Nation
Another grim milestone: 1 in 500 Americans has died of COVID-19
The burden of death in the prime of life has been disproportionately borne by Black, Latino, and American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Local
Minnesota debuts app for online immunization record, COVID-19 vaccination proof
Minnesota unveiled an online app for viewing personal immunization records in response to rising demand — largely because of more COVID-19 vaccination requirements.
Local
Judge deals setback to parents seeking mask mandate in Minn. schools
Judge rejected request for a temporary restraining order to direct Gov. Tim Walz to declare a peacetime emergency and mandate masks in all public schools.
Local
Minnesota COVID-19 hospital surge 'very different ballgame'
The 748 COVID-19 hospitalizations this week exceeded the peak of 699 in this spring's pandemic wave and underscored the toll of the fast-spreading delta variant.
Hospital pauses births after staffers resign over vaccines
The Sept. 25 pause is scheduled two days before New York's deadline for health-care workers to be vaccinated if they want to continue working.
Nation
Appeals court blocks Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban
A panel of federal judges reversed course Friday and blocked a Tennessee restriction that outlaws abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, or because of the race or gender of the fetus. The ruling also kept a six-week abortion ban blocked.
Local
GOP candidate Scott Jensen calling for 'civil disobedience' of COVID policies
The Chaska physician said he is drafting 'sanctuary state' bill language.
Nation
Unvaccinated Americans are 11 times more likely to die of COVID, CDC reports
Two other studies detected waning protection from the vaccines among older adults.
Local
Minnesota virus hospitalizations rise to 696, near April peak
Unchanged COVID-19 test positivity rate for 12 days offers continued hope of a peak in the latest pandemic wave in Minnesota.
Local
Minneapolis school board to consider COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff
The district board will vote on the proposal Tuesday.
Local
Weekly COVID count rises in Minnesota's pre-K-12 schools
Governor for third day visits schools at the start of classes, urges child vaccinations for those 12 and older who are eligible.
World
Mexico takes major step toward depenalizing abortion
Susana Dueñas could hardly believe the news: Mexico's Supreme Court had decided that abortion could not be considered a crime. The 38-year-old woman from central Mexico had spent six and a half years in prison on just that charge.
Local
Minneapolis school board to consider COVID-19 vaccine mandate for staff
The board will vote on Tuesday on the proposal.
Local
Minneapolis mandates COVID vaccines or regular testing for employees
Masks are mandatory for staff working in city and Hennepin County buildings, while residents are encouraged to mask indoors, according to a city news release.
Local
Minnesota study finds no increase in miscarriage risk with COVID-19 vaccines
The report looks at patients from Bloomington-based HealthPartners along with large medical centers across the country.
Local
Minnesota reports 654 COVID hospitalizations, stable test positivity
State health officials monitoring for any COVID-19 upticks from State Fair, return to K-12 classes.
Local
Hennepin County makes $20M new commitment to mental health in pandemic
County will use $20 million in federal funding to hire 36 employees and expand programs.
Local
Trial of University of Minnesota's opioid vaccine underway
Growth in opioid overdose deaths amid pandemic increases need for vaccine option, U researcher says.
Local
Vaccine urged amid rise in Minnesota breakthrough infections, Mayo study says
Breakthrough coronavirus infections have been found in .52% of fully vaccinated Minnesotans amid the latest COVID-19 wave.
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