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St. Joseph's Hospital staffers hope history of serving people in need will continue

St. Joseph's Hospital staffers hope history of serving people in need will continue

The end of 2020 brings with it the end of Minnesota’s oldest hospital. Roman Catholic nuns founded St. Joseph’s in downtown St. Paul in 1853. But after 167 years, Fairview Health Services is shutting it down amid financial pressure. Plans call for the building to become a community wellness hub focused on social services and preventative care. Many who worked at St. Joseph’s say they’re sad to see it go.
by Matt Sepic

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Some 500 coronavirus vaccine doses intentionally destroyed, hospital says

Some 500 coronavirus vaccine doses intentionally destroyed, hospital says

Officials at the Wisconsin medical center first suspected a now-former employee inadvertently left the Moderna drugs out of cold storage. But an investigation concludes they were deliberately removed.
by Vanessa Romo

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106-year-old COVID survivor receives vaccine in central Minnesota

106-year-old COVID survivor receives vaccine in central Minnesota

At Carris Health Care Center and Therapy Suites in Willmar, Minn., 20 residents received initial doses on Tuesday. The first to receive a vaccine was Harriet Lobbins. She recovered after having COVID-19 in mid-November.
by Kirsti Marohn

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California has U.S.' 2nd confirmed case of virus variant

California has U.S.' 2nd confirmed case of virus variant

California has announced its first confirmed case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus. It was the second such case documented in the U.S. in a day. 
by The Associated Press

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Opposition to Minnesota's bar and restaurant COVID-19 restrictions still bubbling

Opposition to Minnesota's bar and restaurant COVID-19 restrictions still bubbling

Gov. Tim Walz’s emergency restrictions on inside drinking and dining run through Jan. 10, and opponents say some establishments continue to quietly defy the order. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison said he’ll continue to bring cases against businesses that are not complying.
by Mark Zdechlik

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Black women's groups find health and healing on hikes, but sometimes racism, too

Black women's groups find health and healing on hikes, but sometimes racism, too

A Black sisterhood of hikers in Colorado now has chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and includes other sports. "Being around nature, it's like grounding yourself," a founder says. "That is vital."
by Chandra Thomas Whitfield

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Farmers got a government bailout in 2020, even those who didn't need it

Farmers got a government bailout in 2020, even those who didn't need it

Farmers stand out among those who got federal aid in 2020. Total payments to farmers reached $46 billion, a record. Many farmers received more than $100,000, yet didn't necessarily need the help.
by Dan Charles

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Louisiana congressman-elect dies after battling COVID-19

Louisiana congressman-elect dies after battling COVID-19

Republican Luke Letlow, 41, who was elected earlier this month to represent the Baton Rouge area, died Tuesday from complications from the disease.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Dec. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 66 more deaths; 2K new cases

Dec. 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 66 more deaths; 2K new cases

Holiday week statistics are making it hard to say how Minnesota’s COVID-19 outbreak is changing. The death count, however, remains awful, with December the deadliest month by far.
by MPR News Staff

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