Minnesota News

Aggregated Minnesota News Articles

• Lions Making Progress In Free Agency, But Rest Of NFC North Is Struggling
  
  The Minnesota Vikings appear to have lost ground in the offseason, as they have traded away star wide receiver Stefon Diggs, and lost several free agents including Linval Joseph, Mackensie Alexander, and Trae Waynes.
  By Steve Silverman, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 05:12:03 +0000.
• Minnesota: Latest updates on coronavirus
  
  Here is the COVID-19 situation in Minnesota.
  Live Science.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 22:27:00 +0000.
• Surge In Unemployment Claims Forces Change To Application Process
  
  Coronavirus closures have caused a surge in unemployment claims so large, the state of Minnesota is changing how it processes applications.
  Charles Woodman.  Patch.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:02:15 -0400.
• Minnesota Students Begin Remote Classes Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
  
  On Monday, students across Minnesota went back to class, albeit from home as schools have been closed for the coronavirus.
  Associated Press.  Patch.  Mon, 30 Mar 2020 15:33:10 -0400.
• Minnesota gymnast Sunisa Lee's Olympic quest delayed a year
  
  ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - For the last 10 years, almost everything Sunisa Lee has done has been in the name of 2020. ...
  Nancy Yang.  Washington Times.  Sat, 28 Mar 2020 01:01:12 -0400.
• Bill Ackman graduated from Harvard and made $2.6B after stoking coronavirus fears
  
  In a 2008 profile Tim Nantell, a finance professor at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, called hedge fund boss Bill Ackman 'a greedy capitalist'.
  Daily Mail.  Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:40:44 GMT.
• Coronavirus muddies Bremer Bank's battles
  
  Four lawsuits and an investigation by the Minnesota Attorney General's Office are underway over the future of Bremer Bank's ownership. Economic uncertainty from the coronavirus adds to the strain.
  Patrick Rehkamp.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:51:07 +0000.
• Minnesota doctor engaged in FDA-approved Hydroxychloroquine trials lacks volunteers
  
  Dr. David Boulware is one of the first doctors to receive approval from the Food & Drug Administration to conduct a pair of clinical trials of the Hydroxychloroquine.
  ABC News.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 20:56:33 -0400.
• Karl-Anthony Towns: Minnesota Timberwolves star says his mother is in coma with Covid-19 symptoms
  
  NBA star Karl-Anthony Towns urges people to take the threat of coronavirus seriously after his mother was put into a medically-induced coma.
  BBC News.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 16:35:31 GMT.
• Surgeon uses his musical talents to lift spirits amid pandemic
  
  A Minnesota orthopedic surgeon is using his voice in addition to his medical skills to help patients and tired hospital staff. Videos of his performances with colleagues have gone viral online with millions of views. ...
  CBS News.  Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:32:03 -0400.
• Vikings Maximizing Pressure On Kirk Cousins In 2020, But Giving Him Little Else
  
  To put it bluntly, Minnesota is all in on Kirk Cousins.
  By Steve Silverman, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:37:31 +0000.
• Neel Kashkari: Small businesses need loans
  
  The Minneapolis Fed chief told 60 Minutes the government should grant loans to businesses that retain their workers through the coming recession.
  CBS News.  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 13:22:03 -0400.
• Minnesota governor going into quarantine as coronavirus precaution
  
  Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that he is in self-quarantine after coming into contact with an individual who tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
  Brooke Singman.  Fox News.  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 16:14:37 GMT.
• Amy Klobuchar Announces Her Husband Tested Positive For Coronavirus
  
  'John started to feel sick when I was in Minnesota...'
  Christian Datoc.  Daily Caller.  Mon, 23 Mar 2020 15:08:33 +0000.

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