Minnesota surpasses 10,000 positive COVID-19 cases

Minnesota has now surpassed more than 10,000 positive cases of COVID-19. The state reported its first case of the novel coronavirus on March 6. 

Minnesota reports 23 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Thursday as state's death toll surpasses 500

Minnesota has now surpassed 500 deaths attributed to COVID-19. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 23 new deaths Thursday, bringing the state's deaths toll from the disease to 508. 

Charges: Maple Grove man suffocated wife with duct-taped plastic bag, buried body in crawl space

A Maple Grove, Minnesota man has been charged with murder for allegedly killing his wife and burying her body in the crawl space of their home before calling police to report her missing. 

101-year-old man beats COVID-19, celebrates birthday at Minneapolis VA

It was a rare, bright moment on the frontlines of the COVID-19 battle on Tuesday. The medical staff at the VA in Minneapolis marked Sammy Nilva’s 101st birthday before sending him home with his symptoms no longer requiring hospitalization.

Coronavirus in Minnesota: 18 more COVID-19 deaths reported Wednesday, youngest a 30-year-old

Minnesota reported 18 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 Wednesday, including a 30-year-old--the youngest Minnesota to die from the coronavirus to date. The state's death toll from the disease is now 319. 

'We're not all going to survive this': Economic impact from COVID-19 forces salon owner to close

A salon owner in Champlin, Minnesota is feeling the fallout from the coronavirus first hand. After weeks of no customers, she's been forced to do something she never dreamed of: close her doors.

Vice President Pence doesn't wear mask for Mayo Clinic visit

Video feeds show Vice President Mike Pence didn't wear a mask when he met with a Mayo employee who has recovered from COVID-19.

Minnesota's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 300, testing triples since last week

Minnesota reported 15 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the state’s death toll from the disease to 301. More than three quarters of all Minnesotans who've died have been residents of long-term care facilities. 

Coronavirus in Minnesota: 286 deaths, 3,816 cases, MDH provides more precise stats

Minnesota reported 14 new deaths attributed to COVID-19 Monday, bringing the state’s death toll from the disease to 286. More than three quarters of all Minnesotans who've died have been residents of long-term care facilities. 

Minnesota reports 21 new COVID-19 deaths Thursday, most deaths reported in single day to date

Minnesota reported 21 news deaths attributed to COVID-19 Thursday, the most deaths reported in a single day to date, bringing the state’s death toll from the disease to 200. This is the second straight day Minnesota has set a new daily high for deaths. 

State, U of M, Mayo Clinic sign deal to increase testing in Minnesota

Gov. Tim Walz says a deal struck with the University of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic will allow for testing of 20,000 Minnesotans per day for the coronavirus, a development Walz's health commissioner said could be achieved within a few weeks.