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Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday intends to roll out a plan to provide financial help for restaurant and bar owners and workers hurt by the current COVID-19 restrictions. Walz, who signaled the move on Monday, didn’t put a dollar figure to the cost, but he called the need to aid those businesses and workers “absolutely critical.” This is an MPR News morning update for Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota turning to smartphones to help track down COVID transmission, governor says it is private and secure with technology from Apple and Google. This is a MPR News evening update hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Minnesota health officials reported another 7,219 COVID-19 cases and 40 more deaths on Sunday, on a record volume of more than 67,000 test results. But for the second straight day, there was a positive sign elsewhere in the new numbers from the state health department. Looking back over the past week, the average daily number of newly confirmed cases ticked downward again. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, November 23, 2020. Hosted by Phil Picardi. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota businesses, particularly in hospitality, are very concerned about how they will survive the next four weeks, and potentially longer, as restrictions begin on Saturday. Gov. Tim Walz met Friday with legislative leaders about steps that might be taken ahead of and during a special session in December to help businesses and individuals as federal aid ends. This is an evening MPR News update for Friday, Nov. 20, 2020. Hosted by Hannah Yang. Theme music by Gary Meister.

State health leaders and hospital executives are becoming starker in their warnings as the COVID-19 pandemic rages uncontrolled. Current conditions are “very dire,” Dr. Penny Wheeler, CEO of Allina Health, said in an afternoon briefing with reporters. This is an MPR News morning update for Friday, November 20, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

CEO says Minnesota hospitals can't keep putting out the COVID fire much longer, pleads for people to take precautions and stem tide of illness. This is an evening update from MPR News hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

As Minnesota’s COVID-19 cases continue to surge, Gov. Tim Walz has rolled out new curbs intended to stem the “uncontrolled community spread” of the disease over the next four weeks. This is an MPR News morning update for Thursday, November 19, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesota will take a four week pause as COVID continues to accelerate and opposition gathers to hospitality and sports restrictions that run through mid December. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.

Gov. Tim Walz is scheduled to lay out his plan for countering an alarming spike in coronavirus cases today. Without sharing specifics, the governor's spokesperson said the new guidance will address bars, restaurants, fitness centers, gyms, youth sports and social gatherings. This is an MPR News morning update for November 18, 2020. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Our theme music is by Gary Meister.

Minnesotans should expect new COVID restrictions to roll out Wednesday, as other states like Ohio and Califorina close businesses and impose curfews. This is an evening update from MPR News, hosted by Tim Nelson. Music by Gary Meister.