Minnesota Reports 149,443 New Applications Of Unemployment
According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the amount of unemployment applications has skyrocketed to 149,443 claims since March 16.
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According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), the amount of unemployment applications has skyrocketed to 149,443 claims since March 16.
COVID-19 has made its way to four long-term care facilities in Minnesota. Now, administrators are trying to fight the virus -- while fighting loneliness.
The University of St. Thomas gave gloves, face shields, respirator masks and protective suits, plus an extra special donation -- some thank you cards for the first responders.
Tropical resorts and Midwestern restaurants are all feeling the economic bite of the pandemic.
Dr. Rizza said the Mayo Clinic now has the capacity to test thousands of people a day. They hope that will soon be available to anyone who needs a test.
Walz offered a glimmer of hope, saying Minnesota's efforts to flatten the curve and reduce the number of new cases is paying off.
As students are adjusting to life at home, teachers are doing the same, and many are preparing for a new way of teaching class.
The "Safer At Home" order prohibits gatherings of any size and puts new restrictions on travel for the next month.
Wisconsin health officials announced Tuesday that a fifth person has died from COVID-19 in the state.
Mickman Brothers, a family-owned and operated garden center, emptied their shelves to hand out free flowers to families during this time of isolation and quarantine.
Here are the latest updates on the COVID-19 pandemic.
The museum has been closed since Friday, March 13, under the guidance of Gov. Tim Walz and the Minnesota Department of Health, in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
State health officials announced Tuesday that the number of positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Minnesota has risen from 235 to 262.
During the coronavirus pandemic, social distancing is crucial in slowing the spread of the virus. And Minnesotans are handling it quite well, according to a recent ranking.
Elvis Francois, an orthopedic surgery resident at Mayo Clinic, took to facebook to spread a valuable message: "the world will live as one."
Gov. Tony Evers must order Wisconsin officials to conduct the state's spring election entirely by mail to keep workers and voters safe in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett says.
One Minnesota company is doing its part to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by lending a fish house to health care workers.
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The IOC has been facing mounting pressure to delay the Games, which were originally scheduled to take place from July 24 to August 9, amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Minnesota-based 3M says it's partnering with Ford Motor Company to make protective equipment for those on the front lines of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Anoka County gave away more than 400 gallons of hand sanitizer Tuesday at their fairgrounds.
As people hunker down during the COVID-19 outbreak, Minnesota companies are stepping up.
Right now, the message from those who typically welcome visitors along the North Shore is to "stay away."
For all the difficulty this novel coronavirus has given us, coronaviruses themselves are relatively easy to kill.
"I'm using this as an opportunity to lead by example. Though I'm feeling healthy and not showing any symptoms, I'm going to work from home," Walz said.
