Nov. 20, 2020

Wintry mix this weekend, but not a lot. Snow or a mix of light rain and snow could move into western Minnesota Saturday evening, then spread eastward as it transitions to mostly snow Saturday night. Light snow may linger into Sunday morning in parts of eastern Minnesota. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid-30s to the mid-40s and Sunday in the upper 20s to near 40s.

Facts don't support Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan's claims about election results.

The Republican Party chair said that the state’s 2020 election showed "extreme abnormalities and statistical variations from Minnesota's historic voter trends." But her examples are either off-base, vague or flat-out wrong, according to an election results analysis by our data reporter David H. Montgomery.

COVID-19 continues to rage: 6,800 new cases and 68 deaths today.

A rough week in Minnesota’s fight against COVID-19 came to a difficult close on Friday as the Health Department reported 6,812 new cases, 68 deaths and record hospitalizations. The numbers continue to show the virus running rampant across all parts of the state.

The one ray of hope: The climb in new cases eased from its recent high as testing volume rose, suggesting a peak in the current surge may be in sight. Still, current conditions remained severe. The trend lines for deaths and hospitalizations continue to climb.

After tonight, no dine-in at bars, restaurants and gyms and entertainment venues close across the state.

Minnesota's new COVID-19 restrictions aimed to slow the spread of the virus will kick in at the close of business today. That means the dine-in prohibition will begin the next day: Saturday, Nov. 21. Gym closures will kick in at midnight on Friday. Here's everything you should know about the new rules.

Are you, or someone you know, still skeptical about COVID-19, mask wearing, social distancing? Here are four reasons why you should care about stopping the virus' spread.

COVID-19 infections are rising in nearly every part of Minnesota, and health experts are concerned that pattern will continue as people don’t follow the suggested and mandated safety measures.

In case you need convincing, or know someone who does, here’s a quick look at some of reasons health professionals find the growing spread of COVID-19 so concerning.

You can get more of the latest news, in just a few minutes, via the Minnesota Today podcast. — Jiwon Choi | MPR News

‘I’m kind of screwed’: Restaurant workers brace themselves for more job loss

With COVID-19 spiking and Gov. Tim Walz ordering more restrictions on bars and restaurants, many staffers feel like they’re about to be out of a job again. But this time, they can’t rely on a $600 a week boost that helped keep them financially afloat in the spring.

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Pfizer seeking emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in U.S.

Pfizer said Friday it is asking U.S. regulators to allow emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine, starting the clock on a process that could bring limited first shots as early as next month and eventually an end to the pandemic — but not until after a long, hard winter. | What does it mean?

A guide to navigating your virtual Thanksgiving

Many families are planning virtual celebrations. But how will that work? We provide some tips for families to keep their video calls on track, along with a collection of activities to keep everyone entertained.

COVID-19 brings opera singer home to the farm

The pandemic is forcing many people to change how and where they work. For one Minnesota-born opera singer, the COVID-19 threat meant a return to her roots and a surprising revitalization.

ChangeMakers: Kate Beane, bringing Indigenous stories into the present

Kate Beane is a public historian who holds a doctoral degree in American Studies. She and her twin sister, Carly Bad Heart Bull, didn’t grow up in Minnesota but moved back with their family to have the opportunity to study the Dakota language. Beane can trace their ancestry back to Ḣeyate Otuŋwe or Village to The Side, a community along the shore of Bde Maka Ska.

ChangeMakers: Indigenous Minnesotans making history

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