COVID-19 in Minnesota: 1,335 new cases, 16 new deaths Thursday
The state of Minnesota reported 1,335 new COVID-19 cases Thursday along with 16 new deaths.
First known U.S. case of Brazilian COVID-19 variant discovered in Minnesota
A variant of COVID-19 that originated in Brazil has been discovered in a Minnesota patient, officials say. It is the first known case documented in the United States.
Minnesota ends 2020 with 5,323 COVID-19 deaths reported
The Minnesota Department of Health reported 61 additional deaths from COVID-19 in its New Year’s Eve update, bringing the state’s total number of coronavirus deaths in 2020 to 5,323 as the year comes to an end.
Who will get the COVID-19 vaccine first in Minnesota
The state of Minnesota outlined who will be given priority to receive COVID-19 vaccines in a presentation Tuesday, with healthcare workers and long-term care facility workers topping the list as expected.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 77 new COVID-19 deaths pushes seven-day average to new high
As numbers trend down in other key areas, COVID-19 deaths are still on the rise in Wisconsin, data released on Saturday shows.
Texas records highest number of total positive COVID-19 cases in US
As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation, the data from Sunday — the most recent available — says that there have been 937,317 cases in Texas, the nation's second-largest state.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State nears 30% average test positivity rate
The state of Wisconsin's latest COVID-19 data shows that nearly 30 percent of all COVID-19 tests administered in the state over the last 7 days on average have come back positive.
Team of UC Berkeley scientists study poop in sewers for COVID-19 hotspots
Knowing what neighborhoods are virus hotspots can help health officials figure out how to enact orders to clamp down on the spread and figure out if their efforts are even working.
Leaders set up hotline to help Black community in Minneapolis traverse the COVID-19 pandemic
As the state sees a rise in COVID-19 cases, two local organizations are working to steer resources to the Black community.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: More than 1 in 4 tests returned positive over the last week
On average over the last week, more than one in four COVID-19 tests in the state of Wisconsin returned positive, according to state data.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State eclipses 200,000 cases Monday
The state of Wisconsin has surpassed 200,000 COVID-19 cases as of Monday, according to new data.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 7-day average for deaths hits all-time high, double spring highs
Averages for new COVID-19 cases and deaths in Wisconsin hit all-time highs on Saturday, as a coronavirus spike continues to hit the state.
NYT analysis: Northeast Wisconsin metro areas make up 8 of top 10 in U.S. for COVID-19 cases
For average daily COVID-19 cases over the last two weeks, northeast Wisconsin has eight of the top 10 metro areas in the country, according to a New York Times analysis.
Wisconsin says record high COVID-19 numbers are due to reporting backlog
The state of Wisconsin reported a record high 4,591 new COVID-19 cases and 33 new deaths Tuesday, but the large totals were presented with a warning the numbers might be inflated.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: State reaches 1,600 deaths
A total of 1,600 COVID-19 deaths have been reported by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services as of Monday.
Wisconsin reports another single-day record for COVID-19 cases with 3,861
For the second straight day, Wisconsin has set a new single-day record for positive COVID-19 tests, with 3,861 cases confirmed on Friday.
Wisconsin reports record highs with 3,279 new COVID-19 cases, 34 deaths Tuesday
Record highs in new COVID-19 cases and new deaths were both reported in the state of Wisconsin Tuesday.
President Trump holds first rally since contracting coronavirus
Just a week after his release from the hospital, President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Monday for the first time since contracting the coronavirus, resuming his effort to stage a late comeback in the election’s final stretch.
COVID-19 in Wisconsin: Northeast metro areas still driving case spike
The metro areas of Oshkosh-Neenah, Appleton and Green Bay, Wisconsin continue to drive the case uptick statewide, according to an analysis from the New York Times.
Upward COVID-19 case trend in Minnesota worries experts
Health officials say Saturday’s record high for newly confirmed COVID-19 cases in a single day in Minnesota is a trend in the wrong direction.