreciation is usually a single-day event, but as thousands of drivers went above and beyond the call of duty in the last year, Gov. Tim Walz proclaimed a week of appreciation for them this year.

Walz to announce next vaccine phase Thursday; 70% of seniors will get shots before eligibility expands

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will wait until 70 percent of senior citizens get the COVID-19 vaccine before expanding eligibility to other groups, a mark the governor expects to hit by the end of March.

Next vaccine priority group will be announced within days, Gov. Walz says

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he will announce within days the next priority groups to get the COVID-19 vaccine, without waiting until senior citizens are fully vaccinated.

Walz to discuss how Minnesota plans to vaccinate low-income, minority groups

Gov. Tim Walz will provide an update Tuesday on Minnesota’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts, including how his administration plans to vaccinate low-income and minority groups. 

Walz expects all Minnesota schools to offer some form of in-person learning by March 8

Gov. Tim Walz says all Minnesota schools should bring students back to the classroom at least part-time by March 8, pointing to low coronavirus infection numbers as justification for the move.

Restaurants have hope for future as COVID-19 restrictions ease in Minnesota

Starting Saturday, some COVID-19 restrictions were eased at restaurants, bars, indoor entertainment venues, private events, and gyms in Minnesota.

Walz raises capacity limits at private parties, restaurants amid decreasing COVID-19 rates
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In response to decreasing COVID-19 positivity rates and hospitalizations in Minnesota, Governor Tim Walz is loosening restrictions on capacity limits for restaurants and other indoor venues.

Walz: No lifting of business restrictions imminent, despite improving COVID numbers

Gov. Tim Walz is giving no indication that he'll move to lift Minnesota's coronavirus-related business restrictions soon, even as virus metrics plummet to their lowest levels in months.

Walz orders flags at half-staff to honor victims of Buffalo clinic shooting

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the shooting at the Allina Health clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota.