Minnesota eases COVID restrictions — but it's not enough for some

Governor Walz is facing pressure from a group of restaurant owners who say they will defy orders and open for in-person dining.

• Dec 17, 2020

Minnesota loosens COVID-19 restrictions

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Wednesday announced the state will be easing some of the more stringent restrictions on businesses and social gatherings, following a four-week "pause" prompted by a spike in coronavirus cases. Watch his remarks here.

• Dec 16, 2020
• 9:18

Minnesota commutes man's life sentence

Minnesota's State Board of Pardons has commuted the life sentence of Myon Burrell, whose murder case angered criminal justice reform advocates. Burrell was released after 18 years in prison, after the Associated Press found no hard evidence tying him to the shooting earlier this year. He was 16 years old when he was sentenced to life for the killing of sixth-grader Tyesha Edwards, who was hit by a stray bullet inside her Minneapolis home.

• Dec 16, 2020
• 1:09

Minnesota frees man convicted of killing child with stray bullet

Myon Burrell now has a 20 year sentence, the remainder of which he will serve on supervised release.

• Dec 16, 2020

Over 150 Minnesota businesses plan to defy COVID-19 restrictions

Business owners could face a $1,000 fine and 90 days in jail.

• Dec 14, 2020

Doctor has message for COVID-19 doubters and non-maskers

As the number of people hospitalized with the coronavirus continues to increase, one doctor has a message for those who think it's a hoax or refuse to wear a face covering.

• Dec 11, 2020

Minnesota officials credit National Guard for COVID-19 help

Officials highlighted the ways the state is working with the National Guard to protect residents of long-term care facilities, a demographic that has been hit hardest by the pandemic.

• Dec 4, 2020

Minnesota officials on help for long-term care

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz held a briefing Friday on the state's response to COVID-19, which has led to more than 3,800 reported deaths in the state. Officials highlighted steps the state is taking to care for residents of long-term care facilities.

• Dec 4, 2020
• 34:14

Driver speaks out after plane crashes into her SUV

A single-engine plane made a dramatic emergency landing on an interstate as cars cruised down the highway at night.

• Dec 4, 2020

Hunter fatally shoots man after mistaking him for deer

The two men were not hunting together and the victim was not wearing blaze orange, according to the sheriff's office.

• Dec 1, 2020

Kids use doorbell cam to talk to deployed dad

Minnesota siblings Zerick and Petroula always talk to their Ring doorbell camera – because they know their dad, who is in the Army and deployed in the Middle East, can hear their sweet messages.

• Nov 25, 2020
• 1:04

Study links S.D. motorcycle rally to Minnesota COVID outbreak

Minnesota officials counted 86 cases that they said were related to the rally.

• Nov 23, 2020

COVID cases surge in Minnesota

Hospital workers in Minnesota are grappling with surging COVID-19 cases. Lana Zak spoke with Dr. Cindy Firkins Smith, the president and co-CEO of Carris Health, about the escalating crisis in Minnesota.

• Nov 21, 2020
• 11:18

States issue new restrictions amid COVID surge

Several states across the U.S. are issuing new restrictions in a desperate attempt to slow the surge of coronavirus infections. California has issued a 10 p.m. curfew and in Minnesota, bars and restaurants have to close for a month. Danya Bacchus has more.

• Nov 21, 2020
• 2:43

Minnesota governor discusses COVID mental health toll

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz joins state mental health leaders to discuss resources available to the public as COVID-19​ cases continue to take a mental and physical toll.

• Nov 20, 2020

Minnesota announces new COVID restrictions

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has announced new restrictions in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections across the state. It comes as the nation's death toll surpassed 250,000 on Wednesday. Politico health care reporter Dan Diamond joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on the pandemic response.

• Nov 19, 2020
• 8:55

Minnesota governor and hospital leaders urge caution amid surge

Walz on Wednesday announced new restrictions that will be in place on Thanksgiving.

• Nov 19, 2020

Mayo Clinic: 905 staff diagnosed with COVID in past 2 weeks

In total, about 1,500 Mayo Clinic staff are out due to a COVID-19 diagnosis or exposure.

• Nov 19, 2020

Minnesota governor announces new COVID-19 restrictions

The restrictions target gyms, restaurants, bars and youth sports.

• Nov 19, 2020

Minnesota announces new COVID restrictions

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced new COVID-19 restrictions as cases continued to surge in the state. Watch his remarks here.

• Nov 18, 2020
• 1:39

Father describes COVID-19 recovery

Former Representative Nick Zerwas of Minnesota joined Governor Tim Walz's coronavirus update to describe his road to recovery and urged others to take COVID-19 seriously. This comes as Minnesota reports more than 236,000 positive coronavirus cases and nearly 3,000 deaths.

• Nov 17, 2020
• 9:41

Minnesota residents deliver emotional plea to curb virus spread

The statements come as the state implemented new COVID-19 restrictions last week.

• Nov 17, 2020

COVID advisory board member on virus surge

Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota and member of President-elect Biden's coronavirus advisory board, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the rising COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and a new fund supporting families of front-line workers who have died of the coronavirus.

• Nov 16, 2020
• 4:46

Minnesota governor speaks as restrictions go into effect

"More people are getting sick, including our health care workers, which is impacting hospitals' ability to provide care even when there are enough actual hospital beds," the governor's office said.

• Nov 13, 2020

Eta moving north after slamming the South

At least four people have died and dozens have been rescued after Tropical Storm Eta made landfall. The storm is dumping heavy rain on North and South Carolina and Virginia. Mireya Villarreal reports from the flood zone.

• Nov 12, 2020
• 2:04

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