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As illness is spreading around the state, one patient says their senior living facility is keeping residents separated to prevent more people from getting sick.
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As illness is spreading around the state, one patient says their senior living facility is keeping residents separated to prevent more people from getting sick.
The so-called "quad-demic" is packing emergency rooms with sick patients. And as Frankie McLister reports, it is also putting assisted living homes on lockdown.
Twin Cities hospital leaders will be meeting again this week to game plan for the surge in patients visiting emergency rooms.
Across the nation, the healthcare system is taking a beating as flu, COVID, RSV and norovirus cases continue to strain resources and slow down patient care.
Four illnesses are filling Minnesota hospitals, and health leaders are warning you that Minnesota is dealing with a "quad-demic."
But what kind of sickness do your symptoms point to? Here's a breakdown for COVID-19, flu and more — and why testing is so important.
The new recommendations apply to COVID-19 and other viruses, like flu and RSV.
The challenge of stopping the spread of the trifecta of respiratory diseases — flu, RSV and COVID — falls on everyone.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is tracking the spread of the flu, RSV and COVID-19 this winter.
If you have some post-holiday sniffles, you're not alone.
New data from CDC shows a troubling jump in the number of patients with COVID, Flu and RSV needing to be hospitalized. In health watch this evening, Danya Bacchus has more on how you can try to keep your family healthy.
Doctors at Children's Minnesota Clinic in West St. Paul say there's a surge in RSV cases. The illness is peaking later than last year, when case rates were three times more prevalent.
The new Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) shot for babies approved three months ago, is now in short supply.
Dr. Lichtsinn said with symptoms so similar, staying home should be your first choice. She believes employers should have some wiggle room.
It’s the season where we all seem to be getting sick. So what can you do so you have your colleagues coughing next? While many people will work through it, Ubah Ali explains why that's not the right prescription.
The U.S. has more tools than ever before to try to keep people healthy.
Expectant parents could soon have another new option this fall to protect their newborns from RSV, the most common cause of hospitalization in American infants.
The respiratory infection RSV is the leading cause for hospitalizations in infants.
Respiratory syncytial virus is the leading cause of hospitalization in American infants.
RSV, a common virus that causes mild cold-like symptoms, can be serious especially for infants or older adults. The illness is still spreading at a high rate in Minnesota.
With the holidays approaching, health leaders are urging people to stay home if they're sick to combat the spread of respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.
Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, and more, will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
The flu is making so many children sick that some Minnesota hospitals are running out of room and transferring patients to hospitals that have an open bed.
Thousands of Minnesota nurses are planning to go on strike this month for three weeks. This strike comes as hospital space is shrinking, and sickness is soaring. David Schuman spoke to parents concerned about what this could mean for their families.
The Red Cross says this year many people falsely believe they are ineligible to donate because they've had the COVID or flu vaccine.
Over the weekend, the Trump administration ended a program that temporarily protected many Venezuelans from deportation. As many face this looming uncertainty, the hope for an extension grows while the clock ticks down and the fear of losing everything becomes real.
A storm system is set to arrive in Minnesota late Friday, likely bringing several inches of snow for the Twin Cities.
Esme Murphy speaks with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about, or avoiding, during Trump's second term of his presidency.
Two men are dead, one woman is hurt and no arrests have been made following separate "targeted" shootings late Thursday and early Friday in Minneapolis, according to police.
A winter weather advisory goes into effect late Friday night in the Twin Cities as a snow-filled storm system approaches Minnesota.
A storm system is set to arrive in Minnesota late Friday, likely bringing several inches of snow for the Twin Cities.
Two men are dead, one woman is hurt and no arrests have been made following separate "targeted" shootings late Thursday and early Friday in Minneapolis, according to police.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has been voted the 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year.
Lynde's is paying $12,000 more a month for eggs compared to a year ago. The price spike has forced owner Mark Lynde to do something he's never done before.
