Number of COVID-19 cases in Minnesota rises to 287, hospitalizations spike to 26

The number of patients in Minnesota who are hospitalized for the coronavirus spiked to 26 Wednesday, nearly doubling the 15 who were hospitalized on Tuesday as the number of cases grows statewide.

COVID-19 cases jump to 69 in Minnesota, 1 death

UPDATE: Minnesota now has 169 cases of COVID-19, with one death reported in Ramsey County.

Minnesota receives record 95,300 unemployment applications following COVID-19 closures

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has received a record 95,352 unemployment applications this week following the cancelation of large public gatherings and the closure of entertainment, fitness and beauty businesses and dine-in service at restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Minnesota governor orders health care providers to postpone elective procedures

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is now ordering health care providers to postpone all elective surgeries and procedures amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Minnesota governor classifies food distribution workers as emergency workers amid COVID-19 outbreak

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has classified food distribution workers including store clerks, stockers and others as Tier 2 Emergency workers amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Minnesota Grocers Association. 

Health officials confirm first case of coronavirus in Minnesota

Minnesota health officials have confirmed the first case of the COVID-19 coronavirus in Minnesota. State health officials said the case is an older adult in Ramsey County who recently was on a cruise ship with another passenger with a known COVID-19 case.

Beloved Minnesota school bus driver honored with special casket

A beloved school bus driver was honored with a special school bus-themed casket after he passed away over the weekend in Grand Meadow, Minnesota.

91-year-old Buffalo, Minnesota man receives high school diploma

After eighth grade, Clifford Hanson dropped out of school to serve on the family farm. After a lifetime educating himself, his former school district awarded him a diploma.

3 soldiers confirmed dead in Minnesota National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crash

Three soldiers are confirmed dead after a Minnesota National Guard Black Hawk helicopter crashed near Kimball Thursday afternoon, according to the Minnesota National Guard. 

Man who killed wife, kids Sunday in Minneapolis filed for divorce one year ago

Documents show the 53-year-old stay-at-home-dad filed for divorce from the wife he eventually killed one year ago. He also killed his 8 and 11-year-old boys Sunday morning.

Security guard maced on Black Friday in shoplifting incident at Minnesota mall

A shoplifting incident on Black Friday turned into a pepper spray attack on a security guard at the Northtown Mall in Blaine, Minnesota, according to the Blaine Police Department.

Boy, 5, thrown from Mall of America balcony is 'walking perfectly,' family says

The 5-year-old boy who was thrown from a Mall of America third-floor balcony and survived is "walking perfectly" and could be off his medication soon.