coronavirus

'Hero Pay' applications flood into Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz celebrates after signing a bill to direct payments to frontline workers and replenish the unemployment insurance trust fund.

Some child care providers are among those left out.

Restaurants' improvised patio space in pandemic becomes permanent in some Minn. cities

Sara Jespersen, owner of the Lumberjack, said the pandemic offered an opportunity to transform parts of downtown Stillwater.

Union Alley in Stillwater is an example of compromises some cities have made to continue flexibility for outdoor dining.

COVID-19 levels increase 13% in Twin Cities wastewater

Athena Clark, 3, of Minneapolis, seemed unfazed as she got her first COVID-19 vaccination from nurse Reva Rasmussen at the Mall of America vaccination

New coronavirus variants are driving a reversal of this spring's progress, but the ultimate direction of COVID-19 activity remains unclear.

Minnesota drops out of COVID-19 high-risk level entirely

Adam Clark and his daughter Athena Clark, 3, of Minneapolis waited patiently for Athena to receive her first COVID-19 shot at the state’s Mall of Am

CDC designation is designed to alert communities when the virus is pressuring local hospital capacity.

Fired workers sue Mayo Clinic over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

More than two dozen former workers allege the clinic wrongly denied them religious exemptions.

Experts endorse Moderna COVID-19 shots for kids ages 6 to 17

An expert panel backed a second COVID-19 vaccine option for kids ages 6 to 17 Thursday.

Fauci says he's 'example' for COVID-19 vaccinations

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, says his COVID-19 recovery is an "example" for the nation on the protection offered by vaccines and boosters.

Birx describes a White House divided on COVID response

A lack of clear, concise and consistent messaging about the seriousness of the novel coronavirus in the earliest months of its spread created a false sense of security among Americans that the pandemic would not be serious and resulted in inaction early on across the federal government.

Minnesota expands COVID-19 antiviral access, closes some testing sites

Declining COVID-19 testing prompts upcoming closure of eight state sites.

How to find a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for kids under 5 in Minnesota

The federal government has finally approved shots for younger children. Here's what you need to know.

Two years later, 'Emma' finally waltzes onto the Guthrie stage

The world-premiere comedy was on hold for two years but, amazingly, the entire company stayed together.

Minnesota parents weigh preschool COVID-19 vaccine option

COVID-19 shots for children under 5 come amid lull in state's pandemic activity, but experts urge not to wait.

Moderna COVID-19 shots now an option for older kids in US

There is now a second COVID-19 option for kids ages 6 to 17 in the U.S.

Homeless Minnesotans struggle to get COVID-19 vaccine

An expansive new study found that rates of vaccination among Minnesotans who are homeless or in jail are drastically lower than in the general population, suggesting they are not getting equal access to the shots despite aggressive outreach.

FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers

U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.

GOP governor candidate Scott Jensen seeks to reshape board that investigated his medical license

The family physician from Chaska took aim at the state Board of Medical Practice.

AP Interview: Biden says a recession is 'not inevitable'

President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are "really, really down" after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices that are slamming family budgets. But he stressed that a recession was "not inevitable" and held out hope of giving the country a greater sense of confidence.

Florida only state not preordering toddler COVID-19 vaccines

Florida is the only state that hasn't preordered COVID-19 vaccines for toddlers in anticipation of their final approval by the federal government, and Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday that he won't facilitate their distribution, though he said they'll be available to those who want them.