coronavirus

Walz to tweak stay-at-home restrictions

Gov. Tim Walz is expected to announce a strategy that eliminates unnecessary restrictions that contribute to job loss and economic pain.

Nursing homes launch aggressive safety measures to control virus

A woman walked past The Glenn Minnetonka, one of four dozen facilities statewide reporting outbreaks of the Coronavirus.

The new safeguards include constant mask-wearing by staff; more aggressive segregation of infected residents and more rigorous screening of workers.

U is bracing for financial hit of $75M to $300M from pandemic

Students and their families moved out of campus housing at the University of Minnesota in March.

University of Minnesota officials expect a 20% reduction in the freshman class.

Minnesota child-care providers struggling to stay open during pandemic

In spite of a drop in the number children at Aunty’s Child Care in Duluth, the center caters to parents working on the front line of the virus respo

The state is currently encouraging licensed providers to apply online for grants from Child Care Aware of Minnesota, the nonprofit administering the $30 million approved by the Legislature as part of a larger aid package.

Live: Latest updates and what you need to know about COVID-19

As the novel coronavirus spreads across the world, we've answered reader question about what they most want to know about the outbreak.

Despite stay-at-home order, many in Wisconsin headed to the polls

Wisconsin's primary went ahead as scheduled Tuesday after Gov. Tony Evers' last-minute delay bid failed.

On day when some workers stage 'walk-off,' Shipt announces shopper bonuses

Shipt said it was handing out $100 bonuses to shoppers who completed between 50 and 100 orders last month and $200 bonuses to shoppers who handled more than 100 orders.

Advocates brace for possible spike in domestic abuse during pandemic

Three charts show how Minnesotans are socially distancing

Minnesotans have significantly decreased their movements throughout the state since Gov. Walz issued a shelter-in-place order in March -- and you can see it in the data.

MNsure points 16,600 to coverage with COVID-19 crisis

More than 16,000 have applied for insurance since special period began late last month.

Under pandemic pressure, Hennepin County already has nearly drained its $10 million emergency fund

Concern was expressed that the county may have to dip into its general fund, made up of property tax dollars, to cover pandemic expenses.

Trump issues major disaster declaration for COVID-19 in Minnesota

Map: Tracking coronavirus in Minnesota

See how COVID-19 has spread in Minnesota and across the United States.

What's open, closed or canceled in Minnesota because of the coronavirus

An easy-to-use directory of closures and openings in Minnesota due to COVID-19.

What you need to know about Minnesota's 'stay-at-home' order

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued an order for Minnesotans to stay at home unless absolutely necessary.

Can my pets get infected with COVID-19 and will it make them sick?

First responders infected with coronavirus qualify for workers' comp

Local government groups and some legislators raised cost concerns.

Missing teammates: Prep athletes challenged by being #TogetherAlone

Edina's Maddie Dahlien and Lakeville North's Bayliss Flynn are finding creative ways to develop their skills in multiple sports, but crave the normalcy of a spring sports season.