Oct. 9, 2020

A beautiful start to the weekend. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the mid-30s to lower 40s in the north, with mid-40s to lower 50s in the south. Saturday highs will be in the 50s north, with mainly 60s in central and southern Minnesota. It'll be a bit warmer Sunday, highs from the 60s to the lower 80s across the state.

At least nine people who attended President Trump's rally in Bemidji last month were later diagnosed with COVID-19, Minnesota health officials say.

At least one person identified was infectious at the time of the outdoor rally at the Bemidji airport. Two of the cases required hospitalization — one in an ICU. Officials said Friday they have not linked any COVID-19 deaths to the rally.

Trump also held a rally in Duluth on Sept. 30 — about a day before he tested positive for COVID-19. Health officials are watching for cases among people who attended the Duluth event, but have not publicly confirmed any cases from the Duluth rally.

More than 1,400 new COVID-19 cases confirmed today, with 14 additional deaths. The newest numbers come on a day after Minnesota reported the second-highest number of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in a single day in the pandemic.

Minnesota health officials say they're seeing the fastest growth in COVID-19 cases outside the Twin Cities metro area.

Derek Chauvin will be allowed to live out of state as part of new conditions on his release from custody.

An order issued by Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill requires Chauvin to establish a residence in Minnesota or a nearby state and report the address to the department. That address will be confidential. Chauvin is also required to be reachable by cellphone at all times and to surrender his passport.

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