Swimming pools allowed to reopen for lap swim, lessons on Jan. 4
Gov. Tim Walz is loosening some of his coronavirus-related restrictions to allow swimming pools in Minnesota to reopen Jan. 4.
Gov. Tim Walz is loosening some of his coronavirus-related restrictions to allow swimming pools in Minnesota to reopen Jan. 4.
Walz defends Minnesota's rollout of COVID vaccines; nearly 3,000 vaccinated
Minnesota's governor and public health officials are defending the state's rollout of coronavirus vaccines as the process creeps forward.
Minnesota's governor and public health officials are defending the state's rollout of coronavirus vaccines as the process creeps forward.
Merrifield restaurant fined $10,000 for opening against executive order
A Merrifield, Minnesota restaurant has been fined $10,000 after opening for in-person dining twice after the Governor’s previous executive order prohibited it.
A Merrifield, Minnesota restaurant has been fined $10,000 after opening for in-person dining twice after the Governor’s previous executive order prohibited it.
Bars, restaurants allowed to resume outdoor service, ban on indoor dining remains
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending his ban on indoor dining at bars and restaurants into January, but will allow outdoor dining to resume at a limited capacity starting Saturday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending his ban on indoor dining at bars and restaurants into January, but will allow outdoor dining to resume at a limited capacity starting Saturday.
Walz keeps indoor dining ban; gyms, sports get limited restart
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending his ban on indoor dining while putting strict limits on the restart of gyms and youth sports.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is extending his ban on indoor dining while putting strict limits on the restart of gyms and youth sports.
Gov. Walz to keep in-person dining closed through holidays
Gov. Tim Walz will keep indoor dining at bars and restaurants on pause through the holidays, the governor’s spokesperson announced Tuesday night.
Gov. Tim Walz will keep indoor dining at bars and restaurants on pause through the holidays, the governor’s spokesperson announced Tuesday night.
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 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 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.
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.
Health officials across Minnesota unbox first shipments of COVID-19 vaccine
The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Minnesota.
The first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Minnesota.
Walz conflicted on extending business closures: 'We need to get this right'
A conflicted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz met with hospital workers Friday afternoon as he mulled a decision that could make the difference whether some restaurants, bars and gyms survive.
A conflicted Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz met with hospital workers Friday afternoon as he mulled a decision that could make the difference whether some restaurants, bars and gyms survive.
Walz moves COVID-19 closures announcement to Monday, lawmakers race for relief deal
Gov. Tim Walz is delaying until Monday an announcement on extending business closures and limits on private gatherings.
Gov. Tim Walz is delaying until Monday an announcement on extending business closures and limits on private gatherings.
Walz: Minnesota to get first vaccines by mid-December; Christmas restrictions likely
Minnesota will get its first coronavirus vaccine shipments by mid-December in the state's darkest hours of the pandemic, Gov. Tim Walz said Monday.
Minnesota will get its first coronavirus vaccine shipments by mid-December in the state's darkest hours of the pandemic, Gov. Tim Walz said Monday.
Walz to provide update on COVID-19 following Thanksgiving holiday
Gov. Tim Walz will provide an update Monday on the state of COVID-19 in Minnesota following the Thanksgiving holiday.
Gov. Tim Walz will provide an update Monday on the state of COVID-19 in Minnesota following the Thanksgiving holiday.
What's in Minnesota's proposed COVID-19 relief package?
Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders unveiled economic relief proposals aimed at shuttered businesses and struggling workers Tuesday as the state deals with the fallout of the raging coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders unveiled economic relief proposals aimed at shuttered businesses and struggling workers Tuesday as the state deals with the fallout of the raging coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Walz to call special session to pass COVID-19 relief package
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to call a special session this week to pass an emergency relief package for people and businesses affected by the state’s new COVID-19 restrictions.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says he plans to call a special session this week to pass an emergency relief package for people and businesses affected by the state’s new COVID-19 restrictions.
Walz unveils mobile app to notify Minnesotans of COVID-19 exposure
A new mobile app is available in Minnesota that will alert users if they have been exposed to COVID-19 and should be tested for the disease.
A new mobile app is available in Minnesota that will alert users if they have been exposed to COVID-19 and should be tested for the disease.
Walz: Lack of coronavirus relief from Congress 'unconscionable'
Gov. Tim Walz gave impassioned remarks Thursday pleading with Minnesotans to listen to doctors' recommendations and chastising Congress for leaving for holiday break before passing a coronavirus aid package.
Gov. Tim Walz gave impassioned remarks Thursday pleading with Minnesotans to listen to doctors' recommendations and chastising Congress for leaving for holiday break before passing a coronavirus aid package.
Gov. Tim Walz announces '4-Week Dial Back' plan affecting bars, restaurants, gyms and more
Gov. Tim Walz plans to impose sweeping new restrictions across Minnesota Wednesday, closing bars and restaurants, fitness centers and gyms for four weeks and pausing youth and high school sports as the state struggles to fight COVID-19 and prevent a crisis in hospitals.
Gov. Tim Walz plans to impose sweeping new restrictions across Minnesota Wednesday, closing bars and restaurants, fitness centers and gyms for four weeks and pausing youth and high school sports as the state struggles to fight COVID-19 and prevent a crisis in hospitals.
Minnesota Governor hints at youth sports 'pause' affecting football playoffs
Gov. Tim Walz said he will announce new restrictions on youth sports Wednesday, including a possible “pause” on all youth sports and a possible cancellation of the MSHSL Football playoffs.
Gov. Tim Walz said he will announce new restrictions on youth sports Wednesday, including a possible “pause” on all youth sports and a possible cancellation of the MSHSL Football playoffs.
Walz to impose sweeping restrictions Wednesday in virus fight; dining, gyms, sports will face limits
Gov. Tim Walz will impose sweeping new restrictions across Minnesota on Wednesday as the state struggles to fight the coronavirus and prevent a crisis in hospitals.
Gov. Tim Walz will impose sweeping new restrictions across Minnesota on Wednesday as the state struggles to fight the coronavirus and prevent a crisis in hospitals.