The World Health Organization has long maintained that COVID-19 is spread via larger respiratory droplets, most often when people cough or sneeze, that fall to the ground.
The United States has dipped under 50,000 new daily infections for the first time in four days, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, but experts fear celebrations for the July 4th weekend will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging coronavirus outbreak.
State Sen. Scott Jensen says he’s being investigated by the Minnesota State Board of Medical Practice for some public comments he made as a doctor about the coronavirus.
Minnesota public safety officials are updating the state’s driver’s manual to give motorists who are legally carrying guns some guidance on what to do if stopped by police. The change is being announced today; four years after Philando Castile was fatally shot after telling an officer he had a gun.
Authorities say a group of armed individuals opened fire near the Wendy's restaurant where Rayshard Brooks was killed by a white police officer in June. The area has become a site for frequent demonstrations.
Fourth of July in Fairmont is special to a water skiing club. They have been waking up at the crack of dawn to water ski on the national holiday for almost 30 years.
Isabell Gieger and Tabitha Thatcher competed in the first-ever virtual National Speech and Debate Tournament. They qualified in the Duo category which includes a variety of genres, with teams of two competing against each other.
The Minnesota State Hall of Fame Selection Committee announced it will be inducting eight new members into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame this year.
The Minnesota Department of Health reports 423 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19, ten of which were reported in Blue Earth County. There have been eight additional deaths tied to COVID-19.
City of Mankato Spokesperson Edell Fiedler says city leaders want public input ahead of the special Mankato City Council hearing Monday, where they will vote on whether or not to require face coverings be worn in places of public accommodation.
Face coverings will now be required for everyone attending Friday's fireworks show at Buffalo Springs Lake. Authorities say they will enforcing this rule along with social distancing.
Freedom Home Care in Mankato is collaborating with two other home and hospice care organizations to show support for staff at assisted-living communities.
Cordero faced severe complications from the virus, despite having no pre-existing health conditions. He spent weeks on a ventilator, suffered septic shock, mini-strokes and had to have a leg amputated.
