Jacqueline Cruz, mother of Wolves star Karl-Anthony Towns, dies of COVID-19 complications
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced Monday that Jacqueline Cruz, the mother of star Karl-Anthony Towns, has died from complications due to Coronavirus.
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.
'He was by himself the whole time': Minnesota family describes losing loved one to pandemic
Tina Kent doesn’t think she has any more tears to cry after losing her brother Josh Pearson to a presumed COVID-19 case over the weekend.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: 29 deaths, 935 confirmed cases
Minnesota now has a reported 29 deaths attributed to COVID-19 and 935 confirmed cases. However, health officials say that number is still an undercount due to lack of widespread testing.
Minnesota attorney general takes action against landlord who tried to remove tenant during pandemic
Minnesota authorities have taken action against a landlord accused of trying to force out a tenant amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's bodyguard has recovered from coronavirus
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is self-quarantining and working from home for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive for the coronavirus, but that State Trooper has now recovered, the Governor announced Thursday.
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.
Minnesota nurse heads to New York City to answer call for help
Health professionals from across the country are now heading to New York City to join the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among them is a nurse from Minnesota.
Housing market going strong as companies adapt to COVID-19 restrictions
While the economy has taken a hit due to COVID-19, the real estate market is going strong.
Mayo Clinic helping fast-track COVID-19 immunity test and treatment
The Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota are part of a nationwide effort to begin using old-school medicine to treat this modern pandemic.
Medtronic makes ventilator design specifications public to help increase manufacturing worldwide
Medtronic has made the design specifications for its ventilator public in an effort to increase ventilator manufacturing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘I burst into tears’: State trooper gives cardiologist N95 masks instead of speeding ticket
“This complete stranger... shared his precious masks with me, without my even asking,” Sarosh Ashraf Janjua wrote on Facebook.
Minneapolis uses 'Tiger King' to demonstrate social distancing guidelines
The City of Minneapolis looked to Netflix's hit docuseries "Tiger King" to find new inspiration to bring home the message of social distancing.
Minnesota teacher forms 'Shield Squad' of 3D printer owners to make face shields for health care workers
Students haven’t been on the campus of St. Thomas Academy for three weeks, but one teacher is working hard to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
MyPillow shifting 75% of production to make face masks for hospitals
Minnesota-based company MyPillow is joining the effort to supply health care workers with the protective gear they need amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
Minnesota school resource officer keeping up his daily doodles despite school closure
A school resource officer in New Brighton, Minnesota known for his daily doodles isn’t letting the fact that schools are closed keep him from trying to brighten students’ days with his drawings.
Karl-Anthony Towns says his mother has coronavirus, in coma
Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns announced on social media late Tuesday night his mother has contracted the coronavirus.
From a distance, young Minnesota girl befriends neighbor during COVID-19 outbreak
As families across Minnesota stay home and maintain a social distance from others, one young girl made friends with her neighbor - all by communicating from her balcony.