Rochester, Edina become latest Minnesota cities to add mask requirements

Edina and Rochester became the latest two Minnesota cities to require face coverings in some indoor places after city council meetings Monday night.

Charges: Rochester man burned down Minneapolis pawn shop during riots

A 25-year-old Rochester man has been charged with arson after authorities say he burned down Max It Pawn Shop on East Lake Street during the Minneapolis riots.

Mayo Clinic unveils antibody test that could help researchers find COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

The Mayo Clinic has launched a new antibody test that gives scientists and doctors information about how effective a person’s antibodies are at neutralizing COVID-19, which the organization believes will help researchers find vaccines and treatments.

2 Minnesota high school seniors selected as U.S. Presidential Scholars

Two Minnesota students are among the 56th class of U.S. Presidential scholars this year, according to the Minnesota Department of Education.

Ex-Mayo Clinic researcher, who expressed desire to join ISIS, indicted by federal grand jury

A 28-year-old doctor from Pakistan, who formerly worked as a researcher at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has been indicted by a federal grand jury for attempting to provide material to support the terrorist group ISIS.

Rochester, Minnesota house party linked to more than a dozen COVID-19 cases

Public health officials say more than a dozen cases of COVID-19 in Olmsted County are liked to a house party that took place in Rochester, Minnesota in recent weeks. 

VP Mike Pence doesn't wear mask during tour of Mayo Clinic COVID-19 research, treatment facilities

Vice President Mike Pence ignored a Mayo Clinic policy designed to slow the spread of coronavirus and did not wear a mask during his tour of Mayo's research and treatment facilities Tuesday.

VP Mike Pence to visit Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota next week

Vice President Mike Pence will visit Mayo Clinic's facilities in Rochester next week, marking his second trip to Minnesota in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak.

Mayo Clinic leads research on 'encouraging' plasma treatment for COVID-19

As more people become infected with the coronavirus, one of the therapies the FDA is exploring is the use of convalescent blood plasma from people who have already recovered. The Mayo Clinic is leading the research on behalf of the FDA and, so far, the results are encouraging.

Mayo Clinic researching why COVID-19 impacts some patients worse than others

One of the mysteries of COVID-19 is why it strikes some patients harder than others. At Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, researchers are already creating databases to capture the progress of the disease in individual patients.

Mayo Clinic doctor explains potential blood plasma COVID-19 treatment

Much of the discussion around COVID-19 is possible treatments, including one that is showing promise called convalescent blood plasma.

Positioning, not ventilation could be key to COVID-19 treatment

From the beginning, it has been one of the tell-tale signs of COVID-19: extremely low blood oxygen saturation levels. It may also be a clue to an effective treatment.