Prior Lake restaurant owner is ready to open, but needs to know when

Leaders from the state’s hospitality industry say they’re working with Gov. Tim Walz to come up with available plan to hopefully open up resorts and restaurants again, but owners say they need to know an opening date now or many of them will go under for good.

Minnesota Governor: No 'exact date' for businesses to reopen

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said Monday he did not have an exact date or a timeline for thousands of shuttered Minnesota businesses to reopen.

With over 4,500 COVID-19 tests in 24-hour period, Minnesota getting closer to Gov. Walz's goal of 5,000 tests a day

Minnesota is getting closer and closer to Gov. Tim Walz’s goal of completing 5,000 COVID-19 tests per day by Monday, May 4—a number he has said will be key to opening back up the state’s economy. 

Gov. Walz to announce more Minnesota businesses reopening Thursday

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he would outline his next steps to reopen the state on Thursday, just days before his stay-home order is set to expire. A 2 p.m. news conference will air live on FOX 9 and streaming at fox9.com/live.

Minnesota signs lease for alternative care site in Roseville to address hospital capacity concerns

In an effort to address hospital capacity issues, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a lease for an alternative care site to provide low-level medical care if it is needed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Turn the dial: Gov. Walz urges patience as Minnesota slowly moves backs towards normal

There was a bit of welcome news for businesses hoping to get employees back to work as Governor Walz opened up a little more this week on his plans to slowly open up the economy.

100,000 Minnesotans return to work Monday as some non-critical businesses reopen

Starting Monday, some non-critical businesses in Minnesota will be able to return to work if it is safe to do so, according to a new order from Governor Tim Walz.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz closes public schools for rest of academic year

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday that public schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Top U of M infectious disease doctor: 'We are in the very first innings of this game'

The University of Minnesota’s top infectious disease doctor said COVID-19 will “not rest” until 60-70 percent of the population is infected and develops immunity or until a vaccine is ready.

Walz administration opposes GOP business reopening plan

Gov. Tim Walz's economic development commissioner says a Republican plan to reopen Minnesota businesses is "not practical."

'We are aligned:' Walz, Trump clear the air after stay-home protest

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz said he and President Donald Trump cleared the air this weekend after Trump egged on a protest outside the governor's mansion Friday over Walz's stay-home order.

President Trump tweets he had 'very nice' phone call from Minnesota governor

President Donald Trump tweeted Monday morning that he had a “very nice” phone call from Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and that the federal government is working on getting the state the “all he needs, and fast.” 

Gov. Walz launches week-long homemade mask drive across Minnesota

Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan launched a week-long statewide homemade mask drive to encourage Minnesotans to donate masks for workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Trump-endorsed protest seeks to reopen Minnesota

Several hundred protesters gathered outside Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s home Friday calling for the state to be reopened, but Walz said doing so would be “reckless” in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump tweets: 'LIBERATE MINNESOTA!'

President Donald Trump tweeted "LIBERATE MINNESOTA!" on Friday morning, marking the first time he's weighed in on the coronavirus situation in Minnesota.

Minnesota joins Midwestern pact on when to reopen the regional economy

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has joined a pact with six other Midwestern governors, pledging to work in "close coordination" on how to reopen the regional economy.

Minnesota receives more than $1 billion in federal funding, more on the way

The state of Minnesota received more than $1 billion from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund, Gov. Tim Walz’s office announced Wednesday.