Children's Minnesota Expert Talks When Kids Could Get COVID Vaccine Doses

Adriene Thornton joins us from Children's Minnesota to talk about childhood COVID-19 vaccinations.

Essential Oil Recalled After Bacteria Outbreak In Minnesota

The essential oil product may be linked to a deadly outbreak of melioidosis that involved Minnesota, according to health officials.

‘Hopefully People Will Realize It's Not Over': Doctors Urge Caution For Indoor And Holiday Gatherings Amid Pandemic

The fall foliage and cold breeze are in full force, but the most exciting part of it all lies ahead.

FDA To Discuss Pfizer's COVID Vaccine For 5-11 Years Old

An FDA advisory committee is meeting Tuesday to discuss approving Pfizer’s vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11.

3 Rapid Testing Sites Open In MN; More To Launch Next Week

Gov. Tim Walz urged Minnesotans to take advantage of rapid testing sites while touring a new facility in Stillwater on Thursday.

Veterans Can Get Free Dental Care At These Aspen Dental Locations

This is Aspen Dental's sixth annual "Day of Service," which honors veterans by giving them free dental care.

Father Of 2's Dying Wish Sets Up Future Cancer Patients' Families With Healing Flats

“I want Healing Flats to be a place where people feel at home,” Chen Mellema said.

More Sickened In Salmonella Outbreak In MN, Source Still Unknown

Twenty-two people who live in Minnesota were infected with salmonella in a multi-state outbreak, federal health officials said.

$200, College Scholarships Up For Grabs In New MN Vaccine Push

The "Kids Deserve a Shot" campaign will reward Minnesotans between ages 12 and 17 who complete their vaccine series over the next six weeks.

National Guard To Help Amid MN Hospital Bed And Staff Shortage

"Rising COVID-19 cases have left our hospitals too crowded, and we need action now," Gov. Tim Walz said Friday.

Childhood Obesity Rises In Minnesota; Pandemic Likely Culprit

A new report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that in 2020, approximately ​​22.4 percent of U.S. kids were obese.

Minn. DNR Halts Farmed Deer Movement To Prevent Spread Of CWD

The move comes after three Minnesota farms received five deer from a farm in Wisconsin where chronic wasting disease was detected.

Children's Minnesota's Chief Doctor Pleads With Parents As COVID Cases Rise

Nationally, COVID-19 cases are down 20% in the last 14 days, but in Minnesota cases are up more than 30%, a rise in cases in children.

Health Leaders, Hospital CEOs Warn Of COVID ‘Capacity Crisis' For Minnesota Adults And Children

Nearly 900 people are hospitalized with COVID-19, a record high for this year, according to the state's health department data.

Over 400 Minnesota Schools On This Week's COVID-19 Outbreak List

The list of K-12 schools in Minnesota with COVID-19 outbreaks continues to grow significantly each week.

Here's The Number Of 'COVID-19 Vaccine Breakthrough' Cases In MN

A breakthrough case is when someone tests positive for the COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated.

‘No One Else Is Willing To Take That Vaccine': Committee Hears Concerns About Plunging Staff Levels Over Mandate

Minnesota has about 36,000 state workers, and 26,000 of them report to offices and workplaces — and therefore must be vaccinated.

State-Run Monoclonal Antibody COVID-19 Clinic Opens In St. Paul

The treatment is open for COVID-19 patients who are at a high risk of their illness leading to hospitalization or death.

University Of Minnesota Researchers Find Those Who've Had COVID Get Huge Immunity Boost From Vaccine

“We wanted to know how does the immunity you get from the vaccine compares to the kind of immunity you get from the infection itself.”

Just Kidding: CDC Holiday Guidance Released In Error

Updated guidance for how Minnesota families can celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, and more will be issued soon, the CDC said.

231 MN Schools On DOH's COVID-19 Outbreak List

This is a large increase from last week's list, which only had 95.

Swamped Children's Hospitals To Parents: Get Kids COVID Tested At Pharmacies, MDH Sites

But where people choose to get tested is creating some problems.

233 Minnesota Schools Have Had 5+ Confirmed Cases Of COVID Since School Year's Start

This week, Pfizer announced it would submit its data on 5 to 11-year-olds and the COVID-19 vaccine.

MN Begins Publishing Data On COVID-19 Booster Shots

Based on new federal guidance, some Minnesotans who got the Pfizer vaccine should receive a booster shot after six months.

How Many Fully Vaccinated People Have Died Of COVID In MN?

"Breakthrough" cases of COVID-19 continue to be rare in Minnesota.

19 Minnesotans Sick In Salmonella Outbreak: No Food Linked

Investigators have not yet identified one specific food linked to illness. A total of 279 people across the nation have been infected.

Buffalo's Allina Clinic To Reopen 7 Months After Deadly Shooting

A gunman opened fire in the Allina Clinic in Buffalo back in February, killing 37-year-old medical assistant Lindsay Overbay.

MN To Start Administering Pfizer COVID-19 Booster Shots

Check out the new guidance to see if you or a family member should receive a Pfizer booster shot.

More Minnesota Families Finding Their Water's Unsafe To Drink

CBS is reporting that the same chemical is showing up in Gem Lake and residents wonder how long they've been drinking the toxic water.

Pediatric Hospital Bed Shortage Hits Minnesota

At a time when more kids are getting sick, there are fewer pediatric hospital beds available to treat them.

Over 8 Thousand Minnesotans Have Died From COVID-19

A total of 2,078 of the state's residents have died from COVID so far in 2021.

MN Schools See Spike In Coronavirus Infections: Report

More than 400 coronavirus infections​​ in one week were linked to staff and students​ who spent time in a school, according to a report.

New MN Dept. Of Health App Can Show COVID Vaccination Proof

The demand for immunization records has spiked since July, according to the Minnesota Department of Health.

How Many Fully Vaccinated People Have Died Of COVID In MN?

Almost all COVID-19 deaths in Minnesota are now in people who weren't fully vaccinated.

Breakthrough COVID Cases Continue In MN, But Make Up Small Number

The 18,790 cases of COVID in vaccinated people, called "breakthrough cases," represent 0.610 percent of fully vaccinated Minnesotans.

Almost All Of Minnesota's COVID-19 Deaths Now Among Unvaccinated

As of Thursday, more than 3.1 ​million Minnesotans — or 56.7 percent of the state — are fully vaccinated. ​

MN Study: COVID-19 Vaccine Does Not Increase Miscarriage Risk

Research from Minnesota-based HealthPartners finds that the COVD-19 vaccines are safe for pregnant women.

Minneapolis Convention Center Reopens For Free COVID Testing

Starting Wednesday, the Minneapolis convention center downtown will once again open it's doors to free COVID testing.

‘Nasty' Strain Of RSV Spikes In Minnesota Children As School Year Begins

Just last month, more than 1,000 patients tested positive for infections that are not COVID-19.

St. Paul Company Develops COVID Air Filter

As airborne transmission of the coronavirus becomes the primary concern, a St. Paul company has developed a device to stop it.