St. Paul police sergeant tests positive for COVID-19 after taking trip

A St. Paul police sergeant has tested positive for the novel coronavirus after returning home from a trip, according to the St. Paul Police Department.

Will coronavirus delay or cancel the Minnesota State Fair?

As more outbreak modeling becomes available for the coronavirus pandemic, it's becoming increasingly clear that it will be some time before Minnesota is back to normal.

Minnesota school resource officer keeping up his daily doodles despite school closure

A school resource officer in New Brighton, Minnesota known for his daily doodles isn’t letting the fact that schools are closed keep him from trying to brighten students’ days with his drawings. 

Science Museum, Children's Museum laying off majority of employees in anticipation of 3-month closure

The Science Museum of Minnesota and the Minnesota Children’s Museum, both located in St. Paul, are temporarily laying off the majority of their employees in anticipation of a three-month-long closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Gov. Walz issues executive order to create small business emergency loan program

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a series of executive orders Monday to help curb COVID-19’s spread through the state and mitigate its effects on the economy.

How you can help Minnesota nurses and first responders

As supply becomes short, health care leaders are searching for protective equipment donations, like masks, from members of the public.

Cars line up to donate masks for Minnesota nurses as global demand for gear increases

Nurses and health care workers on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, who are struggling to find masks, received support from members of the community on Saturday.

St. Paul educators contract awaits school board approval

The new contract between St. Paul educators and St. Paul Public Schools is now waiting for approval from the school board, according to the St. Paul Federation of Educators.

Driver running red light dies in crash on Hwy. 61 in St. Paul, Minnesota

A driver died after running at red light on Highway 61 in St. Paul, Minnesota early Friday morning and crashing into another vehicle. 

Closures due to COVID-19 pandemic causing mass layoffs across state

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting closures of bars, restaurants and other public gathering spaces in Minnesota is causing mass layoffs across the state.