Rochester residents celebrate spooky season in the snow
Participants remained in their cars and drove through a row of decorated trunks. At the end of the line, youth volunteers handed out pre-packed bags of…
CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
Are neighboring states part of rural Minnesota virus growth?
The Star Tribune reports that the rate of new…
White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator says future looks “devastating” right now
Minnesota currently ranks 19th in the country for…
Minnesota nears record case increase with 2,268 infections
The number of new cases is the second-highest…
Health experts warn of “Post COVID-19 Syndrome”
Mayo Clinic has developed a program for these…
VOTER SUPPRESSION? Minnesota attorney general blocks potential intimidation attempt
There is now a settlement following an…
AstraZeneca resuming US testing of COVID-19 vaccine
The British drugmaker said the Food and Drug…
Iowa’s COVID-19 death rate among highest in US, report says
Iowa hospitals are facing a surge of coronavirus patients, with a record 536 hospitalized on…
Minnesota reports 13 more deaths, more than 1,700 cases
Minnesota counties on the state’s western border are seeing some of the highest case growth…
ACLU: Minnesota failing to protect inmates from COVID-19
Two inmate deaths have been linked to…
TRUMP OR BIDEN? Political analyst discusses debate strategies for both parties
Thursday night’s debate will be the candidates’ last chance before the election to make their cases to voters on a national…
Iowa’s use of pandemic aid for 2nd IT project draws scrutiny
State and federal auditors this week told Iowa’s executive branch to return millions of dollars to the state’s $1.25 billion coronavirus relief…
Iowa reports 15 virus deaths, 1,401 confirmed positive cases
The state’s 14-day average positivity rate was…
Minnesota launches COVID-19 home saliva test pilot program
The state reported more than 1,500 new cases of the coronavirus and 20 new deaths…
FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir
U.S. regulators have approved the first drug to treat…
Web searches can help track COVID-19
Web-based analytics are proving to have value in predicting the spread of COVID.…
ECONOMIC HARDSHIPS: Rochester residents talk about pandemic experiences with no federal aid in sight
The economic need for many in our area is not…
United Way awards $75,000 in grants to reduce distance learning inequities
“Distance learning is exacerbating issues that already exist in our system, especially once we start talking about technology, about internet…
CDC redefines COVID-19 close contact, adds brief encounters
The CDC made the change because of a study in a Vermont…
Virus deaths, hospitalizations hit new highs in Iowa
This follow weeks of increasing hospitalizations and outbreaks at nursing…
CAMPUS DIARIES: Luther College student shows how pandemic impacts on-campus work
Campus Diaries correspondent Abbe Lacey discusses her work study position in the Luther College Admissions Office and the new adjustments the college…
Gov. Reynolds stands by use of virus aid for IT project
Reynolds said that the state believes spending federal virus aid to purchase and implement a new accounting and human resources system for the…
Minnesota reports 35 COVID-19 deaths, highest daily increase since May
This is the highest single-day increase in deaths MDH has reported since May 28, when MDH also reported 35 COVID-19…
Salvation Army: 20 who went to Minnesota event test positive for COVID-19
The outbreak comes as Minnesota is experiencing widespread transmission of the coronavirus.…
Mayo Clinic doctors urge patients with underlying health conditions to stay updated with health checks
On Tuesday, a cardiologist and an infectious disease doctor expressed concern over people with health conditions like heart disease or cancer…
EXPANDING TESTING: Gov. Walz tours new lab, warns of increasing virus spread
State leaders are more concerned about another number as well the governor said on a tour of a new testing…
Appeal filed in ruling reinstating Wisconsin capacity limits
The appeal is asking for a decision by…
Minnesota reports 1,120 more COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths
A total of 125,531 people have tested positive for COVID-19 in the state, including 12,711 health care workers, MDH…
MDH recognizes International Infection Prevention Week
October 18th through the 24th is International Infection Prevention…
Audit finds Gov. Reynolds’ use of $21M in pandemic relief funds ‘not allowable,’ staff payroll called ‘questionable’
In a news release Monday, Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand and the Treasury’s Inspector General found the misuse of pandemic relief funds for the state’s…