Facts don't back MN GOP chair's claims about election results

Wintry mix this weekend, but not a lot. Snow or a mix of light rain and snow could move into western Minnesota Saturday evening, then spread eastward as it transitions to mostly snow Saturday night. Light snow may linger into Sunday morning in parts of eastern Minnesota. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid-30s to the mid-40s and Sunday in the upper 20s to near 40s.

Facts don't support Minnesota GOP Chair Jennifer Carnahan's claims about election results.

The Republican Party chair said that the state’s 2020 election showed "extreme abnormalities and statistical variations from Minnesota's historic voter trends." But her examples are either off-base, vague or flat-out wrong, according to an election results analysis by our data reporter David H. Montgomery.

COVID-19 continues to rage: 6,800 new cases and 68 deaths today.

A rough week in Minnesota’s fight against COVID-19 came to a difficult close on Friday as the Health Department reported 6,812 new cases, 68 deaths and record hospitalizations. The numbers continue to show the virus running rampant across all parts of the state.

The one ray of hope: The climb in new cases eased from its recent high as testing volume rose, suggesting a peak in the current surge may be in sight. Still, current conditions remained severe. The trend lines for deaths and hospitalizations continue to climb.

After tonight, no dine-in at bars, restaurants and gyms and entertainment venues close across the state.

Minnesota's new COVID-19 restrictions aimed to slow the spread of the virus will kick in at the close of business today. That means the dine-in prohibition will begin the next day: Saturday, Nov. 21. Gym closures will kick in at midnight on Friday. Here's everything you should know about the new rules.

Are you, or someone you know, still skeptical about COVID-19, mask wearing, social distancing? Here are four reasons why you should care about stopping the virus' spread.

COVID-19 infections are rising in nearly every part of Minnesota, and health experts are concerned that pattern will continue as people don’t follow the suggested and mandated safety measures.