Watch Live: Minn. Gov. Tim Walz talks schools and COVID-19 February 17, 2021 11:47 AM Jourdan Vian Updated: SAINT PAUL, Minn. (WKBT) — As hospitalizations and new COVID-19 cases decline and Minnesota makes progress vaccinating educators, Governor Tim Walz Wednesday updated Minnesota’s Safe Learning Plan to allow more middle and high school students to return the classroom. He is expected to address the change during a noon event. Watch it live on the News 8 Now Facebook page or refresh this page after noon. COPYRIGHT 2021 BY NEWS 8 NOW/NEWS 8000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.