(KNSI) – The Minnesota Department of Health reports 2,535 new COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths around the state on Thursday.
The death count includes one Stearns County resident in their 80s and a Wright County resident in their 60s.
Around the five-county area, there are 308 newly confirmed cases: 31 in Benton County, 24 in Morrison County, 78 in Sherburne County, 85 in Stearns County and 90 in Wright County.
Out of more than 44,000 COVID-19 tests processed by the state on Wednesday, 5.7 percent returned positive results.
As for vaccinations, more than 1.9 million Minnesotans have gotten at least their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. They represent 34.2 percent of the state population.
___
Copyright 2021 Leighton Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be broadcast, published, redistributed, or rewritten, in any way without consent.
Former Minnesota Viking Tight End Joe Senser Dies
(KNSI) - Former Minnesota Vikings tight end and entrepreneur Joe Senser has died. Senser was a sixth-round pick by the Vikings in 1979 out of West Chester, Pennsylvania and is the only player at that position in franchise history with more than 1,000...
3h ago
New Poll Highlights Minnesotans Concerns About Economy, Taxes And Finances
According to a recent poll from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, residents are increasingly concerned about the state's economy. Many say taxpayers are not getting the same value for what they pay in state taxes. Others are feeling overwhelmed by c...
3h ago
Stearns County To Begin Road Reconstruction Project
Stearns County will begin a road reconstruction project Monday, May 11. The project will extend from the northern limits of County Road 14 to the city of St. Martin. Pavement removal and erosion control will be among the first phases of work. County ...
3h ago
Xcel Ordered to Refund $40.6 Million to Minnesota Customers Over Prairie Island Outage
(KNSI) - Xcel Energy must refund $40.6 million, plus interest, to its Minnesota electric customers following a Public Utilities Commission ruling stemming from a 2023 power plant outage the utility caused. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison ann...
54m ago
FOLLOW US FOR INSTANT UPDATES!
FOLLOW US FOR INSTANT UPDATES!