Struggling small businesses amid pandemic get small boost with grants

Businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic are receiving funding from the CARES Act to help keep their businesses afloat.

Statewide effort to distribute 4 million masks to Minnesota businesses before mandate takes effect

Starting Saturday, Minnesotans will need a mask when they go inside public spaces and businesses. To help make sure businesses don’t have to turn anyone away without a mask, the state has come up with a plan.

Parkways in Minneapolis to reopen to vehicle traffic on Aug. 5

Parkways in Minneapolis that have been closed to vehicles to allow for more social distancing on trails will be reopening to vehicle traffic by Aug. 5.

‘Carelessness’: Families of COVID-19 victims write obituaries blaming lawmakers’ handling of the pandemic

Amid the devastating loss of life caused by the novel coronavirus, several obituaries written by family members of those claimed by COVID-19 have expressed frustration on how certain lawmakers are handling the ongoing pandemic.

White House drops payroll tax cut as GOP unveils virus aid

The White House has dropped a bid to cut Social Security payroll taxes as Republicans unveil a $1 trillion COVID-19 rescue package.

Pepcid as a virus remedy? Trump admin's $21M gamble fizzled

The Trump Administration pushed through a $21 million contract to study whether the active ingredient in Pepcid is an effective treatment for Covid-19.

US COVID-19 cases surpass 4 million, according to Johns Hopkins

The troubling milestone comes a day after it was reported that more than 15 million people have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus across the world.

Jobless claims rise as cutoff of extra $600 benefit nears

The number of laid-off Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since the pandemic struck in March, evidence of the deepening economic pain the outbreak is causing to the economy.

FDA expands hand sanitizer recall to over 70 products

As of July 23, roughly 75 cleansers have now tested positive for methanol, which can be poisonous if absorbed through the skin or ingested, according to the FDA's latest update.

COVID-19 in Minnesota: 763 new positive cases, 9 more deaths reported Thursday

The Minnesota Department of Health reported 763 new cases of COVID-19 and nine more deaths Thursday, bringing the total number of cases the state has seen to date to 48,721 and the death toll from the disease to 1,561. 

Mask mandate: how to properly wear a mask and keep it clean
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Following Governor Walz's statewide mask mandate, Dr. Michael Bess from UHC joined the FOX 9 Morning News to talk about how to properly wear a mask, protecting yourself and others from COVID-19.

Why are coins hard to find during the pandemic?

The Federal Reserve has seen a significant decline of coins in circulation because people are not spending them as regularly at businesses, many of which are either temporarily closed or not accepting cash.

Minnesota mask mandate: Where you do, don't have to wear a mask

Starting July 25, Minnesotans will be required to wear a face covering in all public indoor spaces and businesses unless they are alone.