Minnesota is trending toward a grim holiday milestone with COVID-19 deaths
Copy shortlink: Less than two weeks in, December has already become the second-deadliest month for COVID-19 in Minnesota, with a record 439 deaths reported over the past seven days alone. The state reported 67 more deaths Saturday and has recorded 766 virus deaths since the start of the month, a pace that puts Minnesota on track to surpass 5,000 total pandemic deaths by year's end. Through Saturday, 4,359 people had died in Minnesota due to COVID-19. Recent moderation in new virus cases continued Saturday, seemingly taking a bit of pressure off hospitals, which are rep...