FAMILY REACTION: Parents and students speak out after hearing RPS reopening plan
Some elementary students looking forward to the return of a somewhat familiar…
CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
Rochester school board members weigh in on proposed fall semester model
The board meets Monday to discuss.…
Walz calls 3rd special session
Walz also intends to extend the COVID-19…
ISU virus tests find 2.2% of returning students positive
The university has isolation rooms set up for…
What safety measures the City of Rochester is putting in place ahead of election day
Rochester residents planning to cast their…
30 family members contract COVID-19 following funeral
The family of 78-year-old Francis Perreault…
Minnesota reports 556 more COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
As of Friday, there are 300 people hospitalized…
July hiring slowdown comes as relief talks stall
Instead of waiting it out in Washington, some Senators have already headed…
Mayor Norton pushes for city funding in national HEROES Act proposal
They asking for federal funding of at least $250 billion to be given to cities as part of the HEROES…
COVID-19 impact includes increasing mental health issues nationwide
COVID-19 is emotionally draining many of…
Rochester launches “COVID-19 Risk Dial”
It’s based off a similar model implemented in Lincoln, Nebraska.…
UPDATE: Ohio gov tests negative after positive result at Trump visit
His office said DeWine has no symptoms, but was returning to Columbus before Trump…
Minnesota reports 867 more COVID-19 cases, 39 in Olmsted County
MDH reported in Thursday’s update that seven more people have died from COVID-19 in the…
Congressional leaders report progress on coronavirus relief plan after weeks of delay
A coronavirus relief plan appears to be taking shape on Capitol Hill after weeks of…
1.2 million seek jobless aid after $600 federal check ends
Before the pandemic hit hard in March, the number of Americans seeking unemployment checks had never surpassed 700,000 in a…
St. Louis County fastest growing for coronavirus cases
While nursing homes were hit hard by COVID-19 in the spring and early summer, now nearly one-third of those infected in the county are in their 20s.…
Rochester child therapist shares advice on talking to kids about COVID-19
Lacine also said parents should be mindful of what their children are…
MDH urging Minnesotans to vaccinate
Health officials say keeping yourself and your children on regular vaccination schedules will help prevent outbreaks of other…
City of Rochester announces $500K in grants for local businesses struggling during pandemic
The funding will be used for businesses who are located in and licensed through the City of Rochester to try to help them through the financial…
Biden won’t go to Milwaukee to accept Democratic nomination
Neither the Biden campaign nor Democratic National Committee officials offered details about how Biden might accept the nomination.…
Minnesota reports 9 more COVID-19 deaths, 629 more cases
Fourteen of the COVID-19 cases were reported in Olmsted County, the Department…
White House, Democratic Congressional leaders report progress on coronavirus relief package
Democratic Congressional leaders and the White House are making progress in negotiations to provide coronavirus…
POSTPONED: MN student athletes respond to football and volleyball moving to spring
All other fall sports are allowed to proceed on August 17th, with some limitations.…
RPS to announce learning model decision this week
RPS superintendent Michael Muñoz said each district building may end up with different…
Voters sue Walz to block face masks at Minnesota polls
They argue the mask mandate conflicts with a 1963 state…
Some school districts reject Iowa in-class requirements
Gov. Reynolds says the state will require at least half of a school’s instruction to be held in a classroom and the state will decide when K-12…
Olmsted County announces plans for $19.1 million in CARES Act funds
The County announced its plans for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds on Tuesday morning.…
Rochester senior living community finds creative way to bring the arts to residents
The Shorewood Director of Programs Jennifer Seitzinger said the virtual arts concept has been well-received by…
MSHSL announces football, volleyball moved to spring
The Minnesota State High School League has announced plans for for the upcoming high school sports seasons amid the COVID-19…
Walz: 2020 Minnesota Governor’s Pheasant Opener postponed
Despite the postponement, the governor said he still plans to participate in pheasant…