Doctors encourage COVID & flu vaccines
The CDC is encouraging Americans to get vaccinated against the flu and receive the updated COVID-19 booster shot. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins CBS News to discuss the fall vaccine rollout.
Watch CBS News
The CDC is encouraging Americans to get vaccinated against the flu and receive the updated COVID-19 booster shot. Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins CBS News to discuss the fall vaccine rollout.
The BA.5 variant from the summer wave of cases has now fallen to 81.3% of new infections.
Six GOP-led states are suing the Biden administration to try and halt its plan to forgive student loan debt.
The new initiative would eventually allow consumers to see a more complete price on airline tickets before they buy them.
The Justice Department charged nearly 50 suspects in what it called a $250 million scheme to steal money meant to feed children, and the aftermath has seen the GOP call for more investigations, and demands for at least one resignation.
Following an increase the previous week, the amount of COVID-19 RNA found in the metro's wastewater is decreasing.
U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger announced charges against dozens of people Tuesday morning in connection with what he called "the largest pandemic fraud in the United States."
A Minnesota appeals court panel has sided with the state health department over fines against bars that violated emergency safety orders during the coronavirus pandemic.
Regulators want new vehicles to use blood alcohol monitoring systems that can stop an intoxicated person from driving.
A father of five is using what he calls his second chance at life to make his mark on the world. That includes his goal of going to college.
The World Health Organization said BA.2.75 is a concern and warned that new variants are becoming more contagious. BA.2.75 has been the variant behind a number of cases in, among other places, Florida, according to recent reports.
The doses are available to anyone older than 12 years old. Appointments are open at the state-run vaccination site at the Mall of America.
Doses of the newest COVID-19 booster shots are rolling out in Minnesota Wednesday. It's one single shot that targets two variants.
New booster shots rolling out this week should offer protection against the original strain of the virus plus Omicron and new variants that may arise, health officials said.
The updated COVID-19 booster, which is adapted for the Omicron variants, will start rolling out in Minnesota next week.
The new shots are rolling out to pharmacies and other vaccination sites around the country.
COVID-19 viral loads decreased at the end of August in the metro area, according to new wastewater data.
Federal health officials say thousands of updated booster shots are already being shipped around the country.
The state denied more than 200,000 applications, and the appeal window has now closed. The state allocated $500 million for the program to be divided equally among those approved.
Scientists hope these modified boosters stem the tide of a forecasted winter surge of COVID-19 infections.
So often we hear about people turning to music to help make sense of the world. But a Minnesota dad who started writing songs as a pandemic project is now getting major attention.
The CDC said the drop in life expectancy was largely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some are calling out Gov. Tim Walz for a statement he made on WCCO Sunday Morning. WCCO's Esme Murphy asked him about COVID-19 restrictions, and the impact on students in the classroom.
Forty-six schools across the state has such low assessment scores that they will be getting special help.
Wild Greg's Saloon announced Tuesday that it's closing its doors effective immediately due to COVID restrictions and crime.
