VP Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

VP Pence's press secretary tests positive for coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.

Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has the coronavirus, the White House said Friday, making her the second person who works at the White House complex known to test positive for the virus this week.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlines 5-point plan to protect long-term care residents from COVID-19

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlines 5-point plan to protect long-term care residents from COVID-19

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlined a five-point plan to protect residents of long-term care facilities Thursday, as he faces increasing pressure over the situation at nursing homes and other care centers.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz outlined a five-point plan to protect residents of long-term care facilities Thursday, as he faces increasing pressure over the situation at nursing homes and other care centers.

Twin Cities churches, salons and other businesses sue Gov. Walz, AG and county attorneys over stay-at-home order

Twin Cities churches, salons and other businesses sue Gov. Walz, AG and county attorneys over stay-at-home order

Some Twin Cities churches, salons, a mini golf course and a card and gift shop are collectively suing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey county attorneys over the stay-at-home order that has kept many businesses and large gathering places closed to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

Some Twin Cities churches, salons, a mini golf course and a card and gift shop are collectively suing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Attorney General Keith Ellison and the Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey county attorneys over the stay-at-home order that has kept many businesses and large gathering places closed to slow the spread of COVID-19. 

Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing

Trump: COVID-19 task force not dismantling, just refocusing

Trump’s reversal comes as deaths and infection rates outside of New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus, are rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns.

Trump’s reversal comes as deaths and infection rates outside of New York, the epicenter of the coronavirus, are rising even as states move to lift their lockdowns.

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison pushes for federal investigation of beef-packing industry

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison pushes for federal investigation of beef-packing industry

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue a federal investigation into market competition and potential anticompetitive practices by meat packers in the cattle industry.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has joined a coalition of 11 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue a federal investigation into market competition and potential anticompetitive practices by meat packers in the cattle industry.

Executive order bans garnishment of CARES Act stimulus payments in Minnesota

Executive order bans garnishment of CARES Act stimulus payments in Minnesota

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison hailed Governor Walz's new executive order that protects federal CARES Act and other state, local, and tribal stimulus payments from garnishment by debt collectors.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison hailed Governor Walz's new executive order that protects federal CARES Act and other state, local, and tribal stimulus payments from garnishment by debt collectors.

Trump says death toll could reach 100,000

Trump says death toll could reach 100,000

Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump insists that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 66,000 Americans.

Anxious to spur an economic recovery without risking lives, President Donald Trump insists that “you can satisfy both" — see states gradually lift lockdowns while also protecting people from the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 66,000 Americans.

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

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.

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 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.

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

Caution urged with COVID ‘breakthroughs’

Caution urged with COVID ‘breakthroughs’

When Dr. Anthony Fauci endorses a promising drug treatment for COVID-19, people listen.  And not everyone liked what they heard.

When Dr. Anthony Fauci endorses a promising drug treatment for COVID-19, people listen.  And not everyone liked what they heard.

Tara Reade: 'I didn't use sexual harassment' in Biden complaint

Tara Reade: 'I didn't use sexual harassment' in Biden complaint

Reade said she described her issues with Biden but “the main word I used — and I know I didn’t use sexual harassment — I used ‘uncomfortable.’ And I remember ‘retaliation.’”

Reade said she described her issues with Biden but “the main word I used — and I know I didn’t use sexual harassment — I used ‘uncomfortable.’ And I remember ‘retaliation.’”

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

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. 

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.