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.  

Twin Cities, Rochester YMCAs still have 500 openings for early childhood care

The Greater Twin Cities and Rochester area YMCAs have 500 openings for early childhood child care amid the coronavirus pandemic, the organization announced this week.

5 cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in Minnesota

There are now five confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in Minnesota, state health officials confirmed Wednesday. 

Officials looking for man who took extreme measures to impersonate Rochester police officer

The Olmstead County Sheriff's Office is investigating a strange case of impersonating an officer after a driver was pulled over "for speeding" Wednesday night in Stewartville, Minnesota.

2 flown to Minnesota hospital after Iowa snowmobile crash

Two people were flown to a Minnesota hospital for treatment after they were injured in a north-central Iowa snowmobile accident.

Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi Health Services open hospital in UAE

Mayo Clinic and Abu Dhabi Health Services Company have joined together to open a hospital for complex care in the United Arab Emirates.

Minnesota corrections officer charged with sexually assaulting inmate he was transporting

A Minnesota Department of Corrections officer is accused of sexually assaulting an inmate he was transporting from the Olmstead County Jail to the Hennepin County Jail last month. 

Teen's therapy dog found dead in neighbor's driveway in southern Olmsted County

The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a 13-year-old boy’s therapy dog was found dead in a neighbor’s driveway overnight.

High school teams get chance to play under bright lights at TCO Stadium

Minnesota football players are getting a huge opportunity this weekend to play games under the bright lights at TCO Stadium in Eagan.