The daily coronavirus update: 35 more deaths, highest one-day total in Minnesota since May
“We are deeply saddened and alarmed by these numbers, but frankly not surprised to see this happening,” said Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm.
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Walker Orenstein reports on the state Legislature for MinnPost, with a particular focus on covering issues affecting Greater Minnesota. He can be reached at worenstein@minnpost.com, and you can follow him on Twitter at @walkerorenstein.
The daily coronavirus update: GOP pushes reopening as state officials warn, ‘All … indicators are going in the wrong direction’
The Minnesota Department of Health reported five more deaths, and 1,627 new COVID-19 cases, on Monday.
The daily coronavirus update: Minnesota sets new single-day highs for cases, tests
MDH Commissioner Jan Malcolm told reporters Friday she is “ deeply worried” about the new case numbers.
The curious case of Minnesota’s Senate District 4
On paper, the contest between DFLer Kent Eken and GOP nominee Mark Larson for a crucial Moorhead-area state Senate seat should be competitive. So why has the race been so quiet?
The daily coronavirus update: another day of double-digit deaths in Minnesota
Through 15 days in October, the state has reported 165 COVID-19 deaths.
DFL lawmakers backtrack on pledge to oppose ‘Clean Cars’ rules for Minnesota
Two DFLers asked to be removed from a list of more than 120 candidates who said they would fight efforts to mirror regulations written by other states, including the California rules Gov. Tim Walz hopes to adopt on cleaner-burning cars and electric vehicles.
Why California car regulations have become a Minnesota election issue
123 legislative candidates have signed on to a pledge, circulated by the Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, opposing the Walz administration’s plan to follow California’s Clean Cars rules.
The daily coronavirus update: 10 more deaths; 1,440 new cases in Minnesota
Minnesota has now reported double-digit deaths in four of the last five days.
The daily coronavirus update: 1,271 new cases; state announces free testing sites around Minnesota
Eight more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health said Thursday, for a total of 2,107.
In Mayo’s hometown, DFLers look to put science, and Trump’s response to COVID-19, on the ballot
In the race for Minnesota Senate District 26, which encompasses much of Rochester — including the Mayo Clinic — DFL candidate Aleta Borrud has tried to tie three-term GOP Sen. Carla Nelson to Trump, and particularly to his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The daily coronavirus update: no cases tied to Trump’s Duluth rally so far
Three more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health said Monday, for a total of 2,083.
How six state Senate races explain the Republican Party’s strength in Greater Minnesota
Though Democratic candidates in the six districts maintain they have a shot to upset their Republican opponents, the lack of activity to boost their candidacies reflects the GOP’s growing strength and confidence in Greater Minnesota.
The daily coronavirus update: Minnesota reports highest one-day death total in more than a month
16 more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19, the Minnesota Department of Health said Wednesday.
The 26 Minnesota legislative races to watch in 2020
MinnPost looked at the fundamentals of the districts along with data from the parties, interest groups and political caucuses to arrive at a batch of races that could determine control of the House and Senate.
Why both presidential campaigns have been giving so much love to Duluth
Other parts of Minnesota have seen visits from the Trump and Biden campaigns, but it’s been nothing like the outsized attention showered on the state’s fifth-largest city.
The daily coronavirus update: 904 new cases; Minnesota seeing ‘more and more’ outbreaks connected to workplaces, social events
The Minnesota Department of Health also said Monday that seven more Minnesotans have died of COVID-19.
The daily coronavirus update: 4 more deaths, 1,075 new cases in Minnesota
MDH also recently changed the way it reports hospitalizations in Minnesota. Instead of reporting the number of people who are currently hospitalized and in intensive care, the agency is reporting the number of new admissions to hospitals and ICUs each day.
National Democrats are going after GOP candidate Michelle Fischbach for something Minnesota Democrats have long championed
A new ad from the primary super PAC of House Democrats slams Republican congressional candidate Michelle Fischbach for voting in favor of a bill that included the state’s buffer rule, an environmental policy that DFLers have long supported.
The daily coronavirus update: 10 more deaths, 480 new cases in Minnesota
According to CDC data updated Monday afternoon, there have been 36 deaths in Minnesota for every 100,000 people, which is the 27th highest rate among states.
The daily coronavirus update: four more deaths; 925 new cases in Minnesota
The seven-day positivity average, which lags by a week, is 4.4 percent. That is down from 4.8 percent the prior week.
