4 Minneapolis police officers fired following death of George Floyd in police custody
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody Monday night.
Gov. Walz extends Minnesota's stay-at-home order until May 18, allows some businesses to reopen
Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday he will extend Minnesota’s stay-at-home order, which was set to expire Monday, until May 18 while allowing some businesses to reopen.
Minnesota reports 492 additional positive COVID-19 cases, 24 more deaths Thursday as testing ramps up
Minnesota reported 24 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 Thursday. The state's death toll from the disease is now 343.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: 18 more COVID-19 deaths reported Wednesday, youngest a 30-year-old
Minnesota reported 18 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 Wednesday, including a 30-year-old--the youngest Minnesota to die from the coronavirus to date. The state's death toll from the disease is now 319.
Minnesota's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 300, testing triples since last week
Minnesota reported 15 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the state’s death toll from the disease to 301. More than three quarters of all Minnesotans who've died have been residents of long-term care facilities.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: 286 deaths, 3,816 cases, MDH provides more precise stats
Minnesota reported 14 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Monday, bringing the state’s death toll from the disease to 286. More than three quarters of all Minnesotans who've died have been residents of long-term care facilities.
Minnesota woman shares special wedding day moment with grandmother amid COVID-19 pandemic
A Minnesota woman was able to share a special wedding day moment with her grandmother despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota sees 19 more COVID-19 deaths, marking biggest single-day increase yet
Minnesota reported 179 deaths related to COVID-19 as of Wednesday, up from 160 the day before.
Minnesota death toll from COVID-19 rises to 143, case total reaches 2,470
As of Monday, the deaths of 143 Minnesotans have been attributed to COVID-19. The total number of positive cases has now reached 2,470. However, health officials say the number of confirmed cases is still considered to be an undercount due to a lack of widespread testing.
Neighbor sends Pokemon-themed apology cake after calling police on mom, daughter playing Pokemon Go
Amy Kellems and her daughter were pulled over after her neighbor mistakenly called the cops on them when they were playing Pokemon Go
Minnesota's youngest COVID-19 patient is 4 weeks old, in hospital
The youngest COVID-19 patient in Minnesota is a four-week-old infant who is among the 177 people hospitalized with coronavirus as of Tuesday, April 14, according to the latest statewide update from the Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota's COVID-19 patients range in age from four weeks to 104 years.
Family of boy thrown off Mall of America balcony: 'One year ago today, a man tried to destroy our family'
The now six-year-old boy who was thrown from a balcony at the Mall of America is celebrating his recovery a year after the incident.
Minnesota hits 1,069 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 34 deaths now attributed to virus
Minnesota reported 83 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 1,069, although health officials say that number is still an undercount due to lack of widespread testing. There have now been 34 deaths attributed to the virus.
Minnesota sees 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 17 total in outbreak to date
Five more deaths in Minnesota have been attributed to the coronavirus--the most in a single day-bringing the total number of deaths in the outbreak to 17.
Number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota rises to 287, hospitalizations spike to 26
The number of patients in Minnesota who are hospitalized for the coronavirus spiked to 26 Wednesday, nearly doubling the 15 who were hospitalized on Tuesday as the number of cases grows statewide.
Target to stop accepting in-store returns, exchanges for 3 weeks amid COVID-19 pandemic
Target will stop accepting in-store returns and exchanges for the next three weeks--one of several changes the Minneapolis-based retailer is making to protect employees and customers amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota school resource officer keeping up his daily doodles despite school closure
A school resource officer in New Brighton, Minnesota known for his daily doodles isn’t letting the fact that schools are closed keep him from trying to brighten students’ days with his drawings.
Gov. Walz predicts 40-80 percent of Minnesotans will get COVID-19, 235 confirmed cases to date
Minnesota now has 235 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up from the 169 cases reported on Sunday. It is the largest single-day spike in cases the state has seen to date.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar: My husband has the coronavirus
Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's husband has the coronavirus and is hospitalized, Klobuchar said in an online post Monday morning.
Twin Cities chefs, restaurant owners offer truckloads of fresh meals for those in need
Twin Cities restaurant owners and chefs brought in truckloads of fresh meals and produce to those in need for free Thursday.