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. 

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.

Bethesda Hospital in St. Paul to be specialty COVID-19 facility

M Health Fairview is transforming St. Paul’s Bethesda Hospital into a COVID-19 specialty care facility due to an anticipated increase in patients.

Twin Cities COVID-19 models worry hospitals

Computer modeling is offering best and worst case scenarios for the Twin Cities when it comes to COVID-19 and its impact on the regional health care system. 

St. Paul declares local emergency over coronavirus pandemic

As cases rise and schools close, the City of St. Paul is declaring an emergency over the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

As more seniors stay home amid COVID-19, Meals on Wheels depends on volunteers to serve them

The Centers for Disease Control say older adults are at a higher risk of getting sick from coronavirus and there are resources to help them as they spend more time at home.

Twin Cities commercial janitors unanimously approve new contract

Twin Cities commercial janitors have approved a new contract that gives them a $2.20 wage increase, more paid sick days, reduced cost health insurance and the addition of sexual harassment policies in their contracts.

St. Paul teachers union reaches contract agreement with school district, ending strike

The teachers strike in St. Paul, Minnesota is officially over. The St. Paul Federation of Educators reached an agreement with St. Paul Public Schools early Friday morning, ending a three-day strike.