MDH offers quicker COVID case investigation tool
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has launched a new online survey for COVID-19 case investigation in an effort to more efficiently track coronavirus cases. With the new approach, when [...]
MN-DOT data allows comparisons on how well trial snow tools are performing
A three-year trial program of new snow clearing tech for MN-Dot is in the middle of year two, and Maintenance Research Engineer Tom Peters says with each passing snow event [...]
Rep Emmer: hopeful about Biden’s message of unity, but skeptical
President Joe Biden says one of his top priorities is to unite the country. Biden said during his inauguration Wednesday that he would "fight as hard for those who did [...]
Unemployment rate drops slightly
Minnesota's unemployment rate dropped to 4.4 percent last month, down from 4.5 percent in December. DEED(Department of Employment and Economic Development) Commissioner Steve Grove says the tenth of a percentage [...]
COVID Cases Rise by 1,292 in MN (Jan. 21)
Daily Update: Because all data is preliminary, the change in number of cumulative positive cases and deaths from one day to the next may not equal the newly reported cases [...]
High Speed Chase Results in Arrests in Blue Earth County
Just after 2:00 am on 01-21-21 a Blue Earth County deputy attempted to stop 2004 Chrysler 300 for an equipment violation in the area of Highway 60 and County Road [...]
Man accused of threatening police arrested on weapons charge
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man who allegedly bragged about planning to kill a police officer at a pro-Trump rally in St. Paul is accused of trying to [...]
Minnesota vaccine pilot program spots for first week filled
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials on Wednesday announced that all 6,000 spots in a coronavirus vaccine pilot program reserved for Minnesotans over 65 have been filled after the registration [...]
Blue Earth County Covid Update (Jan. 21)
Blue Earth County has reported 5,410 cases of COVID 19 since the pandemic began. There are currently 86 people in the hospital with COVID, 11 are in the ICU. The [...]