Walz

Walz left the Alexandria fundraising event early.

Vaccination rates vary across the state, but many counties are under 50%.

Minnesota reached the goal of getting 70% of the population ages 18 and older at least one vaccine dose.

The latest guidance was released Thursday.

Walz said 70% of Minnesotans would be vaccinated by July 4.

Local municipalities can declare their own curfews.

Meanwhile, the governor of Michigan is urging people to stay home to slow the spread.

They were potentially exposed on Monday.

Some locations will begin providing doses this weekend.

The next group is slated to be able to get their shots in April.

Walz hopes all districts offer in-person learning for all grades by March 8.

Could everyone be eligible to receive the vaccine by April?

It's an increase of approximately 16%.

While the state is loosening restrictions for social activities, the MDH continues to stress that "each and every Minnesotan" needs to help contain the spread as schools reopen.

Statewide restrictions are due to ease up on Monday.

The latest executive order approves the reopening of pools for organized swimming Jan. 4.

He'll speak with reporters at 2 p.m.

Walz could announce his decision on Monday.

The governor is speaking at 1:30 p.m.

He'll be talking about long-term care at 2 p.m.

Thanksgiving featured a ban on social gatherings with non-household members.

The order gives the AG, county attorneys and city attorneys the ability to investigate violations and recoup costs.

He will reveal the next step Monday morning.

A judge dropped the lesser charge against former officer Derek Chauvin, but upheld all the other charges against the four men.