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Ramsey County Public Health offers free COVID-19 testing
It is happening during the next four weekends at sites in St. Paul and Maplewood.
Minnesota reports 556 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
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.
The Latest: Pakistan to allow all international flights
Pakistan has announced that it will allow the full resumption of all types of international flights to and from the country's airports from Sunday amid a steady decline in COVID-19 deaths and infections.
Virus aid talks collapse; no help expected for jobless now
A last-ditch effort by Democrats to revive Capitol Hill talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money collapsed in disappointment at week's end, making it increasingly likely that Washington gridlock will mean more hardship for millions of people who are losing enhanced jobless benefits and further damage for an economy pummeled by the still-raging coronavirus.
AP sources: Whitmer met with Biden as he nears VP decision
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer traveled to Delaware last weekend to meet with Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's first known in-person session with a potential running mate as he nears a decision.
New wineries tout views, alter business plans amid pandemic
The ridge a few miles north of here holds 20 varieties of grapes, orchards filled with peach, apple, cherry, apricot and other fruit trees and one of the largest black current patches in the state.
Mom with schizoaffective disorder works to end stigma
"I want to help someone to not be scared of someone like me."
MTV VMAS scraps indoor performances, moves to outdoor sets
MTV says it is ditching plans for indoor performances for its upcoming Video Music Awards, opting for outdoor shows spread throughout New York City instead.
Michigan official to resign after defending racist slur
An elected official in a mostly white county in northern Michigan who used a racist slur prior to a public meeting to describe Black people in Detroit will resign, the county administrator said Friday.
The Latest: Hawaii schools to open year with remote learning
Hawaii officials say the state's public school students will begin the academic year with remote learning only, after a spike of coronavirus cases.
4 US deaths tied to methanol-based hand sanitizers
Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can help stop the coronavirus from spreading, but drinking the products turned out to be deadly for four people in two states.
Dementia is on the retreat in the U.S. and Europe, study finds
The study is the most definitive yet to document a decline in dementia rates
Q&A: What's up with Trump's orders on TikTok and WeChat?
President Donald Trump has ordered sweeping but vague ban on dealings with the Chinese owners of popular apps TikTok and WeChat, saying they are a threat to U.S. national security, foreign policy and the economy.
State's COVID cases increasing among long-term care residents
Since early July, the weekly number of new infections among long-term care residents has nearly tripled, with 172 new cases last week.
Wearing a mask can be hard on your skin. Here's how to keep your face clean and healthy
Here are some tips about how to save your face while staying safe.
US health chief to visit Taiwan, a COVID-19 success story
U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said Friday he wants to learn about Taiwan's "incredibly effective" response to the cornavirus even though the island did things that the U.S. has fumbled, such as having a unified strategy and citizens willing to wear masks.
S&P 500 ekes out 6th straight gain following jobs report
Wall Street's big rally let off the accelerator on Friday, despite a better-than-expected report on the U.S. job market, amid worries about worsening U.S.-China tensions and whether Washington can deliver more aid for the economy.
Governor tests negative; Kansas COVID-19 cases jump past 30K
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly tested negative for the coronavirus Friday as a Republican legislative leader faced criticism from some Democrats for not telling colleagues until this week that he'd been infected and hospitalized before he, Kelly and other top lawmakers had a public meeting last month.
Cuomo clears New York schools statewide to open, carefully
New York schools can bring children back to classrooms for the start of the school year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday, citing success in battling the coronavirus in the state that once was the U.S. heart of the pandemic.