St. Paul restaurant owner feels 'blindsided' by patio-only restaurant restriction

Restaurants with outdoor seating can start welcoming customers back on June 1, but owners are anxious and many feel they shouldn't have to wait if they can follow the safety guidelines.

Group sues Gov. Tim Walz over restrictions on church gatherings, hearing set for Tuesday

A U.S. District Court judge in Minnesota will conduct a hearing Tuesday about a temporary restraining order on behalf of Minnesota churches to suspend enforcement of Minnesota’s Stay Safe MN order as it relates to religious services.

On June 1, Minnesota restaurants may allow outdoor dining, salons can partially open

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is letting bars and restaurants reopen to outdoor dining on June 1, part of a slow-going approach to restarting the state's economy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

'Phased plans' for reopening Minnesota bars, restaurants to be announced Wednesday

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and his administrative leaders will announce "phased plans" for reopening bars, restaurants and other places of accommodation Wednesday, the state's economic development commissioner said. The announcement will be broadcast live at 3 p.m. on FOX 9 and streaming at fox9.com/live and the FOX 9 News App.

Senate candidate Jason Lewis sues Gov. Walz over restrictions

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis is suing Gov. Tim Walz, arguing the governor's restrictions on public gatherings violate Lewis' constitutional rights to campaign for office.

Minnesota governor, lawmakers point fingers after session fizzles

Minnesota's governor and top lawmakers pointed fingers Monday after the 2020 legislative fizzled at the end, putting pieces of the state's coronavirus response in limbo.

Minnesota Governor signs 11 new laws, including ban on chemical TCE

Gov. Tim Walz signed 11 bills into law Saturday, most notably including Tobacco 21 and a ban on the chemical trichloroethylene.

Gov. Walz orders all flags flown at half-staff on 19 of every month to honor Minnesotans lost to COVID-19

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has directed all flags at state and federal buildings to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, May 19 and on the 19th of every month for the rest of the year to honor the lives lost to COVID-19. 

Minnesota Governor sets June 1 goal to reopen bars, restaurants, salons

The Governor has directed his cabinet to issue guidance to Minnesota bars, restaurants, salons and barbershops so they can safely open on June 1.

'Stay Safe MN': New order to allow small social gatherings, retail stores to reopen at 50% capacity

In a speech Wednesday night, Gov. Tim Walz announced he would let the previous stay-at-home order expire Sunday and replace it with an order allowing for gatherings of friends and family of 10 or fewer people and allowing retail stores to reopen with a maximum capacity of 50 percent. 

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlines 5-point plan to protect long-term care residents from COVID-19

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlined a five-point plan to protect residents of long-term care facilities Thursday, as he faces increasing pressure over the situation at nursing homes and other care centers.

Twin Cities churches, salons and other businesses sue Gov. Walz, AG and county attorneys over stay-at-home order

Some Twin Cities churches, salons, a mini golf course and a card and gift shop are collectively suing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey county attorneys over the stay-at-home order that has kept many businesses and large gathering places closed to slow the spread of COVID-19.