'A Light, Positive Season': The Scandinavian Approach To Winter

Minnesotans have long had a love/hate relationship with winter. But with COVID-19 this year, it may be a little tougher to love the season. Mental health experts warn winter dread could have a "double whammy" effect, because not only will it be colder and darker, but many are isolated because of the virus. That's where the international experts come into play. WCCO did some exploring and found some Scandinavian secrets to embracing winter.

• Dec 1, 2020

COVID In Minnesota: The Emotional Toll On Mayo Clinic's Frontline Workers

Mayo Clinic first responders are speaking out about the emotional toll COVID-19 is taking.

• Dec 1, 2020

As COVID Vaccines Are Readied For Distribution, Some Worry About Rushed Rollout

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and health officials around the country are working to decide who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first.

• Dec 1, 2020

COVID In Minnesota: Another 22 Deaths Reported As ICU Beds Near Capacity

As intensive care beds across Minnesota are nearly full, health officials reported Tuesday another 3,570 cases of COVID-19 and 22 more deaths.

• Dec 1, 2020

COVID In Wisconsin: The Extreme Measures Taken In Rural St. Croix County

Only one funeral home in St. Croix County has a cooler, so in March they rented a refrigerated truck in case they experience multiple deaths at once. There were 15 trucks available at the time. Two days later, they were all rented out.

• Nov 30, 2020

Gov. Walz Addresses False Reports That He Spent Thanksgiving Weekend In Florida, Has $400M Net Worth

Social media has been filled with news that Gov. Tim Walz spent the weekend in Florida, and that his net worth is $400 million -- claims that are both phony.

• Nov 30, 2020

COVID In Minnesota: Mayo Clinic's ICU Recovery Program Tracking Survivors' Recovery

WCCO shares one man's fight with COVID-19 that lasted months, and how Mayo's ICU Recovery Program is helping in the process.

• Nov 30, 2020

COVID In Minnesota: MDH Says Thanksgiving-Related Deaths To Appear Within Weeks

MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm believes it will likely be only another couple of weeks before we reach 400,000 cases.

• Nov 30, 2020

COVID-19 In Minnesota: State Approaching ICU Capacity; MDH Reports 5,801 New Cases

The Minnesota Department of Health on Monday is reporting 5,801 new COVID-19 cases and 15 more deaths. Meanwhile, metro ICU capacity is nearing capacity.

• Nov 30, 2020

COVID In Minnesota: Rush City Inmate, 57, Dies After Testing Positive

A 57-year-old inmate from the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Rush City has died from complications of COVID-19.

• Nov 29, 2020

TSA: Record Number Of Pandemic Flyers Over Thanksgiving Week

Even though health officials and the Center for Disease Control advised against traveling for Thanksgiving, TSA data shows some of the highest travel numbers of the pandemic leading up to the holiday.

• Nov 29, 2020

COVID In Minnesota: Nearly 9,000 New Cases Reported, 57 Deaths

As the holiday weekend comes to a close, Minnesota health officials have reported another 8,953 cases of COVID and 57 deaths.

• Nov 29, 2020

Minnesota Entrepreneurs Lean On Each Other For Small Business Saturday

With so many businesses struggling to stay afloat, it may be more important than ever to take part this year in buying local.

• Nov 28, 2020

COVID In Minnesota: 40 In Gopher Football Program Have Tested Positive

The number of University of Minnesota's Gopher football program members that have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days has now reached 40.

• Nov 28, 2020

COVID In Minnesota: MDH Reports 9,040 Cases And 45 Deaths For Thursday And Friday

Minnesota health officials reported two days worth of COVID data on Saturday, adding 9,040 cases and 45 deaths to the state's tally.

• Nov 28, 2020

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