COVID Surge Affecting Minnesota Nursing Home Staffing
A current surge of COVID-19 cases throughout Minnesota is affecting staffing levels at many nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.
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A current surge of COVID-19 cases throughout Minnesota is affecting staffing levels at many nursing homes and assisted-living facilities.
Black Friday shoppers heading to stores this weekend will notice some changes. For instance, that traditional morning mad dash won't be happening. Still, many places will be open, including the nation's largest shopping mall, the Mall of America.
A Twin Cities family is in grief after losing a beloved business owner to COVID last week.
Gov. Tim Walz says he's committed to "turning over every stone" to find funding that helps small businesses stay afloat, supports workers and ensures families can put food on the table during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Dow Jones crossed the 30,000 threshold for the first time ever Tuesday, fueled by news that suggests a more stable economy in the near future.
Wisconsin health officials on Tuesday are reporting 104 additional COVID-19 deaths in the state, the first time the state has seen newly reported deaths from the virus in the triple-digits.
Black Friday, the biggest shopping day of the year, will look a little different in 2020, as COVID cases spike across the country.
Mayo Clinic is releasing pre-published data that it says confirms the critical role masks play in preventing COVID-19 infection.
Just minutes after Minnesota lawmakers detailed plans to help businesses struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, state health officials reported Tuesday 6,423 more cases of the virus and 38 more deaths. All the while, hospitalizations in Minnesota remain at record levels, straining the state's health care system and workers.
Minnesota's major hospitals and healthcare systems are stepping up their urgency ahead of Thanksgiving this week with a messaging campaign that declares "There's no more time to be 'Minnesota Nice.'"
North Dakota health officials are rolling out free rapid COVID-19 testing for teachers, staff and school administrators this week as part of a pilot project designed to slow the virus' spread by identifying and quickly isolating people who may be asymptomatic.
Immunization expert Patsy Stinchfield answers all your Good Questions about COVID-19 vaccines.
Staff at several Hudosn-area restaurants said the rush of visitors who live west of the St. Croix River was immediate after the new restrictions started over the weekend in Minnesota. Bars and restaurants are closed to dine-in service until Dec. 18.
Kids have had a lot of changes to deal with this year, and now the holiday plans for many families are also changing.
A Twin Cities man says he lost his job for failing to call in sick to work, while he was hospitalized with COVID-19.
Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday new technology to help Minnesotans slow the spread of COVID-19.
It is not clear whether Thielen has tested positive for COVID-19, or if he has been exposed to someone who has.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says that he intends to announce a major state relief plan to help small businesses and the hospitality industry during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As state officials prepare to announce new tech in the COVID-19 pandemic fight, health officials on Monday reported 6,353 additional virus cases and 24 more deaths.
Another free COVID-19 testing site is opening Monday in the Twin Cities.
On a weekend that brought thousands of more COVID-19 cases and dozens more deaths in Minnesota, there were hundreds of protestors outside Gov. Tim Walz's residence Saturday, demanding that youth sports continue.
As the holiday week begins, there is warning from the nation's top infectious disease expert on why this Thanksgiving will be unlike any other
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, according to a statement from the Republican lawmaker, who represents Wisconsin's 1st congressional district.
The University of Minnesota and the University of St. Thomas are both encouraging students who travel for Thanksgiving to just stay home for the rest of the year and take virtual classes only.
Hennepin County's restaurant industry has lost nearly 26,000 jobs compared to last year.
Minnesota is in for a warm-up starting midweek that will eventually bring highs back into the 80s.
Royce Lewis homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the sloppy Los Angeles Angels 12-3.
WCCO's Jeff Wagner tries to get to the bottom of this fuzzy phenomenon.
Food service, custodial and maintenance workers working for the University of Minnesota system have started a rolling strike, the union that represents the employees said Monday night.
Two months after the loss of their longtime leader Melissa Hortman, who died in a politically motivated attack, Minnesota House Democrats selected state Rep. Zack Stephenson to steer the caucus moving forward.
Food service, custodial and maintenance workers working for the University of Minnesota system have started a rolling strike, the union that represents the employees said Monday night.
A man is in the hospital after he was shot while in a vehicle in Minneapolis on Monday afternoon, according to police.
On one corner in north Minneapolis, you'll find more than just an urban farm. You'll also find opportunity, thanks to Appetite for Change.
Gov. Tim Walz will meet with legislative leaders on Tuesday to discuss a special session focused on gun safety.
Minnesota is eight days into meteorological fall, and it definitely felt like it over the weekend — though it doesn't look like it yet.
Food service, custodial and maintenance workers working for the University of Minnesota system have started a rolling strike, the union that represents the employees said Monday night.
