8 more COVID-19 deaths, 83 new cases reported in Iowa
The new deaths included three people in Polk County who were older than…
CORONAVIRUS COVERAGE
Minnesota’s number of confirmed COVID-19 cases approaches 1K
Minnesota saw 70 additional cases from the day…
Rochester Public Transport suspends fare during COVID-19 pandemic
Its also requiring all passenger to board and…
Minnesota lists some senior centers with COVID-19 cases
The list was released Saturday on the state…
April 4: 87 new COVID-19 cases in Iowa, three additional deaths
There have been a total of 9,454 negative tests…
ESSENTIAL BUSINESS: Bike shops provide transportation and escape during uncertain times
A bike shop is normally not the first thing that…
STAY AT HOME: Iowa governor defends not introducing order
Iowa announced 85 more cases of coronavirus…
What you need to know today about the virus outbreak
An update on the major stories across the country surrounding…
Mayo Clinic to lead national program on COVID-19 therapy
They’re using convalescent plasma as a way to treat COVID-19…
COVID-19 RESPONSE: Salvation Army faces overwhelming demand, limited supply
Anyone in the community is eligible for the food shelf once a…
White House: CDC to recommend Americans cover faces when outside
The latest guidance suggests that Americans use makeshift coverings, such as T-shirts, scarves or bandanas to cover their noses and…
Gov. Walz rolls out COVID-19 data dashboard website
The state is expecting a surge in cases in the coming weeks.…
High court postpones April arguments because of coronavirus
Friday’s announcement means a total of 20 arguments scheduled for March and April have now been…
WATCH LIVE: Walz announces Minnesota’s next steps to combat COVID-19 (1 p.m.)
Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to address Minnesotans to discuss the latest efforts to combat COVID-19 in the state on Friday at 1…
From whiskey to hand sanitizer: Harmony Spirits helps COVID-19 effort
Area businesses, first responders and hospitals are seeing shortages of hand sanitizer. The owners of the distillery decided to find a pitch in and…
3M fires back at Trump over order to produce more face masks
3M suggested that the administration’s actions to procure more masks for the U.S. will backfire.…
Minnesota health officials report 22 COVID-19 deaths, 86 hospitalized
The Minnesota Department of Health reported on Friday that four more people who tested positive for COVID-19 have died, bringing the state death toll…
Florida takes cruise passengers, some on stretchers
Passengers from an ill-fated cruise are being allowed to touch dry land for the first time in weeks.…
Target to limit number of shoppers in stores to promote social distancing
Target said this will begin on Saturday in all of its…
4th Moose Lake Prison inmate tests positive for COVID-19
The State Corrections Department did not share the age or identity of the…
Coronavirus impacts a Rochester family’s celebration of fallen Marine’s life
“Normally we have a lot more people…
Special education teacher shares how he’s handling distance learning
“I see them on video every day, but just not being around them is…
Seamstress sews face masks to meet community demand
It’s a project Brooke Burch started on her own, but soon realized she couldn’t do alone.…
‘We need help’: Economic, health crises grow as cases top 1M
FEMA asked the Pentagon for 100,000 body bags because of the possibility funeral homes will be…
Navy fires captain who sought help for virus-striken ship
The Navy says Capt. Crozier copied too many people on a memo which was leaked to the…
COVID-19 IMPACT: Gun sales spike during pandemic
“We all wanna do everything we can to protect our…
The Latest: Toronto to fine people for not distancing
The mayor says he doesn’t want Toronto to become New York, which has been the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the United…
Ill-fated cruise ships given approval to dock in Florida
Passengers aboard two cruise ships that have had coronavirus cases and deaths have been given the green light to disembark at a Florida…
Iowa governor extends closure of schools, non-essential businesses through April 30
Gov. Reynolds extends closure of schools, non-essential businesses and medical procedures through April…
Sending love from behind glass: Spring Valley daycare brings joy to seniors under lockdown
They played tic tac toe through the glass with residents, waved, blew bubbles and danced.…
Olmsted County reports first COVID-19 death
Health officials are reporting the first death of an Olmsted County resident related to…
LIVE: Walz, MDH provide updates on Minnesota’s response to COVID-19 (2 p.m.)
Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to provide updates on Minnesota’s response to COVID-19 at a 2 p.m. news briefing on…
Democrats delay nominating convention until week of Aug. 17
The Democratic National Committee is delaying its convention until the week of Aug. 17.…
Minnesota reports 75 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, 38 in ICU
MDH said of those who tested positive, 373 no longer need to be…
Menards no longer allowing children under 16 years old, pets inside the store
Menards continues to modify its policies amid the COVID-19…
Walmart checking temperatures, offering masks and gloves to employees
Walmart said any associate with a temperature of 100 degrees will be paid for reporting to work and asked to return home to seek medical…
A record 6.6 million seek US jobless aid as layoffs mount
The surging layoffs have led many economists to envision as many as 20 million lost jobs by the end of…
Costco limits no more than two shoppers at a time per membership card, changes hours
Costco is announcing changes shoppers will need to be aware of starting this…
DWI arrests down so far in Rochester during Stay-at-Home order
The state of Minnesota has seen a decline in the number of accidents and the number of DWI arrests.…
Are you crafty? homemade masks are needed
“If you’re kind enough to make cloth masks for donation, I suggest that you distribute them…
Med City experts explain how COVID-19 spreads through our communities
It affects everyone differently.…
Governor disputes model showing late Iowa peak, 1,367 deaths
State officials say the model doesn’t account for some of Iowa’s efforts to stop the…
Iowa agrees to allow some abortions despite virus order
An agreement now in place also means legal action is being…
The Latest: Walz to deliver video State of the State speech
Also Wednesday, Walz announced the 2020 Minnesota Governor’s Fishing Opener has been postponed until next…
Minnesota’s 1st virus cases behind bars show prison risks
The Department of Corrections this week reported the first confirmed cases within the state prison system.…
Iowa coronavirus cases rise to 549, deaths increase to 9
Iowa public health officials say Iowa coronavirus cases have increased by 52, raising the total statewide to 549.…
Minnesota reports 17 deaths due to COVID-19, 689 cases
MDH said 689 people have tested positive for COVID-19, and of those who tested positive, 342 no longer need to be…
Coast Guard: Cruise ships must stay at sea with sick onboard
Meantime, two Holland America cruise ships are sailing toward Florida after being stranded at sea.…
Virus deaths in NYC top 1,000 as city prepares for worse
Deaths from the coronavirus topped 1,000 in New York City as officials warned that the worst of the virus’ toll is yet to come.…
What is your grocery store doing to combat the spread of germs? Hy-Vee shares
“We’re spending a lot of time in our entryway, keeping our entryway…
Quarantine and domestic violence: what to do in an abusive situation
With Minnesota’s Stay-at-Home order in place, here’s what to do and who you can turn to if your relationship turns violent.…
US warship captain seeks crew isolation as virus spreads
He says removing all but 10% of the crew is a “necessary…
Rochester park amenities suspended to protect community
People can still enjoy nearly 100 miles of paved…
COVID-19 in MN: What can you do to protect you and your family?
Today, we saw the highest number of deaths in the country since the pandemic…
White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
“This is going to be a very painful, very very painful two…
Minnesota rushes to add new hospital beds for COVID-19 surge
The state projects a peak in hospitalizations between mid-May and…
WATCH LIVE: White House briefing from coronavirus task force
On our news app? Click here to view the live video! (NBC) — President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak at the White House coronavirus task force…