Minnesota COVID-19 vaccine recommendations differ from federal direction
In an unprecedented move, Minnesota is straying from federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance.
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In an unprecedented move, Minnesota is straying from federal COVID-19 vaccine guidance.
Minnesota health officials on Monday issued their own COVID-19 vaccine recommendations. They differ greatly from the direction recently given by the Trump administration. Jason Rantala shows the order the state says will help ensure those who want the vaccine can receive it.
More than five years after the COVID pandemic, there has been a dramatic change in the CDC guidelines that is leading to confusion and a lot of people not being eligible to get vaccinated.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
The Food and Drug Administration rescinded the emergency use authorization that made COVID-19 shots available for healthy children under 5 years old.
A lawsuit filed Thursday alleges the Mayo Clinic violated federal law when it refused a security guard's request to be exempt from getting the COVID-19 vaccine because of his religious beliefs.
Kennedy's move appears to shortcut the CDC's outside vaccine advisers, dropping COVID vaccines from the list recommended for children and pregnant women.
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The updated COVID-10 shots for fall 2024 are rolling out earlier than last year.
The CDC is reportedly weighing a revision to COVID-19 guidance which could allow people who test positive to return to work sooner.
Opposition to vaccines and mainstream science has become politically charged, making dangerous misinformation harder to fight.
The World Health Organization's top official pointed to holiday gatherings and the spread of the JN.1 variant as factors behind nearly 10,000 COVID-19 deaths worldwide in December.
"COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising quickly," the CDC said, and the new variant JN.1 is making up an increasing share of cases.
The physical card is not a requirement anymore.
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Vaccine experts considered narrower recommendations for only higher-risk groups, but decided almost all Americans could benefit.
The new shots are similar to previously approved formulas but were updated to target strains of the virus descended from Omicron.
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One family is dealing with what they call a betrayal of their trust after learning their child care program was shut down for being unlicensed.
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With Congress on the brink of a deal to end the government shutdown, the Supreme Court has agreed to keep in place a brief pause on SNAP benefit payments.
WCCO stopped by a jam-packed gym of about 900 people for a ceremony honoring veterans at Chaska Middle School West in Chaska, Minnesota.
U.S. Army National Guard Veteran Levi Anderson-Knutson doesn't go far without his black lab, Judy. She's his constant companion and trained service dog through America's Vet Dogs.
One family is dealing with what they call a betrayal of their trust after learning their child care program was shut down for being unlicensed.
WCCO stopped by a jam-packed gym of about 900 people for a ceremony honoring veterans at Chaska Middle School West in Chaska, Minnesota.
Jamal Osman said police "responded quickly to the incident" and thanked both Chief Brian O'Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey for checking on him after the carjacking.
Several Minnesota law enforcement agencies say a third party will evaluate their efforts and response of the June lawmaker shootings that killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and sparked a massive statewide manhunt.
Two people were taken to the hospital early Tuesday morning after a house fire in New Hope, Minnesota.
Police say a man in his 20s is dead and another is in custody following a shooting in southern Minnesota Sunday morning.
The cultural and social tradition of the Minnesota deer opener dates back generations, and a twist in one town is connecting generations in a whole new way.
A Minnesota man has pleaded guilty to starting a major northland wildfire this spring.
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The College of Saint Benedict has announced that it will introduce its first-ever women's flag football team this spring.
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Some people were treated to an astral spectacle late Wednesday night, as a "fireball meteor" flashed across the night sky in parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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A Lakeville family has turned their driveway into a small, free food pantry. It's a place where anyone can stop by and grab fresh produce and staples with no questions asked.
At Lock and Dam Eatery, the restaurant will soon be serving a different kind of meal, meant to ease the burden of hunger.
"We're keeping it alive. We're speaking it with each other, and we're encouraging more families to come together," said Dakota language teacher Nichole Subola.
There's an unexpected consequence inside the deal to end the federal government shutdown: making hemp products illegal.
With Congress on the brink of a deal to end the government shutdown, the Supreme Court has agreed to keep in place a brief pause on SNAP benefit payments.
Minneapolis City Council member Jamal Osman said police "responded quickly to the incident" and thanked both Chief Brian O'Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey for checking on him after the carjacking.
Several Minnesota law enforcement agencies say a third party will evaluate their efforts and response in the June lawmaker shootings that killed former Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and sparked a massive statewide manhunt.
Over the weekend, top federal housing official Bill Pulte floated the idea of a 50-year mortgage with President Trump.
There's an unexpected consequence inside the deal to end the federal government shutdown: making hemp products illegal.
Slime, that gooey, sticky and often-homemade plaything, was enshrined into the National Toy Hall of Fame on Thursday along with perennial bestselling games Battleship and Trivial Pursuit.
Over the weekend, more than 100 flights were cancelled at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
The cultural and social tradition of the Minnesota deer opener dates back generations, and a twist in one town is connecting generations in a whole new way.
A man from Burnsville, Minnesota, is accused of scamming thousands of dollar from more than a dozen Twin Cities residents who sought his tree care services.
One family is dealing with what they call a betrayal of their trust after learning their child care program was shut down for being unlicensed.
Jamal Osman said police "responded quickly to the incident" and thanked both Chief Brian O'Hara and Mayor Jacob Frey for checking on him after the carjacking.
Several Minnesota law enforcement agencies say a third party will evaluate their efforts and response of the June lawmaker shootings that killed Rep. Melissa Hortman and sparked a massive statewide manhunt.
Four teenagers face charges after a high-speed chase in south Minneapolis on Thursday.
Police say a man in his 20s is dead and another is in custody following a shooting in southern Minnesota Sunday morning.
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Tomas Thrastarson's 19 points helped Washington State defeat St. Thomas-Minnesota 81-71 on Monday night.
Anthony Edwards had 35 points and six assists as the Timberwolves beat the Jazz 120-113 on Monday night for Minnesota's second win over Utah in four days.
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WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be another nice day with a high in the low-50s.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Wednesday will be mostly sunny and calm, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
The clear sky Tuesday night should give us a good opportunity to see the Northern Lights, WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak reports.
A warm-up will take hold for the rest of the week.
WCCO meteorologist Chris Shaffer says tomorrow will be another nice day with a high in the low-50s.
One family is dealing with what they call a betrayal of their trust after learning their child care program was shut down for being unlicensed. As Senior Investigative Reporter Jennifer Mayerle discovered, the state says there is risk involved.
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Wednesday will be mostly sunny and calm, says NEXT Weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer.
From the nation's capital, to communities here at home, Americans are marking Veterans Day. WCCO's Frankie McLister stopped by Chaska Middle School West on Tuesday to see what this day means to them.