Youth Sports
After dropping youth sports fees, St. Paul sees big rise in participation
Kids ages 9-18 won't need to pay any fees in the city for the next three years.
MN lawmakers consider bill to fine unruly youth sports fans $1,000
The bill is designed to help protect sports officials, coaches and players.
MN COVID outbreak traced back to youth wrestling tourney in South Dakota
The tournament started in late March in Sioux Falls.
MDH says Carver County COVID outbreak threatens state's progress
State health officials are concerned about the cluster in the southwest metro.
Some Carver Co. schools, businesses reduce activities amid outbreak of COVID variant
The Minnesota Department of Health announced a 'rapidly growing' outbreak on Friday.
'Rapidly growing' outbreak of U.K. COVID variant found in Carver County
The department says it's been linked back to youth sports, with cases also found at local gyms.
MDH claims it's seeing increase in COVID cases traced to dining, sports
The increases were expected with some restrictions being lifted.
Let Them Play MN sues Walz over youth sports mask mandate
The CDC says masks may make it hard to breathe in high-intensity sports.
Masks required: Youth, high school sports games can begin Jan. 14
Additional guidance on games and spectators is forthcoming.
Judge denies Let Them Play MN lawsuit related to youth sports
The group is appealing the judge's decision.
Parents file federal lawsuit against Gov. Walz over pause on youth sports
Let Them Play MN filed the lawsuit on behalf of several unnamed youth players and coaches.
Will Minnesota's four-week shutdown be extended?
Some are preparing for an extended shutdown period.
MN health leaders want prep sports halted amid COVID-19 surge
Gov. Walz said new guidance will be released "within the next day or so."
Youth sports games can resume outdoors next week, indoors in July
The latest guidance issued by the Minnesota Department of Health came out Friday afternoon.