Iowa’s unemployment rate took a big drop in December. The rate went down to 3.1% in December, compared to 3.8% in November. The number of unemployed Iowan’s dropped 10,000 in December, compared to in November. The current estimate is 137,000 lower than the COVID-19 peak in April and only 1,500 higher than the…… read more »
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MDH Reports 727 New Coronavirus Cases and 8 Deaths on Tuesday
Minnesota Health Officials reported on Tuesday 727 new cases of the coronavirus and 8 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,106 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,877 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 456,490 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Reports 803 New Coronavirus Cases and 8 More Deaths on Tuesday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the deaths of 8 more Iowans from COVID-19 and 803 more positive tests in the state. The number of new positive tests reported for the time period brings the total number of positive tests up to 314,066. The data shows so far there have been…… read more »
Walz to Lay Out MN’s 2 Year Budget Proposal on Tuesday
Minnesota lawmakers have their work cut out for them in crafting a new two year budget, a process that begins this week when Gov. Tim Walz lays out his $50 billion plus proposal. Walz is framing his proposal as “Minnesota’s COVID-19 recover budget” that will emphasize assistance to small businesses, help for working families…… read more »
MDH Reports 794 New Coronavirus Cases and 3 Deaths on Monday
Minnesota Health Officials reported on Monday 794 new cases of the coronavirus and 3 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health 6,098 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,876 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 455,783 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Adds 452 New Coronavirus Cases and No Deaths on Monday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the positive coronavirus tests of another 452 Iowans and no additional deaths from COVID-19. The number of new positive tests reported for the time period brings the total number of positive tests up to 313,263. The data shows there have been 4,488 total deaths from…… read more »
Wells Woman Injured in 1 Vehicle Accident on I-90 on Thursday Afternoon
An SUV crashed on Interstate 90 on Thursday Afternoon sending one person to the hospital. The Minnesota State Patrol says 48 year old Kim Kastens, of Wells, was westbound on I-90, when she went off the road near mile marker 155 and rolled into the median. The accident happened around 4:52pm. Kastens was…… read more »
MDH Report 1,525 New Coronavirus Cases and 21 more deaths on Friday
Minnesota health officials reported on Friday 1,525 new cases of the coronavirus and 21 more deaths. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, 6,032 people have died because of the virus. A total of 3,836 of those deaths have occurred in long term care facilities. A total of 452,268 cases have been confirmed…… read more »
Iowa Adds 1,319 New COVID-19 Cases and 33 More Deaths on Friday
The Iowa Department of Public Health is reporting the deaths of 33 more Iowans from COVID-19 and 1,319 additional positive coronavirus test results in the state. The number of new positive COVID-19 tests reported brings the total number of positive tests to 310,596. The data shows there have been 4,478 total deaths from…… read more »
MN Unemployment Rate Drops Slightly in December
Minnesota lost jobs in December for the second straight month. December’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 4.4% from 4.5% in November. The Department of Employment and Economic Development says the slight dip was due to people leaving the labor force, at least temporarily and happened as Minnesota lost 49,800 jobs in December.… read more »