Gov. Walz issues executive order to create small business emergency loan program
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a series of executive orders Monday to help curb COVID-19’s spread through the state and mitigate its effects on the economy.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a series of executive orders Monday to help curb COVID-19’s spread through the state and mitigate its effects on the economy.
Minnesota governor signs order directing National Guard to help get masks for nurses
As nurses in Minnesota struggle to find protective gear, Gov. Walz is directing the Minnesota National Guard to assist in efforts to get more gear for frontline health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
As nurses in Minnesota struggle to find protective gear, Gov. Walz is directing the Minnesota National Guard to assist in efforts to get more gear for frontline health care workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota governor: Shelter in place 'a possibility' but not happening yet
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says a shelter-in-place order is a “possibility”, but as of now it is “not the situation we believe we are at.”
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says a shelter-in-place order is a “possibility”, but as of now it is “not the situation we believe we are at.”
Minnesota governor orders health care providers to postpone elective procedures
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is now ordering health care providers to postpone all elective surgeries and procedures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is now ordering health care providers to postpone all elective surgeries and procedures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota has 1,700 frozen samples waiting on coronavirus testing but tests are in short supply
Governor Tim Walz says he is deeply concerned there is not enough testing available in Minnesota for officials to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
Governor Tim Walz says he is deeply concerned there is not enough testing available in Minnesota for officials to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
32 Minnesotans from the Grand Princess cruise return home
Gov. Tim Walz announced the return of the 32 Minnesotans in a press conference Wednesday.
Gov. Tim Walz announced the return of the 32 Minnesotans in a press conference Wednesday.
Minnesota salons, spas close amid COVID-19 crisis
In accordance with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' executive order, all salons and spas across the state are closed until March 27 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
In accordance with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' executive order, all salons and spas across the state are closed until March 27 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Minnesota DEED sees spike in unemployment insurance requests after Governor's announcement
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says it has seen a dramatic increase in the number of employees hoping to collect unemployment insurance.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says it has seen a dramatic increase in the number of employees hoping to collect unemployment insurance.
Closing time: A muted last hurrah for bars and restaurants on a normally busy St. Patrick's Day
It's usually the biggest day of the year at St. Paul bars, but this St. Patrick's Day, bars and restaurants had to close up shop due to the governor's orders.
It's usually the biggest day of the year at St. Paul bars, but this St. Patrick's Day, bars and restaurants had to close up shop due to the governor's orders.
Minnesota schools cope with closures during COVID-19 outbreak
Schools are getting ready to close after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the state would cancel school for nearly two weeks starting this Wednesday.
Schools are getting ready to close after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the state would cancel school for nearly two weeks starting this Wednesday.
Gov. Walz orders bars and restaurants across Minnesota to close to dine-in customers Tuesday night
Gov. Tim Walz ordered thousands of businesses to close by Tuesday, vastly reshaping life in Minnesota as the state tries to control the spread of coronavirus.
Gov. Tim Walz ordered thousands of businesses to close by Tuesday, vastly reshaping life in Minnesota as the state tries to control the spread of coronavirus.
Minnesota governor: ‘Maybe you don't need to buy three 36-jumbo rolls of Charmin’
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesotans to "be judicious" about their purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic during a Sunday press conference.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesotans to "be judicious" about their purchases amid the coronavirus pandemic during a Sunday press conference.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz requests more funding for COVID-19 tests
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking the federal government to increase the state’s access to COVID-19 testing kits, and all the reagents and supplies needed to conduct those tests, to a minimum of 15,000 tests per month. As of Saturday, the state has 21 confirmed cases.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking the federal government to increase the state’s access to COVID-19 testing kits, and all the reagents and supplies needed to conduct those tests, to a minimum of 15,000 tests per month. As of Saturday, the state has 21 confirmed cases.
Walz declares peacetime emergency, wants big gatherings canceled
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime state of emergency Friday and urged people to cancel large gatherings and practice social distancing as the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Minnesota rose to 14.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime state of emergency Friday and urged people to cancel large gatherings and practice social distancing as the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Minnesota rose to 14.
Coronavirus mitigation efforts to be outlined Friday in Minnesota
Minnesota public health officials will hold a Friday afternoon news conference to announce new community mitigation efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Minnesota public health officials will hold a Friday afternoon news conference to announce new community mitigation efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Minnesota hospitals seek state cash grants amid coronavirus fears
Gov. Tim Walz had barely put his pen to paper Tuesday, freeing up $21 million in emergency funding to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, when new concerns emerged at the state Capitol.
Gov. Tim Walz had barely put his pen to paper Tuesday, freeing up $21 million in emergency funding to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, when new concerns emerged at the state Capitol.
Minnesota lawmakers pass emergency coronavirus funding
The Minnesota House and Senate voted unanimously Monday to free up $21 million in emergency funding that state health officials need to deal with coronavirus, as lawmakers rush to deal with an outbreak that has alarmed governments across the world.
The Minnesota House and Senate voted unanimously Monday to free up $21 million in emergency funding that state health officials need to deal with coronavirus, as lawmakers rush to deal with an outbreak that has alarmed governments across the world.
Minnesota Department of Health will continue coronavirus testing over the weekend
As the state works to deal with its first case of COVID-19, Minnesota health officials say they will be testing potential patients over the weekend.
As the state works to deal with its first case of COVID-19, Minnesota health officials say they will be testing potential patients over the weekend.
REAL ID application office opens at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Minnesota leaders are increasing their efforts to get more Minnesotans REAL ID compliant as the October deadline approaches.
Minnesota leaders are increasing their efforts to get more Minnesotans REAL ID compliant as the October deadline approaches.
Minnesota state lab to begin testing for coronavirus
Though there have not been any confirmed cases of coronavirus in Minnesota, health officials are getting prepared.
Though there have not been any confirmed cases of coronavirus in Minnesota, health officials are getting prepared.