COVID In Minnesota: How Did State Leaders Decide On What To Restrict?
With each round of COVID-19 restrictions comes many people questioning Minnesota's strategy to stop the spread.
With each round of COVID-19 restrictions comes many people questioning Minnesota's strategy to stop the spread.
Minnesota's COVID-19 situation is as bad as it was in New York in the spring. Gov. Tim Walz says he will be announcing major dial-backs on youth fall and winter sports Wednesday.
Minnesota health officials are pointing the finger at neighboring states for making the pandemic worse here.
Enbridge says replacing it will allow it to move oil more safely while creating thousands of jobs.
Earlier in the week, Gov. Tim Walz announced bars and restaurants would have to start shutting down their dine-in services every day at 10 p.m.
Republicans say they do agree with the governor that the situation is serious, but they still don't agree with his use of the powers.
Walz plans to unveil at least some of his restrictions at 2 p.m. Tuesday, hinting they would be more "surgically, much more aggressively" targeted.
Gov. Tim Walz said Monday that he plans to announce new restrictions that target active spreaders of COVID-19 in an effort to bring the coronavirus under control as cases have surged to dangerous levels in recent weeks.
State data shows high case numbers in younger people have led to a larger proportion of deaths in people ages 70 and up.
Gov. Tim Walz has promoted Robert Doty to be the next commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Revenue, the governor's office announced Friday.
"I'm hopeful that now we can do something in the middle, not a full and complete lockdown, but we can't keep doing what we're doing," Dr. David Hilden said.
On Thursday, Joe Biden's campaign announced the Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president will travel to St. Paul for a drive-in event.
"The four of us don't agree on everything. But we do agree on this: The 2020 election is too important to sit out."
Fellow journalists, professional athletes and sports teams, politicians and other public figures are bidding farewell to Sid Hartman.
The report also blames Democrats for identifying with the causes promoted by the demonstrators, causing them to lose sight of their responsibility to protect the public from criminal acts committed during the riots.
Democrats held metro-wide campaign events Saturday morning, and a Republican rally was scheduled in Rush City Saturday evening.
Walz announced he's going to extend Minnesota's peacetime emergency another 30 days. Each time Walz declares or extends an emergency, lawmakers have the chance to vote on it.
Following a visit to Minnesota, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for COVID-19.
For the first time since declaring a state of emergency in March over the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Tim Walz outlined this week what he believes is needed to end the peacetime emergency.
This is all happening over the backdrop of new data that shows, from Aug. 21 to Sept. 4, 73 high school athletes who tested positive and 735 students who came into close contact with a positive case.
The Republican-controlled Senate Transportation and Public Safety Committee says a Minneapolis police commander sent a detailed request on May 27, after the first night of violent protests.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday funding for two major road construction projects.
A group called Free Minnesota Small Business Coalition argued the governor is usurping the powers of the Legislature.
Gov. Tim Walz addressed Minnesota's COVID-19 situation on Thursday afternoon, warning that if the numbers don't start improving the state may need to go back to tighter restrictions.
Gov. Tim Walz has announced an extra $300 in new weekly unemployment benefits, to be funded by money from the CARES Act.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
An incredible climb 250 feet up a radio tower to make a sky-high save.
Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 8-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series.
Nine students on board a school bus were in a crash on Wednesday morning.
As election day gets closer, polls in battleground states are what you should focus on, experts agree.
Some looking to cash in on cannabis are frustrated now that the early business license approval is delayed until at least the end of the year, after regulators initially planned for this fall.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
"We opened the shades and the kids screamed 'the pumpkin is gone! Our huge pumpkin is gone.' And we were super bummed," said Angelea Hoft.
An Iowa woman accused of fatally stabbing her ex-partner in Minneapolis, then crashing the victim's car with her body inside in southern Minnesota, has been deemed competent to stand trial.
The latest drought continues to worsen as our impressive stretch without rain goes on.
Some looking to cash in on cannabis are frustrated now that the early business license approval is delayed until at least the end of the year, after regulators initially planned for this fall.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
A jury has been seated and opening statements are expected to being Thursday in the trial of Adam Fravel, a 29-year-old man accused of killing Madeline Kingsbury, who was his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children.
The latest drought continues to worsen as our impressive stretch without rain goes on.
Portions of southwestern and west central Minnesota are under a red flag warning on Wednesday due to extreme fire risk.
Boats big and small are being beached and abandoned in the St. Croix River. City leaders in Hudson are trying to chart a course on how to clean them up.
With less than three weeks left until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Wisconsin on Thursday for the sixth time since she began her campaign.
Republicans are sensing an opportunity in Wisconsin's closely watched Senate race.
The fight to sway undecided voters is heating up in Minnesota and western Wisconsin with Election Day now just three weeks away.
Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Evers' creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be "extreme" and "crazy.".
A groundbreaking for a place that's expected to be a game changer for food entrepreneurs took place Wednesday. Northside Economic Opportunity Network's, also known as NEON, Collective Kitchen will provide commercial kitchen space — and opportunity.
A local food shelf gets a huge renovation and hopes to intercept violence in Minneapolis.
Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic nominee for vice president, was in Western Pennsylvania on Tuesday.
In Minnesota, around 290,000 people are in need of treatment for addiction, according to the Minnesota Department of Health. Some of those people happen to be women who are pregnant.
