Walz: No lifting of business restrictions imminent, despite improving COVID numbers

Gov. Tim Walz is giving no indication that he'll move to lift Minnesota's coronavirus-related business restrictions soon, even as virus metrics plummet to their lowest levels in months.

Walz orders flags at half-staff to honor victims of Buffalo clinic shooting

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is ordering flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of the shooting at the Allina Health clinic in Buffalo, Minnesota.

World's second-oldest person survives coronavirus at age 116

A 116-year-old French nun who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person has survived COVID-19 and is looking forward to celebrating her 117th birthday on Thursday.

Kobe Bryant helicopter pilot had spatial disorientation in deadly crash: NTSB

The National Transportation Safety Board revealed the likely cause of the deadly helicopter crash that took the lives of nine Southern California residents, including NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter on Tuesday.

Senate votes to move forward with Trump’s 2nd impeachment trial after debating constitutionality

The impeachment trial against the former president opened Tuesday with a Senate debate and vote on whether it's constitutionally permissible to prosecute Donald Trump since he is no longer in office.

Minnesota expands access to COVID-19 vaccinations at pharmacies

More Minnesotans will have access to COVID-19 vaccinations at pharmacies across the state this week, Gov. Tim Walz’s office announced Monday. 

Trump lawyers blast impeachment as 'political theater' on eve of trial

Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday blasted the impeachment case against him as an act of “political theater” by Democrats. The trial is set to begin Tuesday.

Kobe Bryant helicopter crash: NTSB to determine probable cause on Feb. 9

Thirteen days before the one-year mark of Kobe Bryant’s death, the National Transportation Safety Board announced on Wednesday that it plans to hold a virtual meeting "to determine the probable cause" of the tragic helicopter crash that took the life of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, his daughter Gianna, and seven others. 

George P. Shultz, secretary of state in the Reagan administration, passes away at 100

President Ronald Reagan’s longtime secretary of state, George P. Shultz, who spent most of the 1980s trying to improve relations with the Soviet Union and forging a course for peace in the Middle East, has died. He was 100.

Minnesota hospitals say state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout at 'untenable crossroads'

In a letter to Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm on Friday, Minnesota Hospital Association chief executive Rahul Koranne called on health officials to end a vaccine lottery for health care providers and send more doses straight to those providers. 

Biden says 'no need' for Trump to continue receiving classified intelligence briefings

President Joe Biden said Friday that Donald Trump should not be allowed to receive classified intelligence briefings, a courtesy that historically has been granted to outgoing presidents.

Walz signs executive order calling up National Guard to Minneapolis for Chauvin trial

Gov. Tim Walz has signed an executive order calling up the Minnesota National Guard to Minneapolis ahead of the March trial of Derek Chauvin, the ex-police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd.

Vice President Harris casts first tie-breaking vote as VP

The Senate early Friday approved a budget resolution that's a key step toward fast-track passage of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan without support from Republicans. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote, her first.

Prince's white dove, Divinity, passes away

A dove formerly owned by the music icon Prince has passed away, according to officials at Paisley Park.

Minnesota travelers familiar with new federal mask guidelines

The President’s new masking order took effect Tuesday for anyone flying or using mass transit, but in Minnesota, those rules have been in effect for some time.