Gov. Walz begins listening tour with small businesses on pandemic's impact

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.

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.

Walz on mask mandate: 'One of the last things we’ll do is lose the masks'

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.

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 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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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’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.

Senate Republicans fire Minnesota commerce commissioner as Walz's emergency order is extended

Senate Republicans fire Minnesota commerce commissioner as Walz's emergency order is extended

Minnesota Senate Republicans fired another of Gov. Tim Walz's commissioners during a short but contentious special session Friday, after they were unable to end Walz's emergency powers over the coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota Senate Republicans fired another of Gov. Tim Walz's commissioners during a short but contentious special session Friday, after they were unable to end Walz's emergency powers over the coronavirus pandemic.

Flags to be flown at half-staff for 19th anniversary of 9/11

Flags to be flown at half-staff for 19th anniversary of 9/11

In honor of the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff at state and federal buildings in Minnesota.

In honor of the 19th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff at state and federal buildings in Minnesota.

Walz: No promises GOP will spare commissioners

Walz: No promises GOP will spare commissioners

Gov. Tim Walz says he's gotten no promises from Minnesota Senate Republicans that they'll avoid firing any more of his commissioners during Friday's special session.

Gov. Tim Walz says he's gotten no promises from Minnesota Senate Republicans that they'll avoid firing any more of his commissioners during Friday's special session.

Minnesota students return, most schools in hybrid learning

Minnesota students return, most schools in hybrid learning

Gov. Tim Walz bumped elbows with Wyoming Elementary School students as they got off the bus Tuesday on the first day of an uncertain school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Tim Walz bumped elbows with Wyoming Elementary School students as they got off the bus Tuesday on the first day of an uncertain school year in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota starts paying $300 a week unemployment boost

Minnesota starts paying $300 a week unemployment boost

Minnesota started paying the $300 a week boost in unemployment benefits to laid-off workers Friday. 

Minnesota started paying the $300 a week boost in unemployment benefits to laid-off workers Friday.