Two years after his tragic death at a work site, the family of a longtime St. Paul water services employee has won a major settlement from the construction company.
A storm system is set to arrive in Minnesota late Friday, likely bringing several inches of snow for the Twin Cities.
A 6-year-old girl is in the hospital after three dogs attacked her at a southern Minnesota day care.
Volunteers are helping the woman plan for her family if she's taken.
A northeastern Minnesota man is presumed dead after a house fire Thursday morning, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
Contractors blew up the remnants of a damaged southern Minnesota bridge that nearly collapsed during heavy rains last summer.
Authorities say slick road conditions contributed to a western Wisconsin crash that killed a 38-year-old man on Thursday.
The Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association announced on Tuesday that 2,414 entries submitted for the 2025 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest.
A teen died after rear-ending a snow plow early Sunday morning in western Wisconsin.
Two anglers in search of sturgeon on the St. Croix River in Bayport were rescued on Monday night after going through the ice in a truck.
A former chancellor who was fired after regents learned he was producing pornography is suing the University of Wisconsin.
From keynote speakers and dedicated discussions to live performances and museum exhibits, the Twin Cities is providing many ways for everyone to celebrate Black History.
It's ten below zero in Montgomery Minnesota, but these ladies aren't bothered — they are focused.
The Stillwater community and beyond are rallying around a high school girls soccer coach while he recovers from a spinal injury.
A shelter in the Twin Cities is doing something unique to make help more accessible and comfortable for survivors of domestic violence.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
Over the weekend, the Trump administration ended a program that temporarily protected many Venezuelans from deportation. As many face this looming uncertainty, the hope for an extension grows while the clock ticks down and the fear of losing everything becomes real.
Esme Murphy speaks with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about, or avoiding, during Trump's second term of his presidency.
Volunteers are helping the woman plan for her family if she's taken.
WCCO has a team dedicated to telling the stories of how Trump's immigration policies are impacting our communities. During a visit this week with volunteers making sure immigrants know their rights, David Schuman spoke to an undocumented mother preparing for her worst-case scenario: being separated from her kids.
After more than three weeks of Democrats boycotting the session amid that conflict over who should be in charge of the chamber, both parties say they came to a deal that ensures they can govern the rest of session and get a state budget passed for their constituents who sent them to the capitol in the first place.
Esme Murphy speaks with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about, or avoiding, during Trump's second term of his presidency.
Lynde's is paying $12,000 more a month for eggs compared to a year ago. The price spike has forced owner Mark Lynde to do something he's never done before.
The legislation would exempt school supplies like notebooks, pencils, pens, backpacks, calculators and more from sales tax, joining clothes, groceries and pharmaceutical drugs that don't face a surcharge.
Since 2007, the program known as "Come Home 2 Edina" has lent a total of $8.7 million, helping 183 families purchase homes in the city, said Affordable Housing Development Manager Stephanie Hawkinson.
The recent election was a clear indicator that your money matters when it comes to the prices you pay. With that in mind, WCCO gives us a price check on some popular items from stores across the metro.
Two men are dead, one woman is hurt and no arrests have been made following separate "targeted" shootings late Thursday and early Friday in Minneapolis, according to police.
There's a growing number of guns being converted into machine guns. Here's why it matters: When someone opens fire with a machine gun, it has the ability to cause more damage, and impact more lives.
Two years after his tragic death at a work site, the family of a longtime St. Paul water services employee has won a major settlement from the construction company.
Officials say a residential fire broke out after a man was reportedly seen breaking windows in a northeast Minneapolis neighborhood early Thursday morning.
A southern Minnesota woman pleaded guilty Wednesday after trying to take the blame for her twin sister in a fatal Amish buggy crash.
It's no secret that many of us are glued to our phones. After all, 98% of Americans own one.
Shanon and William Schmidtknecht, of Poynette, say their 22-year-old son Cole was told the cost had jumped from $66 to $539 out-of-pocket. He tried to manage his condition with his rescue inhaler but suffered a fatal asthma attack days later.