Gov. Tim Walz will meet with legislative leaders on Tuesday to discuss a special session focused on gun safety.
Minnesota is eight days into meteorological fall, and it definitely felt like it over the weekend — though it doesn't look like it yet.
A 44-year-old man is dead after he was hit by a vehicle in New Market Township, Minnesota, on Monday morning.
The Minnesota Star Tribune says it plans to close its own printing facility on Dec. 27, a move the newspaper says will "affect" around 125 employees.
Two people, including a Vietnam War veteran, were killed in a helicopter crash south of the Twin Cities on Saturday afternoon, federal officials said.
The crash happened just before 6:30 p.m. on 480th Avenue near 830th Street in Ellsworth Township.
A conservative justice on the Wisconsin Supreme Court says she will not seek reelection, creating an open race for a seat on the court that's controlled 4-3 by liberals.
The Wisconsin Historical Society says the Frank D. Barker was sailing for Escanaba, Michigan in 1887 when it hit bad weather and ran off course.
A restraining order filed by a western Wisconsin teacher against her former school district's superintendent has been lifted, court documents show.
On one corner in north Minneapolis, you'll find more than just an urban farm. You'll also find opportunity, thanks to Appetite for Change.
The Minnesota Star Tribune says it plans to close its own printing facility on Dec. 27, a move the newspaper says will "affect" around 125 employees.
A group of businesses along Nicollet Avenue near Annunciation Church are doing what they can to give back.
Minnesotans are looking to answer the call for help following Wednesday's mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis. Events and efforts are underway to help victims, their families and healthcare workers.
A grandma's quiet craft shop in Holdingford, Minnesota, got a big surprise thanks to her loving grandson and a viral Facebook post.
Two months after the loss of their longtime leader Melissa Hortman, who died in a politically motivated attack, Minnesota House Democrats selected state Rep. Zack Stephenson to steer the caucus moving forward.
Gov. Tim Walz will meet with legislative leaders on Tuesday to discuss a special session focused on gun safety.
WCCO has learned Gov. Tim Walz will meet Tuesday with legislative leaders to discuss a special session focused on gun safety. In the aftermath of the Annunciation shooting, lawmakers and the Governor will be looking for common ground. Esme Murphy reports.
If you've been thinking of buying an electric car, you may want to pounce. The $7,000 discount is about to expire as part of President Trump's mega bill. In this edition of Price Check, Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield shares some dramatic numbers about how much you can save if you buy within the next three weeks.
The Minneapolis City Council is meeting on Monday to decide their next steps against what they call a "public nuisance" involving an encampment for people experiencing homelessness in a parking lot on East Lake Street.
WCCO's Jeff Wagner tries to get to the bottom of this fuzzy phenomenon.
If you've been thinking of buying an electric car, you may want to pounce. A major tax credit is about to expire as part of President Trump's mega-bill.
The latest statistics through Saturday show that nearly 1.6 million people have passed through the fair gates.
A salmonella outbreak linked to eggs has sickened nearly 100 people in 14 states, including four cases in Minnesota, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A walk down a grocery aisle can be a bit unpredictable these days after years of rising prices.
The indictment says the men are leaders of the Ambazonia Defense Forces (ADF), a group of armed fighters seeking to create a new country in the English-speaking northwestern and southwestern regions of Cameroon.
Police are investigating the shooting. No one has been arrested.
A former North Dakota State University football player is accused of stealing a watch worth over a quarter million dollars at a Twin Cities restaurant earlier this summer.
Upon arrival, officers found a 37-year-old woman on the floor in the basement's bathroom with a large laceration on the top of her head.
A man has been charged with murder after his roommate in St. Cloud, Minnesota, died from poisoning earlier this year.
Four physicians, who recently resigned from the CDC in protest, tell "Sunday Morning" they believe HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is jeopardizing the nation's public health.
Months before thrill-seeking snowboarders and skiers take to Burnsville, Minnesota's Buck Hill, the site played host to a grueling challenge for a good cause.
A 37-year-old Montevideo, Minnesota, woman is speaking out about her life-changing experience with West Nile virus amid a rise in reported cases.
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to nullify Minnesota's laws protecting access to abortion, saying the suit lacked standing.
Parishioners of Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis gathered one week after a shooting left two children dead and 21 other people hurt to donate blood as they work to help area patients.
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced the news of their engagement with photos on Instagram.
The Minnesota State Fair is a chance for artists and athletes to connect with the community and show off all their hard work.
Jerry Adler's acting credits include "The Sopranos" and "The Good Wife." He also had 53 Broadway productions to his name, all behind the scenes.
The sights and sounds of country band Old Dominion lit up the Grandstand at the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday ahead of the release of their latest album, "Barbara."
