2021 Healthiest Places In MN: Where Minneapolis Ranks

The report included factors such as smoking rates, excessive alcohol consumption, drug-related deaths, and obesity rates.

Minneapolis Among 2021’s Healthiest Communities: U.S. News

More than half of the 500 healthiest communities had fewer COVID-19 cases per capita than the national average.

MN Coronavirus Cases Drop 52 Percent Over 2 Weeks: Report

State health officials credit the decline to Minnesota's vaccination efforts.

Vaccination Data Released For Kids 12-15 In The Minneapolis Area

The Minnesota Department of Health has released COVID-19 vaccination numbers for children ages 12 to 15 in Hennepin County.

The Pace Of Vaccinations Drops In Hennepin County

It's on pace to be the slowest month since February, when vaccine supply was severely limited.

Coronavirus Spread Drops Dramatically In Minneapolis

A new tool that assesses the risk of gathering with others in Hennepin County indicates that the COVID-19 vaccine is working.

MN Parents: Do You Want Your Young Teens Vaccinated?

Patch wants to know whether you plan on getting your young teens vaccinated now that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has expanded EUA.

The 7 Twin Cities Metro Counties, Ranked By Vaccination Rates

Here are the latest vaccination rates in Minnesota's seven-county metro.

Hennepin County Sheriff's Office Offering Narcan Training Classes

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office is offering online classes about the dangers of opioids and addiction.

How Much Of Hennepin County Population Is Vaccinated?

Here is how the Southwest Minneapolis area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

Hospital Capacity In Southwest Minneapolis Area: Update

Here are updated numbers on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Hennepin County.

Hennepin County Coronavirus Vaccination Rates

Here is how the Southwest Minneapolis area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.

Expert Says Floyd Died From A Lack Of Oxygen

George Floyd died of a lack of oxygen from being pinned facedown on the pavement with his hands cuffed behind him, a medical expert said.

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan Receives 2nd Moderna Vaccine Shot

Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan honored her brother Ron's memory while receiving the vaccine. Ron died after contracting COVID-19 last year.

Coronavirus Cases Up In Southwest Minneapolis Area Despite Vaccination Increase

Minnesota is doing better than most states in the race to vaccinate its population.

Newsweek Top Hospitals Ranking Includes 2 Minneapolis Facilities

Ten Minnesota hospitals were ranked among the best in the United States. Rochester's Mayo Clinic was ranked the best hospital in the world.

Southwest Minneapolis Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

The Red Cross is holding a couple blood drives in the Southwest Minneapolis area soon.

Coronavirus: 15 Percent Of Hennepin County Is Fully Vaccinated

Here's the latest breakdown of the COVID-19 vaccination rates in Hennepin County.

How Close Are Southwest Minneapolis Area Hospitals To Capacity? Update

Here is the latest data on which hospitals are nearing capacity in Hennepin County as the pandemic wanes.

Shot Seeking: Minneapolis Rolls Out Online Vaccine Tool

A vaccine locator map and an eligibility quiz will be added to the online tool soon, officials said.

How Close Are Southwest Minneapolis Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here's how the waning coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospitals in Hennepin County.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Southwest Minneapolis Area Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government is tracking the decline of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes, including in the Southwest Minneapolis area.

How Coronavirus Is Affecting Southwest Minneapolis Nursing Homes: Weekly Update

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Southwest Minneapolis.

Weekly Update: See Which Southwest Minneapolis Area Hospitals Nearing Capacity

Here are the latest figures on which hospitals and ICUs are closest to capacity in Hennepin County.

Here’s How Coronavirus Is Affecting Southwest Minneapolis Nursing Homes

The federal government has been tracking coronavirus cases and deaths in nursing homes, including in Southwest Minneapolis.

Weekly Update: See Which Southwest Minneapolis Area Hospitals Are Nearing Capacity

Here's how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting hospital and ICU capacity in Hennepin County and across MN.

Walz: 35K MN Seniors Can Get Coronavirus Vaccine This Week

Minnesota will now use an "all-of-the-above" approach​ to distributing the vaccine, including private and state-run administration sites.

Coronavirus Cases, Daily Death Tolls Continue To Fall In MN

Cases of COVID-19 have gone down since they peaked on Nov. 16, when 8,38 were reported in a single day in Minnesota.

Coronavirus: Feds Set To Increase Minnesota's Vaccine Supply

"For months, I have urged the CDC and the White House to get Minnesota more doses," Gov. Tim Walz said Tuesday.

How Close Are Southwest Minneapolis Area Hospitals To Capacity? Weekly Update

Here are the latest figures on hospital capacity in the Southwest Minneapolis area and across Minnesota.

Coronavirus: MN Documents Nation's 1st Case Of Brazil Variant

The patient is a resident of the Twin Cities metro area who recently traveled to Brazil, health officials said.

Coronavirus Vaccine: How To Schedule Shot In Twin Cities Metro

Three pilot clinics will be open in the Twin Cities metro area, and the "first-come, first-served" system has been eliminated.

Coronavirus Vaccine: Almost 6K Minnesotans Scheduled Appointment

All appointments for adults 65 years of age and older have been filled for this week, according to the Department of Health.

Hospital Capacity In The Southwest Minneapolis Area: See Latest Numbers

New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in the Southwest Minneapolis area.

Coronavirus Vaccine: Latest Numbers Out Of Dakota County

As of Tuesday, more than 200,000 Minnesotans have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Coronavirus Vaccine In MN: How To Schedule An Appointment

Minnesota's new COVID-19 vaccine sites will start offering shots Thursday.

MN Offering Coronavirus Vaccines To More Eligible Residents

"We are approaching the end of our earliest stages of the vaccine rollout," Minesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm announced Thursday.

Check Out Minnesota's New COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard

As of Tuesday, 2.6 percent of the state has received at least one dose of the vaccine, the online dashboard states.

See Which Southwest Minneapolis Area Hospitals Near Capacity Amid Coronavirus Surge

New federal government data shows which hospitals are nearing capacity in Hennepin County.

Variant Strain Of Coronavirus Found In Twin Cities Metro

The COVID-19 vaccines are effective against the variant strain, ​according to state health officials.

Flu Season Sends People To Their Doctors In Droves

Visits to the doctor for the flu haven't been this high since 2009.