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This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Health Feb 24th 2020 - 1pm

As COVID-19 spreads around the world, local counties make preparations

Government and Politics Feb 19th 2020 - 7am

Hastings City Council approves land annexation

Two road projects are set to begin this spring in Cottage Grove including 80th Street and West Point Douglas Road. William Loeffler / RiverTown Multimedia

Traffic and Construction Feb 25th 2020 - 6am

Cottage Grove approves two spring roadwork projects

Government and Politics Feb 20th 2020 - 7am

Pierce, St. Croix public health get their hands on state-funded opioid overdose treatments

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Traffic and Construction Feb 26th 2020 - 4pm

Key Inn begins to come down in Woodbury

News Feb 26th 2020 - 4pm

Missing Ryanna Alms located

Government and Politics Feb 26th 2020 - 4pm

People of Color and Indigenous Caucus posts top priorities for Minnesota Legislature

Government and Politics Feb 26th 2020 - 3pm

Staffing shortages fuel safety concerns in Minnesota prisons, state report says

Government and Politics Feb 26th 2020 - 2pm

Hudson mayor candidates discuss future at forum

Books Feb 26th 2020 - 12pm

Uncovering a nearly forgotten past

An excavator sits atop a pile of material that once made up Key Inn, a Woodbury motel with a reputation for criminal activity. Demolition of the motel began Feb. 26, 2020. Hannah Black / RiverTown Multimedia

Traffic and Construction Feb 26th 2020 - 4pm

Key Inn begins to come down in Woodbury

Traffic and Construction Feb 26th 2020 - 4pm

Demolition of Key Inn begins in Woodbury

Missing teen found by Red Wing police. Photo by Rachel Fergus/RiverTown Multimedia.

News Feb 26th 2020 - 4pm

Missing Ryanna Alms located

Members of the Minnesota People of Color and Indigenous Caucus on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, spoke with reporters at the Capitol about their top legislative priorities. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service

Government and Politics Feb 26th 2020 - 4pm

People of Color and Indigenous Caucus posts top priorities for Minnesota Legislature

Minnesota Department of Corrections Commissioner Paul Schnell on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2020, addressed safety concerns highlighted in an Office of the Legislative Auditor report at the Minnesota Capitol. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service

Government and Politics Feb 26th 2020 - 3pm

Staffing shortages fuel safety concerns in Minnesota prisons, state report says

Government and Politics Feb 26th 2020 - 2pm

Hudson mayor candidates discuss future at forum

More than 25 people attended a Government Entities Networking (GEN) meeting, Web., Feb. 12, including representatives from the Townships of Richmond, Star Prairie and Stanton, as well as the Village of Star Prairie, the New Richmond Library and City Council. Tom Lindfors / RiverTown Multimedia

Government and Politics Feb 26th 2020 - 9am

Donor fatigue spawns speculation about multi-use facility in New Richmond

Michele Gran on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, spoke with reporters about the death of her son Landon and her efforts to bring legislation funding safety efforts on Minnesota farms. She brought along a photo of her late 18-year-old to show lawmakers and others. Dana Ferguson / Forum News Service

Government and Politics Feb 25th 2020 - 3pm

'To live without him is hell': Minnesota mom pushes to make her son's farm death one of the last

News Feb 25th 2020 - 3pm

New Richmond woman ID'd as victim in fatal Polk County crash

"10th Street Edition" won Swingin' on the River with a performance about a dystopian future world where everyone is always looking at a screen. Photo by Rachel Fergus/RiverTown Multimedia.

Entertainment Feb 25th 2020 - 3pm

Hastings hosts annual 'Swingin' on the River'

The quadriga statue titled "The Progress of the State," features four horses that represent earth, wind, fire, and water. The boulevard leads to the Cathedral of St. Paul in the distance. Steve Gardiner / RiverTown Multimedia

Government and Politics Feb 25th 2020 - 3pm

Springing ahead for good? Minnesota lawmakers consider a move to permanent daylight saving time

Government and Politics Feb 25th 2020 - 3pm

Some free parking returns as Hudson council approves updates

Education Feb 25th 2020 - 3pm

Hudson working to address youth mental health

Government and Politics Feb 25th 2020 - 11am

New Richmond Council approves industrial land policy, moves forward on developing former DQ property

Minnesota Corn Growers Association board of directors president Les Anderson poses with U.S. Rep. Angie Craig. Photo courtesy MCGA

Agriculture Feb 25th 2020 - 11am

Biofuels, buffer tax exemption are top priorities for Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Kayle Fleischauer testified in his own defense during a June 2019 homicide trial. He was convicted of reckless homicide in the shooting death of his son, Chase Fleischauer, but requested a retrial amid allegations of juror misconduct during deliberations, and the verdict was negated. A new trial will take place in 2020. RiverTown Multimedia file photo

Crime and Courts Feb 25th 2020 - 10am

Fleischauer homicide retrial underway in St. Croix County

The Red Wing City Council continues to work towards closing its ash landfill. Photo by Rachel Fergus/RiverTown Multimedia.

Government and Politics Feb 25th 2020 - 9am

Trash talking resumes at Red Wing City Council

Crime and Courts Feb 25th 2020 - 8am

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As COVID-19 spreads around the world, local counties make preparations

Hastings City Council approves land annexation

Cottage Grove approves two spring roadwork projects

Pierce, St. Croix public health get their hands on state-funded opioid overdose treatments

Key Inn begins to come down in Woodbury

Missing Ryanna Alms located

People of Color and Indigenous Caucus posts top priorities for Minnesota Legislature

Staffing shortages fuel safety concerns in Minnesota prisons, state report says

Hudson mayor candidates discuss future at forum

Uncovering a nearly forgotten past

Key Inn begins to come down in Woodbury

Demolition of Key Inn begins in Woodbury

Missing Ryanna Alms located

People of Color and Indigenous Caucus posts top priorities for Minnesota Legislature

Staffing shortages fuel safety concerns in Minnesota prisons, state report says

Hudson mayor candidates discuss future at forum

Donor fatigue spawns speculation about multi-use facility in New Richmond

'To live without him is hell': Minnesota mom pushes to make her son's farm death one of the last

New Richmond woman ID'd as victim in fatal Polk County crash

Hastings hosts annual 'Swingin' on the River'

Springing ahead for good? Minnesota lawmakers consider a move to permanent daylight saving time

Some free parking returns as Hudson council approves updates

Hudson working to address youth mental health

New Richmond Council approves industrial land policy, moves forward on developing former DQ property

Biofuels, buffer tax exemption are top priorities for Minnesota Corn Growers Association

Fleischauer homicide retrial underway in St. Croix County

Trash talking resumes at Red Wing City Council

Red Wing man pleads guilty to manslaughter in 2018 case