These days, more and more families are struggling to make ends meet. A Carver County nonprofit — Love Inc, or Love in the Name of Christ — is working to alleviate day to day burdens so families can focus on financials.
As election day gets closer, polls in battleground states are what you should focus on, experts agree.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
The plan would renovate the building and make it a "democracy center," moving elections services from a building the city leases in northeast Minneapolis to that site and also creating 8,000 square feet of community space.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Years after Krispy Kreme vanished from Minnesota following a much-ballyhooed opening blitz, the doughnut chain is planning to return to the state.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
An organization in St. Paul is working to get people from tents and shelters into permanent homes.
Lunds and Byerlys is recalling around 500 containers of their Lone Star Dip because of potential mold contamination.
A jury has been seated and opening statements are expected to being Thursday in the trial of Adam Fravel, a 29-year-old man accused of killing Madeline Kingsbury, who was his ex-girlfriend and mother of his children.
An Iowa woman accused of fatally stabbing her ex-partner in Minneapolis, then crashing the victim's car with her body inside in southern Minnesota, has been deemed competent to stand trial.
A 51-year-old Savage man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his role in the Feeding our Future COVID relief fraud case.
The Hennepin County Attorney's Office announced Tuesday it is seeking to re-try a man accused of killing a Minneapolis high school student-athlete in 2022.
The man accused of using a golf club to fatally impale a grocery store worker has been found incompetent to stand trial.
Minnesota is seeing the highest number of whooping cough cases in eight years.
Kate Eggers Leaf and her husband John have been lacing up to run since before high school.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Struggling pharmacy chain attempts turnaround amid low drug reimbursement rates and slower consumer spending.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
A new wave of lawsuits filed Monday accuses Sean "Diddy" Combs of raping men and women and molesting a 16-year-old boy.
One of the greatest actors of all time, Al Pacino's life might have turned out very differently, if not for his mother's determination, the faith of director Francis Ford Coppola, or his success at overcoming an addiction to drink. He talks about his new memoir, "Sonny Boy."
An event designed to get more people of color involved in the film and television industry is connecting Minnesotans to career expanding opportunities.
The 2024-2025 prime-time programming lineup of CBS Originals features three new dramas, two new comedies, a reimagined classic game show, special event programming and much more.
Sabrina Ionescu hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer from the top of the key with 1 second left and Breanna Stewart scored 30 points to help the New York Liberty beat the Minnesota Lynx 8-77 on Wednesday night, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five WNBA Finals series.
No matter how you slice it, 5-0 is a good place to be.
It was Gustavsson's first goal on any level and the first-ever goalie goal in Wild franchise history.
A Minnesota school district has just been forced to cancel the rest of its varsity football season because too many players have gotten hurt.
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart says she and her wife, Marta Xargay Casademont, received threatening, homophobic anonymous emails after Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
As election day gets closer, polls in battleground states are what you should focus on, experts agree.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
Analysts say national polls that show how tight the race is between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are not key indicators ahead of the election.
With the election just over three weeks away, concerns are mounting about threats to the election system nationwide.
Did you know Minnesota has a real castle? Miller Castle, near Nisswa.
In this edition of Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen takes us through the long history and evolution of the Goldy Gopher mascot.
The town has embraced the stones so much that every summer they have Agate Days, also known as the largest rock show in Minnesota, with over 100 vendors.
Eagles, pigs and aliens are three things that don't typically fit together. But at Mimi and Papa's in the far-southern Minnesota town of Windom, there's a lot that doesn't quite fit together.
What happened to Jesse James and his band of bank robbers after they fled Northfield? Some of them ended up near the town of Madelia.
The earliest snowfall in the Twin Cities was Sept. 24, 1985 — coming in a fourth-tenths of an inch. The latest first snowfall was on Dec. 3, 1928.
Rising prescription drug prices can be tough to swallow, but apps and websites can help lower your pharmacy bill.
Every year, about a third of all food in the United States goes to waste. A healthy portion of that is due to confusion about labeling dates.
How successful are NFL teams that start 5-0? Good Question. Here's why Vikings fans should be both excited and cautious given the team's history.
Calendars have long been debated — and modified — before getting to the 12 months we know today.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A powerful thunderstorm tore through the grounds of the Minnesota State Fair on Monday night, delaying Tuesday's opening.
A severe thunderstorm swept through the Twin Cities metro late Monday evening, bringing sights to behold.
We have a stretch of 70s starting Thursday and lasting into next week. Some great days to get out and enjoy those peak fall colors. Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing and lets us know when we drop back down to average temps.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer has your latest forecast, and it's a dry one.
We have a stretch of 70s for the next few days. A perfect time to get out and enjoy those fall colors. WCCO chief meteorologist Chris Shaffer breaks it all down.
There's a warm-up on the horizon, as well as strong gusts of wind.
We have a stretch of 70s starting Thursday and lasting into next week. Some great days to get out and enjoy those peak fall colors. Chris Shaffer breaks down the timing and lets us know when we drop back down to average temps.
Minnesota has its very own castle, located right in Nisswa.
A man in crisis was saved from a radio tower. For the first time, we see what the police saw during that rescue.
An officer, who was also substitute teaching at a Woodbury school, is on administrative leave after he made inappropriate comments and reenacted George Floyd's murder in front of a group of students.
The latest drought continues to worsen as our impressive stretch without rain goes on.