Biden taps former FDA chief Kessler to lead vaccine science
Dr. David Kessler, who will have the title of chief science officer of COVID response, headed the Food and Drug Administration in the 1990s under presidents of both political parties.…
CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
RPS board holds online listening session; one parent frustrated with board’s response
The school board said it received 427…
Biden unveiling $1.9T plan to stem virus and steady economy
More than 385,000 people have died in the U.S.…
MDH to open temporary saliva testing site in Rochester
Testing will be available from Friday, Jan. 22…
MDH expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to include people 65 and older
Minnesota health officials have issued expanded…
Minnesota reports 43 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,598 more cases
Twenty-three of the people who died were…
Minnesota health officials wait on feds for vaccine guidance
The Minnesota Department of Health says no…
US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll
The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and evidence that the resurgent virus has…
COVID-19 VACCINE EXPANSION: Minnesota health officials are still waiting on guidance
60,000 vaccine doses come to Minnesota weekly, but this week’s allocation never…
Minnesota reports 50 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,504 more cases
Ninety-two of the cases were reported in Olmsted County, MDH…
Walz extends Minnesota’s coronavirus state of emergency
With the Legislature in session, the governor no longer needs to call special sessions to give lawmakers a chance to rescind those extensions.…
FINDING COMMON GROUND: Minnesota lawmakers seek to compromise after tense forum
Citizens are not the only ones disagreeing, but also the leaders they…
The Waters on Mayowood residents, staff receive first doses of Moderna vaccine
Residents and staff members were all looking forwards to getting their…
US to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test
The CDC says the test won’t eliminate all risk, but it will slow the spread of the virus in the…
COVID-19 fears grow in Capitol as three lawmakers test positive
The lawmakers were among dozens of lawmakers whisked to a secure location when pro-Trump insurrectionists stormed the Capitol.…
Minnesota launches new dashboard to track COVID-19 vaccine data
The state said 13,633 people in Olmsted County have received at least one vaccine…
Pandemic Hesitation: Putting doctor visits on hold
According a new national survey by the Orlando Health Heart and Vascular Institute, 67% of Americans say they’d be concerned about in-person medical…
New COVID-19 variant ‘circulating’ in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health says a new COVID-19 variant is ‘circulating’ in the state after five confirmed cases were found in four Twin…
Police, firefighters to get vaccine next in Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers estimates in a letter made public on Monday that members of the general public won’t be vaccinated until June.…
Biden gets 2nd dose of vaccine as team readies COVID-19 plan
Biden took off his sport jacket and said, “Ready, set, go,” on Monday as Chief Nurse Executive Ric Cumin administered the Pfizer vaccine at…
MDH reports less than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases amid data delay
MDH also reported in Monday’s update that four more people have died from COVID-19 in the state, including two residents of long-term care or…
Minnesota DOC reports 6th death of COVID-19 positive inmate at MCF-Faribault
The 57-year-old man died at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, according to a news release from the Minnesota Department of Corrections on…
Indoor dining at Minnesota bars and restaurants resumes
Starting Monday, indoor dining at bars and restaurants can resume at 50% capacity with a maximum of 150 people…
Couple donates stimulus check to Bravo Espresso
The Behnken Family has been going to Bravo Espresso for over nine years.…
Minnesota reports 2,489 new COVID-19 cases, 43 more deaths
State health officials have been watching for a possible increase in cases following holiday travel, but they have said it’s too early to draw…
TOUGH YEAR ON ALL FRONTS: Minnesota community keeps veteran-owned restaurant going through generosity
After serving, they moved home to Heather’s hometown of…
HOW MUCH DID STIMULUS CHECKS REALLY HELP? Rochester residents talk financial frustrations
Some are still waiting but even for those who are 600 dollars richer, financial struggles are far from…
Albert Lea establishment fined $3000/day for violating Walz order
It’s for violating Gov. Walz executive…
Sen. Nelson speaks out on mask mandate at MN Senate
Nelson went on to said there already is a mask mandate for the senate, as well as for the state of…
Minnesota health leaders observe vaccine process for first responders
Gov. Tim Walz and other state health leaders stood by to watch the process in action and tour the Hennepin health facility.…