World
Russian monk charged with inciting suicidal acts in sermons
Russian riot police stormed into a monastery Tuesday to detain a rebel monk who has castigated the Kremlin and the Russian Orthodox Church leadership and denied the existence of the coronavirus.
Nation
Man charged with killing 2 dies after positive COVID-19 test
A man charged with two counts of murder in the deaths of a northern Kentucky couple has died from COVID-19 complications while in custody awaiting trial, an official said.
Local
Minnesota reports 36 more COVID-19 deaths
The state Health Department reported 988 new cases on a relatively low test volume.
Local
St. Joseph's ER in St. Paul closes Wednesday morning
The hospital could shut down entirely by the end of 2021, though Fairview leaders pledged to maintain its inpatient treatment of COVID-19 for as long as needed.
Local
Sai Shoua Yang, Hmong community leader, died of COVID-19 at 88
He traveled from Laos and refugee camps in Thailand to the fields of Minnesota.
Local
Together in life and death: Couples battle coronavirus
As COVID-19 has ravaged the elderly, couples who have spent nearly a lifetime together are dying together — days, sometimes hours apart. For some families, the losses are even more painful because a vaccine was almost within reach.
Local
As pandemic year winds down, mental health concerns rise in Minn.
Seen as the pandemic's possible "next wave"; experts offer ways to help.
Local
Father-daughter pediatricians among first to get vaccine in Minnesota
It will take time before the vaccines out now, and others in the pipeline, can make a significant dent in the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus.
Local
57 more COVID-19 deaths, 2,170 new cases in Minnesota
The pandemic has now claimed 5,107 state residents.
Local
Minnesota nonprofits boost programs to combat senior isolation during COVID-19 pandemic
Nonprofits strive to keep older adults active amid pandemic
Local
Vaccine shipping delay not expected to derail shots for Minnesota nursing homes
Nursing home vaccinations are scheduled to start Monday
Local
Minnesota reports 75 more COVID-19 deaths, 1,513 new cases
Daily case rates have been decreasing, with 1,513 new cases reported Wednesday.
Local
Minn. care providers question COVID-19 vaccine allocations
A leader of one of the clinics said Minnesota's vaccination plan resembles a "trickle-down" model that perpetuates long-standing health inequities in the state.
Local
Minnesota's largest single-day blood drive expands to meet donor demand
The north metro event set a donor record this year.
Local
Minnesota surpasses 400,000 COVID cases
Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm said the state could surpass 5,000 total coronavirus deaths this week.
Local
As cases wane, vaccinations start, officials urge vigilance
More than 2,900 Minnesota health care workers have been vaccinated, but vaccine won't replace mitigation strategies for a while.
Local
COVID-19 restrictions still needed amid pandemic progress in Minnesota
More than 2,900 Minnesota health care workers have been vaccinated, but vaccine won't replace mitigation strategies for a while.
Local
As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, facemasks will still be essential
Scientists don't yet know of vaccinated people can spread the virus, how fast immunity might fade or whether booster shots will be needed after the initial two-injection course of the vaccine.
Duluth
Cook County kept COVID at bay as visitors flooded in
Throughout this hectic summer tourism season, when businesses were at times overwhelmed by traffic, many residents worried: Would this be the week the out-of-towners caused a massive COVID-19 outbreak?
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