The Minnesota Department of Health says flu and COVID hospitalizations continue to decline, but hospital admissions for RSV have remained steady for the past eight weeks. The virus often resembles a common cold but can lead to prolonged coughing and wheezing in severe cases.  Health officials recommend washing your hands often, wearing a mask and getting vaccinated.

Feeding Our Future founder Aimee Bock on Thursday continued to deny she took part in an alleged $250 million scheme to defraud taxpayer-funded child nutrition programs. After taking the stand in her own defense, Bock faced cross examination from a prosecutor.

The city of Minneapolis will pay $450,000 to the attorneys who sued the city on behalf of an anti-abortion group.

President Trump is threatening a 200 percent tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits in response to the European Union’s plan to impose a 50 percent tariff on American whiskey.  

Those stories and more in today’s morning update.