coronavirus
Office parties are back in the Twin Cities, bringing cheer
Corporations are bringing back holiday parties in an effort to create bonding and to reconnect after two years of distancing.
Holiday viral exchange could add to state's flu, RSV, COVID surge
An early RSV surge is being overtaken by influenza, but both are producing unusually high infection numbers early in the season.
Twitter ends enforcement of misinformation policy on COVID
Twitter will no longer enforce its policy against COVID-19 misinformation, raising concerns among public health experts and social media researchers that the change could have serious consequences if it discourages vaccination and other efforts to combat the still-spreading virus.
Mask up to ward off illness over holidays, Minnesota experts advise
Mandates proved controversial, but health officials said masks worn properly can make a difference amid respiratory virus surge.
After a year, omicron still driving COVID surges, worries
Higher case counts in some areas are a prelude to an expected wave throughout the U.S.
5 unusual COVID symptoms — and what to do about them
Hairy tongue, welts and hair loss are among the symptoms that sound like a hex from a children's book.
Colleges, animal shelters in Minnesota offer programs to address vet tech shortage
Leaders of both accredited and unaccredited programs hope to help bring more vet techs into the industry.
Clogged hospitals prompt warnings from Minnesota doctors
Early RSV and influenza seasons combine with staffing shortages and COVID-19 to stress hospitals, especially pediatric facilities.
US renews push for COVID boosters as data show they protect
at least for now, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
Hospitals feel pinch from COVID combined with early flu season
Minnesota reported an unusually high number of flu-like outbreaks in schools this early in the fall.
Retiring Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm had pivotal role in Minnesota's pandemic response
Opponents of the state's protective handling of COVID-19 sought to have Malcolm removed from office.
Health care shortages create 'dehumanizing' ER pileups in Minnesota hospitals
Overcrowding in Maplewood hospital is one example of growing pressures across Minnesota's health care system.
Minnesota offers more free at-home rapid tests for COVID-19
State officials want Minnesotans to test before heading out for the holidays.
Minneapolis school board removes district's staff COVID-19 vaccine mandate
The district is the last of the state's largest to require employees, contractors and volunteers to get the jab or request an exemption.
University of Minnesota will study impact of long COVID on brains
COVID-BRAIN Project researchers want study participant pool to include representatives from racial and ethnic communities hardest hit by the virus.
COVID depression is real. Here's what you need to know.
The risk of developing mental health disorders remains high up to a year after you've recovered, a study found.
Masks cut COVID-19 spread in schools, new research finds
In a so-called natural experiment, two school districts in Boston maintained masking after mandates had been lifted in others.
Clinical care in Minnesota rebounds, but racial disparities remain
Report shows impact of pandemic on clinical care in 2020, but that recovery in 2021 was uniform across racial and ethnic groups in Minnesota.
Local
Driving classes aim to keep Minnesota seniors safe, but few are taking them
African leadership conference in Minneapolis this week
Anti-drug grant aimed at BIPOC students causes rift in Faribault
Ex-Mayo nurse's real estate empire was a fraud, feds say
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Sports
Escape artists: Vikings perform more last-minute magic to beat Jets, go 10-2
Scoggins: On off day, Cousins takes hits, makes throws when they matter
Pinstripe Bowl will require Gophers to adapt a different state of mind
Five Extra Points: White just another backup QB; Vikings lucky (and good)
Business
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Shoppers flock to Christmas tree farms: 'Is this one too chonky?'
Twin Cities heating and cooling firm Genz-Ryan exits home construction
Nursing strike would weaken Minnesota hospitals financially
Opinion
A failed try to stoke abortion controversy
U of M should welcome diverse views on '1619'
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Anderson: For vaccinated anglers, Canada opens up, no testing required
Canadian resort owners and outfitters hope anglers respond in droves, but Americans' reluctance to get shots might limit numbers.
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Politics
Supreme Court weighs 'most important case' on democracy
US intel chief thinking 'optimistically' for Ukraine forces
Minnesota town backs down from abortion ordinance
Minnesota Equal Rights Amendment supporters hopeful heading into 2023 session
Nation
Power outages could last days after shootings at substations
Supreme Court taking up clash of religion and gay rights
As Musk is learning, content moderation is a messy job
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World
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Curious Minnesota
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Minnesota companies once dominated the supercomputer industry. What happened?
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Celebs
Bob McGrath, 'Sesame Street' legend, dies at 90
Knight, Clooney, Grant feted at Kennedy Center Honors
Pelé responding well to treatment for respiratory infection
Man arrested in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff
Inspired
St. Paul firehouse dog helps rescue the rescuers: 'It's just her presence'
What's a 65-year-old retiree to do? Hike the Appalachian Trail
Owner of senior housing turns childhood home in Minnetonka into assisted-living facility
Disability etiquette: Stop embarrassing yourself and learn the right way to engage
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COVID indicators nudge up ahead of Minnesota winter
Infection and death rates are stable or falling in Minnesota, but COVID-19 predictive modeling and wastewater sampling show some cause for concern.
Minnesota math skills took a full grade level hit during pandemic
Researchers at Harvard and Stanford found several Twin Cities-area districts stood out for the drastic slide among Black and Latino students.
Community leaders discuss ways to bridge the racial hunger divide in Minnesota
Second Harvest saw its hungriest summer ever this year with rising food costs, supply chain issues and wages that haven't kept up with inflation.