Local
2,297 new COVID-19 cases set daily record in Minnesota
Friday's case count is 50% higher than the last daily record of 1,516 cases last Saturday. The surge comes on a substantial increase in testing, and includes few backlogged cases.
Local
COVID surge means fewer Minnesota schools meet in-person rules
More than 500 schools reported at least one positive case in the last two weeks, and 24 school buildings had outbreaks with at least five positive cases.
Local
'Hail Mary' surgery gives girl with rare cancer a second chance at life
After two months in the M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital, the 11-year-old got the OK to return to home in Baltimore.
Science
The coronavirus unveiled: Scientists are deciphering the virus' genome with ever-detailed analysis
Some researchers are using supercomputers to create complete, virtual viruses to understand how the real ones have spread.
Local
Duluth hospitals operating near capacity, as COVID-19 cases expected to worsen
Officials warn of a "perfect storm" as non-COVID hospitalizations continue to increase.
Local
19 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,169 new cases in Minnesota
The pandemic has claimed 2,199 lives in Minnesota.
Local
Minn. reports highest one-day COVID-19 death count since June
Twenty-nine COVID-19 deaths were reported by the Minnesota Department of Health on Wednesday along with a new category of probable infections based on antigen diagnostic testing.
North Metro
East Bethel behavioral center cited for violating state, federal regulations
State investigators found the facility lacked safeguards to protect the adolescents in its care.
Coronavirus
Wisconsin sees record hospitalizations
The 1,017 people hospitalized beat the previous high of 950 set just a day before.
Local
University of Minnesota leads recruitment to new COVID-19 antibody trial
Hope is that purified antibodies from multiple recovered COVID-19 patients will work better than infusions from single donors.
Local
Minnesota Guard called in for virus outbreaks at two nursing homes
The emergency deployments to the Austin and Hibbing facilities reflect a severe staffing shortage amplified by the pandemic.
Local
Minnesota well water tests show no evidence of coronavirus
University of Minnesota researchers hope to start a larger study next year.
Local
Minnesota to launch COVID-19 saliva lab to find hot spots
Minnesota's COVID-19 testing capacity will take a leap forward next week with the opening of a processing facility that can analyze up to 30,000 saliva samples per day to detect the novel coronavirus that causes the infectious disease.
Local
7 new COVID-19 deaths, 1,150 new infections confirmed in Minnesota
Hospitals report high levels of patient activity due to COVID-19 and other medical issues, but adequate bed capacity right now.
Local
Health workers losing pay over testing delays, quarantine rules
A bill slated to be introduced in the Legislature on Monday would require hospitals and nursing homes to give paid time off to health care workers who need to go on leave for COVID testing and quarantine.
Local
Minnesota reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,537 new cases
More than 110,000 confirmed cases have been reported in Minnesota since the start of the pandemic.
Local
Minnesota's Andy Slavitt: An influential voice on COVID-19
The former Obama health care official takes on coronavirus fight from his Edina home.
East Metro
Salmonella outbreak linked to Woodbury juice bar
Nine people have been sickened, health officials said.
Local
Minnesota COVID-19 surges seep into long-term care facilities
Broadening spread of SARS-CoV-2 virus has led to more infections and deaths in long-term care facilities.
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