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Rural Minnesota counties lag in vaccination rates

Rural Minnesota counties lag in vaccination rates

After a promising start, demand for COVID-19 vaccines has dropped off considerably. Even with incentives ranging from free beer to amusement park tickets and parks passes, people in some parts of the state, especially rural areas, have been reluctant to get shots.  
by Mark Zdechlik

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Urgent need for donations at Minnesota’s blood centers

Urgent need for donations at Minnesota’s blood centers

Donated blood providers in Minnesota say inventories are getting very low, and that there’s a major need for more people to donate.
by MPR News Staff

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Vatican says pope 'reacted well' to intestinal surgery

Vatican says pope 'reacted well' to intestinal surgery

Pope Francis "reacted well" to planned intestinal surgery Sunday evening at a Rome hospital, the Vatican said, without giving much detail about the pontiff's condition.
by The Associated Press

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Data shows strong stance for holiday

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Data shows strong stance for holiday

Minnesota’s snapshot of COVID-19 data offers more evidence that the pandemic remains in check for the holiday. Active cases, hospital admissions and positivity rates remain at or near April 2020 lows.
by MPR News Staff

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Minneapolis set to spend more than $100M in pandemic funds

Minneapolis set to spend more than $100M in pandemic funds

Mayor Jacob Frey said the spending would focus on affordable housing, public safety and supporting small businesses owned by Black and Indigenous people and other people of color.
by Jon Collins

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Backyard grilling seems safe, until it isn't

Backyard grilling seems safe, until it isn't

With two-thirds of U.S. adults owning a grill or smoker and 68 percent of them planning a July Fourth cookout, the time is ripe to highlight grilling safety. Follow these tips for a safe, fun weekend.
by Daniel Lam

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WHO: 'Dangerous period' with delta variant

WHO: 'Dangerous period' with delta variant

The head of the World Health Organization says the world is in “a very dangerous period” of the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the more contagious delta variant is identified in nearly 100 countries.
by The Associated Press

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Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Low new cases, six new deaths reported

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Low new cases, six new deaths reported

Heading into the July 4 holiday weekend, Minnesota’s COVID-19 numbers continue to show a pandemic firmly on the downslope. The Minnesota Department of Health reported 112 new cases of the coronavirus in the state, along with six new deaths.
by MPR News Staff

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