'A huge endeavor:' Minnesota health officials want 4,200 virus investigators
Minnesota health officials once raised eyebrows when they said they'd need 400 people to investigate positive coronavirus cases.
Minnesota health officials once raised eyebrows when they said they'd need 400 people to investigate positive coronavirus cases.
Minnesota Senate employee has coronavirus, others told to quarantine
A Minnesota Senate employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Senate secretary told staffers and members in a Wednesday morning email.
A Minnesota Senate employee has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Senate secretary told staffers and members in a Wednesday morning email.
Northern Minnesota senator slammed for equating homeless camp to recreational camping
A northern Minnesota senator is receiving backlash after posting a video on Twitter in which he uses homeless camps in the Twin Cities to express his belief that campgrounds upstate should be allowed to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A northern Minnesota senator is receiving backlash after posting a video on Twitter in which he uses homeless camps in the Twin Cities to express his belief that campgrounds upstate should be allowed to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hourly school employee bill passes Minnesota House, heads to Senate
Minnesota House lawmakers passed legislation Monday that would require school districts to retain and pay hourly workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota House lawmakers passed legislation Monday that would require school districts to retain and pay hourly workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Businesses reopen for curbside pickup, delivery Monday amid COVID-19 pandemic
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans can go back to work Monday as curbside sales begin for businesses across the state.
Tens of thousands of Minnesotans can go back to work Monday as curbside sales begin for businesses across the state.
House GOP leaders say they won’t move forward on bonding under peacetime emergency
House Minority Leader Rep. Kurt Daudt says the peacetime emergency should be lifted to allow lawmakers to vote on the next steps to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
House Minority Leader Rep. Kurt Daudt says the peacetime emergency should be lifted to allow lawmakers to vote on the next steps to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden flatly declares sexual assault 'never, never happened'
Joe Biden is denying a former staffer’s allegation of sexual assault, saying the accusation is not true.
Joe Biden is denying a former staffer’s allegation of sexual assault, saying the accusation is not true.
Minnesota Senate OKs tax breaks as GOP, DFL remain divided over relief plan
The Minnesota Senate approved more than $1 billion in tax breaks Thursday as the state's divided Legislature is at odds over how to respond to the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The Minnesota Senate approved more than $1 billion in tax breaks Thursday as the state's divided Legislature is at odds over how to respond to the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump says he won't extend social distancing guidelines
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, predicted that by July the country will be “really rocking again.”
President Donald Trump said Wednesday the federal government will not be extending its coronavirus social distancing guidelines once they expire Thursday, and his son-in-law and adviser, Jared Kushner, predicted that by July the country will be “really rocking again.”
Joe Biden wins Ohio's mail-in primary delayed by coronavirus
Amid legal challenges, officials pushed the primary to this week while converting to a mail-in process since Ohio remains under a stay-at-home order.
Amid legal challenges, officials pushed the primary to this week while converting to a mail-in process since Ohio remains under a stay-at-home order.
Hillary Clinton becomes latest Democrat to endorse Biden
Hillary Clinton, the first woman to become a major party's presidential nominee, endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday, continuing Democrats' efforts to coalesce around the former vice president as he takes on President Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton, the first woman to become a major party's presidential nominee, endorsed Joe Biden's White House bid on Tuesday, continuing Democrats' efforts to coalesce around the former vice president as he takes on President Donald Trump.
Minnesota lawmakers push for increased broadband for distance learning amid COVID-19 pandemic
Across every corner of the state, school kids are trying to wrap up the semester from home with computers, but not every home has an internet connection. At the state Capitol, lawmakers are plugging in.
Across every corner of the state, school kids are trying to wrap up the semester from home with computers, but not every home has an internet connection. At the state Capitol, lawmakers are plugging in.
Group rallies outside Minnesota governor's residence, calling for state to reopen
Protesters held another in-person rally on Saturday, calling on Governor Walz to lift Minnesota's stay-at-home order.
Protesters held another in-person rally on Saturday, calling on Governor Walz to lift Minnesota's stay-at-home order.
Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid
The House is reassembling to send President Donald Trump a fourth bipartisan bill to help businesses crippled by the coronavirus.
The House is reassembling to send President Donald Trump a fourth bipartisan bill to help businesses crippled by the coronavirus.
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."
Gov. Tim Walz's economic development commissioner says a Republican plan to reopen Minnesota businesses is "not practical."
Minnesota Democrats renew calls for mail-in voting after election sickens 7 in Wisconsin
Minnesota Democratic lawmakers are renewing calls to send every registered voter a ballot by mail in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, pointing to Wisconsin as an example of what to avoid.
Minnesota Democratic lawmakers are renewing calls to send every registered voter a ballot by mail in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, pointing to Wisconsin as an example of what to avoid.
Trump, Congress near deal on small business, hospital aid
The Trump administration and Congress expect an agreement Monday on a coronavirus aid package of up to $450 billion.
The Trump administration and Congress expect an agreement Monday on a coronavirus aid package of up to $450 billion.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
Proposed plan would send Americans $2,000 a month until employment returns to pre-coronavirus levels
The Emergency Money for the People Act would give at least $2,000 a month to every American age 16 or older and making less than $130,000 a year.
The Emergency Money for the People Act would give at least $2,000 a month to every American age 16 or older and making less than $130,000 a year.