Aug. 29, 2025 marks the start of WCCO’s 18th season of the High School Sports Rally. The Academy of Holy Angels football team honored the victims and survivors of the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church. Plus, a quarterback who is "creating a buzz."
Royce Lewis homered twice and drove in four runs as the Minnesota Twins beat the sloppy Los Angeles Angels 12-3.
There's a Golden Gopher family lineage that spans several sports and several decades.
J.J. McCarthy threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes and ran for another in his long-awaited NFL debut, and the Minnesota Vikings rallied for a season-opening 27-24 win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night.
With dozens of relatives and friends in the seats, putting aside their allegiance to the Bears, McCarthy will play in his first NFL game on Monday night.
In the aftermath of the Annunciation shooting, Gov. Tim Walz has announced he will call a special session of the legislature to deal with gun violence. While his proposals would include an assault weapons ban, Republicans have a different agenda.
In Talking Points, Esme Murphy looks at the different proposals and the odds of them passing.
As people look for motives behind the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School, some are casting pointing the blame on at the transgender community.
As people look for motives behind the tragedy at Annunciation Catholic School, some are casting pointing the blame on at the transgender community. In Talking Points, Esme Murphy spoke Minnesota DFL Rep. Leigh Finke about the backlash the trans community is now facing
In the aftermath of the Annunciation shooting, the shock feels everlasting and the loss permanent. The next steps are unclear, but moving forward is already happening.
There's a cabin that blends into its surroundings so well, you almost can't see it. In Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen shares the story behind the "Mirror Cabin" near the town of Ironton.
It's been 50 years since WCCO has been at its current location at the "Great Minnesota Get-Together."
Caves that were once used for making beer in the 1800s are now used for making cheese. In this week's Finding Minnesota, John Lauritsen looks into the history of the cheese caves in Faribault.
On his five-acre property in Blaine, Minnesota, Erik Lund has plenty of space to fine-tune his golf game and his guitar game.
This Friday, the town of Braham will reach a milestone as it celebrates its 35th "Pie Day." It's always the first Friday in August.
WCCO's Jeff Wagner tries to get to the bottom of this fuzzy phenomenon.
As Minnesotans rush to support the Annunciation Church and School community, it can be hard to know what to say. And frankly, what not to say.
Dominated by foot traffic, it's easy to forget the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is paved to handle vehicle traffic, complete with street names.
For some Minnesota State Fairgoers, it's the deals that drive where they eat, shop, and have fun. At least 100 of those discounts can be found in a little-but-mighty booklet, usually procured at one of the first stops visitors make just beyond the gates.
Jeff Wagner looks at the winding road it took for the Minnesota State Fair to find its permanent home 140 years ago.
The Minnesota State Fair has unveiled its new food, drinks and vendors for 2025.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
WCCO photojournalist Art Phillips shares some personal family photos taken by his father, Arthur Phillips Sr., in Vietnam during his time in service.
The new Minnesota Military and Veterans Museum is under construction just outside of Camp Ripley in Little Falls. Set to open in late 2026, the $40 million, first-of-its-kind project in the nation will be eight times the size of the existing museum. It will honor not only Minnesota's service members and their sacrifices, but the refugee experience as well. Watch and read more in Pauleen Le's series "Vietnam 50 Years Later: Reflections on a War that Changed Minnesota."
The National Weather Service has issued multiple tornado warnings and many more severe thunderstorm warnings throughout wide swaths of southern and central Minnesota Monday afternoon.
Minnesota is in for a warm-up starting midweek that will eventually bring highs back into the 80s.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Parts of Minnesota will see rain on Tuesday before a midweek warmup.
Next weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says to prepare for the return of summer heat in the coming days, with above-average temperatures forecasted across Minnesota next week.
Minnesota is eight days into meteorological fall, and it definitely felt like it over the weekend — though it doesn't look like it yet.
Parts of Minnesota will see rain on Tuesday before a midweek warmup.
Urban Roots is hosting its fifth Rivoli Bluff Bash on Sept. 13 at the Rivoli Bluff Farm and Restoration Site in St. Paul. Two members of the group stopped by WCCO studios on Saturday to share what people can expect.
Food service, custodial and maintenance workers working for the University of Minnesota system have started a rolling strike, the union that represents the employees said Monday night. Teamsters Local 320 said its members are looking for better pay that matches other unions on campus. The school said its latest offer included a wage increase of up to 3% along with other financial benefits.
Bryan Hooper was released from prison last week after being exonerated of the 1998 murder of Ann Prazniak in Minneapolis. Jason Rantala explains what led to his freedom and how prosecutors plan to prevent this in the future.
Next weather meteorologist Chris Shaffer says to prepare for the return of summer heat in the coming days, with above-average temperatures forecasted across Minnesota next week.