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If government guidelines don't change the popular downtown event might be canceled for the entire summer.

The State of Minnesota has begun processing the added payments to people receiving unemployment benefits that were included in the $2.2 trillion federal CARES Act.

Governor Tim Walz has extended the Stay at Home order through May 4th.

Rochester Police Chief James Franklin said violators will be ticketed.

The Minnesota Department of Health Wednesday announced 85 new confirmed cases of COVID-19. That raises the pandemic total to 1154.

Olmsted County should find out soon if Rochester will become involved in a state effort to ensure there are enough hospital beds in SE Minnesota for an expected surge in COVID-19 patients.

Facing a loss of coronavirus-related revenue that could exceed $300-million, the University of Minnesota is taking steps that include pay cuts for its leadership and possible salary and tuition freezes.

The Mayo Clinic has joined up with a Lake City firm to provide personal protective equipment for Mayo Clinic employees.

Mayo Clinic workers are now being asked to wear a mask when “on-site” as a result of the unfolding COVID-19 pandemic.

President Donald Trump has issued a disaster declaration for Minnesota as the state combats the coronavirus outbreak.

Minnesota lawmakers have passed legislation to ensure first responders and health care workers who catch the coronavirus qualify for workers compensation, even if they can't prove they caught it at work.

There's some encouraging news out of the latest COVID-19 update by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his cabinet Tuesday.

The Olmsted County Board Tuesday discussed giving financially stressed businesses and homeowners a break in paying their property taxes.

Some local construction site theft cases may have been solved.