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.

'Reopen Minnesota': Organizers looking for ways to loosen COVID-19 restrictions

The pressure is building in Minnesota to reopen the state’s economy, and while the Governor has said he wants that too, it might not be happening as quickly as some would like.

Minnesota governor says 5,000 COVID-19 tests a day is possible by May 4

While recent data from the Minnesota Department of Health shows a drop in COVID-19 testing, Governor Tim Walz says it's still possible to be doing 5,000 COVID-19 diagnostic tests per day by May 4, the day his stay-at-home order is scheduled to expire.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's mother passed away from COVID-19 complications

Health officials have determined Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison's mother passed away from COVID-19 complications, according to a spokeman from Ellison's office.

South Dakota governor defends decision not to issue stay-at-home order despite rise in cases

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem defended her decision not to issue a stay-home order Wednesday, despite a worrisome rise in the number of coronavirus cases and an outbreak forcing the closure of the Smithfield pork plant in Sioux Falls.

'It is done': Gov. Walz signs long-awaited emergency insulin bill into law

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed Alec Smith Insulin Affordability Act into law Wednesday, establishing an emergency insulin program for the state. 

Minnesota governor extends peacetime emergency through May 13

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has ordered his peacetime emergency be extended through May 13 to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the state. 

Former Senate staffer accuses Joe Biden of sexual assault

A former aide to Joe Biden is accusing the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee of sexually assaulting her during the early 1990s when he was a senator.

Who can return to work under Minnesota's revised stay-at-home order?

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced an extension of the stay-at-home order Wednesday, April 8, with new exemptions for certain industries. The extended order will go through May 4. The statewide bar, restaurant and school closures are matched up to the stay-at-home extension, so they will all remain closed until May 4.

Gov. Walz extends Minnesota's stay-at-home order to May 4, includes exemptions

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz extended his stay-at-home order through May 4, forcing thousands of businesses to remain closed for three additional weeks as state health officials warned that the peak of the coronavirus pandemic was soon to hit.

Minnesota attorney general warns businesses that violate stay at home order could face fines

As Governor Walz extends Minnesota's stay at home order into May, the state's attorney general is warning businesses he will take action if they don't comply with the order.