Coronavirus in Minnesota: New case counts decline further
Even so, Minnesota is close to reporting its 12,000th death from the disease since the start of the pandemic.
Greta Kaul
Greta Kaul is MinnPost’s data reporter. She can be reached at gkaul@minnpost.com.
Four years after a contentious fight over short-term rentals, how have the regulations played out in Minneapolis and St. Paul?
Although there were initially concerns about enforcement and restriction of an already strained housing supply, neither city has seen a major uptick in complaints.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Decrease in new cases continues
New case rates were at levels not seen since December.
You’re absolutely going to believe what the most popular Girl Scout cookie in Minnesota is
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State data show which Minnesota law enforcement agencies reported the most no-knock warrants, who they target and why
Of the 94 people listed in the data who were targeted with no-knock warrants, 66 were Black.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Daily new cases drop significantly
The rapid drop in cases matches a pattern seen in omicron waves in other places.
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The good news is that the state makes a lot of data about the pandemic public. The bad news is that it does it in a lot of different places.
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The new subvariant isn’t believed to cause more severe disease, but it may be more infectious, and experts warn it could drag out the omicron surge.
A year into its COVID-19 vaccination program, Minnesota has made progress on racial disparities
Still, as large portions of the Minnesota population — regardless of race — remain unvaccinated, officials say work needs to continue.
What we know about illegal border crossings into the U.S. from Canada
It’s hard to get a complete picture of illegal border crossings, but data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection give an idea.
Ice cream, HVAC and pickleball: what Minnesota towns are doing with their old Shopko spaces
Three years after Shopko declared bankruptcy and shuttered all its stores, many of the buildings have been put to new use.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Mayo model predicts omicron peak in late January
Minnesota is setting state records for its case positivity rate, which most recently stood at 22.2 percent.
How cold is Minnesota?
It’s not just the social relations that are icy.
Do at-home COVID-19 tests still work if they’ve been sitting out in the cold?
The short answer is probably yes, but let the test come to room temperature before taking it.
Nearly two years into the pandemic, Minnesota still doesn’t have enough COVID-19 tests
In the Twin Cities area at least, appointments for tests are scarce.
So you just learned you’ve been exposed to COVID-19. Now what?
As the omicron variant of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 spreads rapidly through the state, more and more Minnesotans are hearing about potential exposures from family, friends and other close contacts.
Six essential Minnesota facts that will wow your family over the holidays
The best facts gleaned from a year of data reporting.
The enduring appeal of the Minnesota church cookbook
It’s the time of year when the food-stained, spiral-bound volumes come down off the shelf.
Coronavirus in Minnesota: Walz tests positive for COVID-19
The governor, his wife and son all tested positive and are isolating. Walz and his wife have no symptoms; their son has mild symptoms.
