HealthPartners to furlough 10 percent of employees amid COVID-19 pandemic

HealthPartners announced Thursday it expects to furlough approximately 10 percent of its employees because of a significant decrease in revenue due to the effects of COVID-19 pandemic. 

100,000 Minnesotans return to work Monday as some non-critical businesses reopen

Starting Monday, some non-critical businesses in Minnesota will be able to return to work if it is safe to do so, according to a new order from Governor Tim Walz.

Man in quarantine watches birth of his first child via Zoom

“It’s hard to put into words what it’s like having a baby during the coronavirus pandemic. But it has really enabled us to put this whole thing into perspective,” Stephanie Gandelman, the child’s mother, told Storyful.

1 in 4 Americans have lost job because of coronavirus; most think they'll return to work

One out of every four American adults say someone in their household has lost a job to the coronavirus pandemic, but the vast majority expect those former jobs will return once the crisis passes

Animal Humane Society slowly starts opening back up pet adoption process

After being closed for about a month, the Animal Humane Society in Golden Valley is slowly opening back up the pet adoptions process using methods to keep workers and pet adopters safe.

Minnesota nursing homes work to slow COVID-19 spread in facilities

The state is looking closely at long-term care facilities and trying to figure out ways to keep staff and residents safe.

Concerns remain for distance learning as Minnesota schools stay closed

With brick and mortar schools now closed for the rest of the school year, districts will have to extend e-learning curriculums into at least June, and maybe longer.

First responders honor Hennepin EMS paramedic who died by suicide this week

Multiple law enforcement agencies gathered outside Hennepin County Medical Center Thursday afternoon to show support for a Hennepin County EMS paramedic who died by suicide earlier this week.

Minnesota leaders discuss plans to increase COVID-19 testing

There were lots of questions today for the Minnesota Health Department from a legislative panel on how this will work and how it might get us back to a new normal.

Doctors advise preparing an advance care directive amid COVID-19 crisis

With the pandemic, doctors advise people to consider what kind of life decisions they would make and what kind medical care they’d desire.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz closes public schools for rest of academic year

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced Thursday that public schools will remain closed for the rest of the academic year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Somber Congress delivers nearly $500B more in virus aid

The House is reassembling to send President Donald Trump a fourth bipartisan bill to help businesses crippled by the coronavirus.