Walz, Pawlenty get COVID-19 boosters in show of support

St. Paul school board chair diagnosed with COVID-19

Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users

In March, as claims about the dangers and ineffectiveness of coronavirus vaccines spun across social media and undermined attempts to stop the spread of the virus, some Facebook employees thought they had found a way to help.

Is it time for you to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?

Millions more Americans just became eligible for COVID-19 boosters, but figuring out who's eligible and when can be confusing.

Enforcement of indoor vaccine mandates proves uneven in U.S.

Go out for a night on the town in some U.S. cities and you might find yourself waiting while someone at the door of the restaurant or theater closely inspects your vaccination card and checks it against your photo ID. Or, conversely, you might be waved right through just by flashing your card.

COVID-19 pandemic wave continues retreat in Minnesota

State has identified 331 COVID-19 deaths in nearly 3.2 million fully vaccinated Minnesotans, or .008% of that population.

COVID wave hits rural hospitals, leaving sick begging for beds

The story of one Hallock man, who died of severe gastrointestinal bleeding, illustrates the pressure on greater Minnesota hospitals, which for a three-week stretch were caring for more COVID-19 patients than those in the Twin Cities.

Minnesotans weigh 'mix and match' for COVID-19 boosters

The CDC said it would allow mixing and matching with boosters because some people might want a shot from a different manufacturer. Minnesota is following the CDC's recommendations and has ample supplies of vaccine.

What you need to know about COVID variants, Minnesota mask requirements and more

Advice is evolving along with the coronavirus. Here's the latest from staff and news service reports.

Tracking coronavirus in Minnesota

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

What questions do you have about COVID-19?

With cases and variants on the rise, we want to help answer your COVID-19 questions

New studies back vaccination amid easing of latest pandemic wave

Proportion of COVID-19 hospitalizations by severity of illness didn't change in the delta wave, but rate of young adult admissions increased.

St. Paul employee vaccine rule among strictest in the state

Employees must get shots by the end of the year, and there is no testing alternative. Union leaders have warned this could lead to staffing shortages.

COVID vaccine: CDC expands booster rollout, OKs mixing shots

Millions more Americans can get a COVID-19 booster and choose a different company's vaccine for that next shot, federal health officials said Thursday.

Minnesota school COVID-19 cases plunge since mid-September

COVID-19 cases in Minnesota pre-K-12 schools have dropped significantly with the number of new infections falling nearly 70%. One student and two staff members have died of COVID-19 complications last week.

Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?

Can new variants of the coronavirus keep emerging?

FDA OKs mixing COVID vaccines; backs Moderna, J&J boosters

U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially.

Minnesota prepares to vaccinate children for COVID-19

The shots will be available shortly after federal officials give approval, expected in early November.