A Twin Cities volunteer has just logged her 25,000th hour of service for one organization, the equivalent of 12-plus years of 40-hour weeks.
The Minnesota National Guard spent Friday training side by side with medical professionals at Allina Health in a new simulation center.
It seems to happen to a lot of us. At some point, we start to need reading glasses.
Kendrick Lamar swept all five categories he was nominated in, and Beyoncé finally won the coveted Album of the Year award.
The 67th annual Grammy Awards return to Los Angeles, with some of entertainment's biggest names arriving in style. Check out the highlights and fashion from Music's Biggest Night.
From keynote speakers and dedicated discussions to live performances and museum exhibits, the Twin Cities is providing many ways for everyone to celebrate Black History.
Beyoncé will take her hit record "Cowboy Carter" on tour in 2025. She shared the news in a pair of social media posts that dropped ahead of the Grammy Awards.
Music's biggest night is here as artists take the stage for the 67th annual Grammy Awards. Here is what to know.
Meet the Keaveny twins, who are making history on the basketball court and volleyball court at Mayer Lutheran High School. Plus, another chapter has been written in the storied rivalry between the Edina and Hill-Murray boys hockey teams.
Anthony Edwards had 41 points, seven rebounds and six assists on Thursday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied to beat the Houston Rockets 127-114.
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell has been voted the 2024 Associated Press Coach of the Year.
Filip Gustavsson made 38 saves and the Wild scored for the first time in three games for a 2-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes.
Jared Allen was a four-time All-Pro who finished his career with 136 sacks, including a league-leading 22 in 2011 for Minnesota.
Esme Murphy speaks with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about, or avoiding, during Trump's second term of his presidency.
President Donald Trump has proved his policy announcements are unpredictable. But what does that mean for your money? In Talk Points, Esme Murphy spoke with an investment expert about the investments you should be thinking about or avoiding during a second Trump Presidency.
Supporters say sports betting has its best chance ever of passing the Minnesota Legislature this session, but there is a big if.
Supporters say sports betting has its best chance ever of passing the Minnesota Legislature this session, but there is a big if.
President Donald Trump is marching forward with his plan to remake the federal government. As promised, the president is following through on rewriting regulations for transgender men and women.
If you've been to southeastern Minnesota, you've likely come across Sugar Loaf Bluff.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
It's no secret that many of us are glued to our phones. After all, 98% of Americans own one.
The Bakken Museum in South Minneapolis allows people to learn about the awkward and sometimes painful feeling.
It seems to happen to a lot of us. At some point, we start to need reading glasses.
They happen to the best of us, and there's no controlling them. Hiccups are a part of life, but is there an actual cure for them?
Winter in Minnesota is also known by some as "soup season." For many of us, it's also prime hot chocolate or hot tea season. But have you ever wondered if those warm drinks actually warm you up?
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
A storm system is set to arrive in Minnesota late Friday, likely bringing several inches of snow for the Twin Cities.
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.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says the heaviest snow and bulk of the accumulations look to occur overnight until about 7 or 8 a.m. Saturday.
A winter weather advisory goes into effect late Friday night in the Twin Cities as a snow-filled storm system approaches Minnesota, says Meteorologist Joseph Dames.
A winter weather advisory goes into effect late Friday night in the Twin Cities as a snow-filled storm system approaches Minnesota.
A study found that mental health, for many, is stronger earlier in the day.
CBS News financial analyst Jill Schlesinger shares the latest jobs report figures and unpacks what they mean.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says the heaviest snow and bulk of the accumulations look to occur overnight until about 7 or 8 a.m. Saturday.
A winter weather advisory goes into effect late Friday night in the Twin Cities as a snow-filled storm system approaches Minnesota, says Meteorologist Joseph Dames.
At least two people were killed and one was injured in separate shootings late Thursday and early Friday in Minneapolis.