The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) is confirming the state’s 2nd death from COVID-19. There are 346 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state. As of today, 31 people are hospitalized with coronavirus in Minnesota–that’s up from 26 yesterday. At least 12,950 COVID-19 tests have been completed. MDH issued this statement today acknowledging the state’s […]

Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon is considering voting options to safeguard Minnesota’s upcoming elections amid the current COVID-19 pandemic. Simon says “every day now I hear from Minnesotans who wonder how or even if we’re going to be voting in elections later this year. It’s a very high-stakes year obviously, and my answer is […]

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) says there are 287 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the state–up from 262 reported cases Tuesday. As of today, 26 are hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Minnesota–that’s up from 15 Tuesday. At least 6,365 COVID-19 tests have been submitted to MDH. Officials caution that the virus is widespread and […]

With Congress poised to pass a $2 trillion COVID-19 stimulus deal, the Minnesota Better Business Bureau says consumers should be on high alert for phishing scams. Spokeswoman Bao Vang says thieves may attempt to steal personal or financial account information by sending deceptive electronic messages that trick unsuspecting consumers into disclosing personal information.  Vang says […]

Governor Tim Walz today announced he will self-quarantine for a period of 14 days after learning he had contact with an individual who tested positive for COVID-19. The Governor was informed of the contact early this morning and has not left his home since. Walz says he’s feeling healthy and not showing any symptoms. A […]

U-S Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today that her husband John Bessler has tested positive for coronavirus. In a statement, Klobuchar says: “We just got the test results at 7 a.m. this morning. While I cannot see him and he is of course cut off from all visitors, our daughter Abigail and I are constantly calling […]

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) confirming the state’s first death as a result of COVID-19. The victim was a Ramsey County resident in their 80s who had underlying health conditions. State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says “we’ve certainly all been watching the numbers rise, the numbers of cases and the numbers of cases in […]

The Minnesota Department of Health today is reporting the first confirmed death of a Minnesota resident due to COVID-19. The death occurred March 19th in a Ramsey County resident in their 80s who recently tested positive for COVID-19 and was the contact of an earlier confirmed case. State Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm says the death […]

While consumers deal with significant closures of many types of stores during the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) President Jamie Pfuhl wants customers to know that “grocery businesses in your community are going to start changing their hours a little bit. we’re doing some of that to be mindful so that we can take […]

Minnesota schools are closing to students from no later than Wednesday through March 27th as officials make long-term plans to deal with COVID-19. Governor Tim Walz says it was a decision not made lightly and that “closing school isn’t like flipping a switch and everybody go home and that’s the end of it, this is […]