Minnesota Governor announces localized return-to-school plan with option for families to keep students home
Gov. Tim Walz announced school districts will be able to reopen this fall in-person, with distance learning or a hybrid of the two based on COVID-19 data in the counties of each school district statewide.
Gov. Tim Walz announced school districts will be able to reopen this fall in-person, with distance learning or a hybrid of the two based on COVID-19 data in the counties of each school district statewide.
Minnesota Governor to announce state's learning plan for 2020-21 school year at 2 p.m. Thursday
Gov. Tim Walz will announce the state’s learning plan for the upcoming 2020-21 school year in Minnesota Thursday afternoon.
Gov. Tim Walz will announce the state’s learning plan for the upcoming 2020-21 school year in Minnesota Thursday afternoon.
Walz: Mask mandate, not business closures, will slow hospitalization increase
Gov. Tim Walz said the state's mask mandate would be enough to slow a worrisome rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations without imposing new restrictions on businesses.
Gov. Tim Walz said the state's mask mandate would be enough to slow a worrisome rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations without imposing new restrictions on businesses.
Minnesota governor issues mandate requiring masks to be worn inside businesses, public indoor spaces
Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Wednesday requiring Minnesotans to wear masks indoors as he tries to avoid a surge in coronavirus cases here.
Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Wednesday requiring Minnesotans to wear masks indoors as he tries to avoid a surge in coronavirus cases here.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs police bill after George Floyd's death
Gov. Tim Walz signed a series of police accountability measures into law Thursday, shaking up police tactics and overhauling investigations of use-of-force incidents in response to George Floyd's death in May.
Gov. Tim Walz signed a series of police accountability measures into law Thursday, shaking up police tactics and overhauling investigations of use-of-force incidents in response to George Floyd's death in May.
Minnesota mask mandate: Where you do, don't have to wear a mask
Starting July 25, Minnesotans will be required to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and businesses unless they are alone.
Starting July 25, Minnesotans will be required to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and businesses unless they are alone.
Minnesota governor strongly hints he will impose statewide mask mandate this week
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is strongly hinting that he will impose a statewide mask mandate this week.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is strongly hinting that he will impose a statewide mask mandate this week.
Gov. Walz: Minnesota's long-term care facilities making progress, but 'still more work to do'
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Tuesday that the state has made progress in its COVID-19 response plan for long-term living facilities but said there's "still more work to do."
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced Tuesday that the state has made progress in its COVID-19 response plan for long-term living facilities but said there's "still more work to do."
Fall of the Third Precinct: A minute-by-minute account
Minneapolis Police radio transmissions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators, provide the first minute-by-minute account of the decision making that led to the fall of the Third Police Precinct in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis Police radio transmissions obtained by the FOX 9 Investigators, provide the first minute-by-minute account of the decision making that led to the fall of the Third Police Precinct in Minneapolis.
South Dakota courts Minnesota businesses with looser coronavirus restrictions
South Dakota is trying to lure Minnesota businesses to relocate by promoting its looser coronavirus restrictions, but Minnesota's governor predicted businesses would stay put.
South Dakota is trying to lure Minnesota businesses to relocate by promoting its looser coronavirus restrictions, but Minnesota's governor predicted businesses would stay put.
Minnesota Hospital Association asks Walz to order statewide mask mandate: 'We have a narrow window of time'
The Minnesota Hospital Association sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Thursday asking him to mandate mask wearing statewide to slow the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the surge in cases and hospitalizations that is hitting other states.
The Minnesota Hospital Association sent a letter to Gov. Tim Walz Thursday asking him to mandate mask wearing statewide to slow the spread of COVID-19 and avoid the surge in cases and hospitalizations that is hitting other states.
Walz, lawmakers 'hopeful' to end stalemate over construction project spending
Gov. Tim Walz and lawmakers debated the long-stalled $1.9 billion bonding and tax bill by the side of the road Thursday in Henderson, where one project would alleviate flooded-out roads.
Gov. Tim Walz and lawmakers debated the long-stalled $1.9 billion bonding and tax bill by the side of the road Thursday in Henderson, where one project would alleviate flooded-out roads.
Walz refutes police union claim he ordered Third Precinct abandoned in riots
A Minneapolis police union official claimed she heard Gov. Tim Walz order a police precinct abandoned at the height of the May rioting, then appeared to backtrack after the governor's office said the statement was false.
A Minneapolis police union official claimed she heard Gov. Tim Walz order a police precinct abandoned at the height of the May rioting, then appeared to backtrack after the governor's office said the statement was false.
Minnesota lawmaker drafts statewide mask requirement as Governor continues 'serious conversations' about it
Gov. Tim Walz delayed a decision to institute a statewide mask mandate Tuesday, but said “serious conversations” about the topic continue.
Gov. Tim Walz delayed a decision to institute a statewide mask mandate Tuesday, but said “serious conversations” about the topic continue.
Minnesota Governor announces $100 million rental and mortgage assistance program
Gov. Tim Walz announced $100 million in rental and mortgage assistance to help Minnesota’s housing market before rent is due Sept. 1.
Gov. Tim Walz announced $100 million in rental and mortgage assistance to help Minnesota’s housing market before rent is due Sept. 1.
Duluth, Minnetonka add mask mandates as pressure grows for statewide order
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing mounting pressure from both sides on the idea of a statewide mask mandate. This come as more cities vote to make face coverings a requirement while out in public.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is facing mounting pressure from both sides on the idea of a statewide mask mandate. This come as more cities vote to make face coverings a requirement while out in public.
As Walz mulls mask mandate, lawmakers split over his virus-fighting powers
Minnesota lawmakers clashed Monday over Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers to fight the coronavirus pandemic, temporarily pushing other key issues -- like police accountability and funding for construction projects -- to the back burner.
Minnesota lawmakers clashed Monday over Gov. Tim Walz's emergency powers to fight the coronavirus pandemic, temporarily pushing other key issues -- like police accountability and funding for construction projects -- to the back burner.
2 Minnesota National Guard soldiers test positive, others isolated for COVID-19 at California training
The Minnesota National Guard says two of its 3,800 soldiers training at Fort Irwin, California have tested positive for COVID-19.
The Minnesota National Guard says two of its 3,800 soldiers training at Fort Irwin, California have tested positive for COVID-19.
Minnesota lawmakers return to State Capitol for 2nd special session after no compromise, bills signed
The Minnesota Legislature will convene for its second special session of the year Monday.
The Minnesota Legislature will convene for its second special session of the year Monday.
Federal government denies Walz's request for aid after unrest in Minnesota
The federal government has denied a request from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for funds to help rebuild the Twin Cities after damage caused during unrest that followed the death of George Floyd.
The federal government has denied a request from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz for funds to help rebuild the Twin Cities after damage caused during unrest that followed the death of George Floyd.