Minnesota governor fully mobilizes National Guard in response to riots
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is activating the full National Guard in response to the riots in Minneapolis and St. Paul after the death of George Floyd. This is the first time in state history the full National Guard has been activated.
Twin Cities mayors: Vast majority of violent rioters are from out of state
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter said Saturday that a vast majority of the rioters causing destruction are from out of state. Mayor Carter said all of the people arrested in St. Paul overnight were from out of state.
Minneapolis city leaders make emotional plea for peace, acknowledge 'deficit of hope' in community
Minneapolis leaders made an emotional plea for peace in the streets Thursday morning while acknowledging centuries of what Chief Medaria Arradondo called a “deficit of hope,” in the city.
'Do you understand now?': LeBron James says George Floyd's death is why Kaepernick kneeled
James posted an image showing an officer kneeling on Floyd, alongside a picture of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneeling before a game.
Minneapolis mayor calls for charges against arresting officer in death of George Floyd
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey is calling on Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman to file criminal charges against the arresting officer in the death of George Floyd.
4 Minneapolis police officers identified in death of George Floyd
The Minneapolis Police Department has identified the four police officers who were fired following the death of George Floyd in police custody Monday night.
4 Minneapolis police officers fired following death of George Floyd in police custody
Four Minneapolis police officers have been fired following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody Monday night.
Gov. Walz extends Minnesota's stay-at-home order until May 18, allows some businesses to reopen
Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday he will extend Minnesota’s stay-at-home order, which was set to expire Monday, until May 18 while allowing some businesses to reopen.
Minnesota reports 492 additional positive COVID-19 cases, 24 more deaths Thursday as testing ramps up
Minnesota reported 24 additional deaths attributed to COVID-19 Thursday. The state's death toll from the disease is now 343.
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.
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 woman shares special wedding day moment with grandmother amid COVID-19 pandemic
A Minnesota woman was able to share a special wedding day moment with her grandmother despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minnesota sees 19 more COVID-19 deaths, marking biggest single-day increase yet
Minnesota reported 179 deaths related to COVID-19 as of Wednesday, up from 160 the day before.
Minnesota death toll from COVID-19 rises to 143, case total reaches 2,470
As of Monday, the deaths of 143 Minnesotans have been attributed to COVID-19. The total number of positive cases has now reached 2,470. However, health officials say the number of confirmed cases is still considered to be an undercount due to a lack of widespread testing.
Neighbor sends Pokemon-themed apology cake after calling police on mom, daughter playing Pokemon Go
Amy Kellems and her daughter were pulled over after her neighbor mistakenly called the cops on them when they were playing Pokemon Go
Minnesota's youngest COVID-19 patient is 4 weeks old, in hospital
The youngest COVID-19 patient in Minnesota is a four-week-old infant who is among the 177 people hospitalized with coronavirus as of Tuesday, April 14, according to the latest statewide update from the Minnesota Department of Health. Minnesota's COVID-19 patients range in age from four weeks to 104 years.
Family of boy thrown off Mall of America balcony: 'One year ago today, a man tried to destroy our family'
The now six-year-old boy who was thrown from a balcony at the Mall of America is celebrating his recovery a year after the incident.
Minnesota hits 1,069 COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 34 deaths now attributed to virus
Minnesota reported 83 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 1,069, although health officials say that number is still an undercount due to lack of widespread testing. There have now been 34 deaths attributed to the virus.
Minnesota sees 5 more COVID-19 deaths, 17 total in outbreak to date
Five more deaths in Minnesota have been attributed to the coronavirus--the most in a single day-bringing the total number of deaths in the outbreak to 17.