Twin Cities Pride festival, parade postponed over COVID-19 concerns

Twin Cities Pride celebrations in June, including the Pride Festival and Pride Parade, have been postponed over concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. 

7 inmates, 3 staff members in Minnesota prison system among confirmed COVID-19 cases

The Minnesota Department of Corrections confirms seven inmates in the state’s prison system have tested positive for COVID-19—all at the Minnesota Correctional Facility in Moose Lake. 

Oregon veteran survives coronavirus, celebrates 104th birthday

World War II veteran William Lapschies, 104, celebrated with family members after surviving a recent bout with the coronavirus

Minneapolis dedicates more than $5M for COVID-19 relief for families, small businesses

To help with the COVID-19 crisis, Minneapolis city leaders will be dedicating more than $5 million to help impacted families and businesses. $3 million in gap funding will go toward assistance with rental housing and $2.2 million will be used toward small businesses.

New York's coronavirus cases top 100,000

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says that New York state now has more than 100,000 confirmed coronavirus cases.

New York City to give out free meals to anyone, no questions asked

Starting Friday, all New York City residents can get free meals at any of the locations that are handing out food for students.

Protecting your mental health: Ways to manage stress & anxiety while staying home
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Millions of Minnesotans are doing their part to fight COVID-19 by staying home and social distancing, but that can really take a toll on your mental health. Dr. Robert Kantor, Chief Medical Officer for UnitedHealthcare, joined the FOX 9 Morning News with ways to manage stress and anxiety.

Expectant mothers ditching traditional birth plans, fearing hospitals will be overrun

Now, many expectant mothers are scrambling to ditch their traditional birth plans, fearing hospitals will be overrun with illness and banish visitors, even spouses or partners. 

US sheds 701,000 jobs, ending a record-long hiring streak

A record-long streak of U.S. job growth ended suddenly in March after nearly a decade as employers cut 701,000 jobs because of the viral outbreak that’s all but shut down the U.S. economy.

FOX 9 Positive Moments: Photos and videos that made us smile on April 2

Please email your videos and pictures to fox9news@foxtv.com. Your clip might air to help brighten up our newscasts during the COVID-19 crisis.

Twin Cities leaders say need for protective gear is ‘staggering’

Two trillion dollars will soon be pumped into the U.S. economy and leaders for cities like Minneapolis and St. Paul say the funds are badly needed to support local businesses and those who lost their jobs due to COVID-19.