Funeral homes asked to postpone services for duration of Minnesota's stay-at-home order
With Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order set to go into effect Friday night, the Minnesota Department of Health is advising funeral homes to postpone funerals and other arrangements for at least the next two weeks to comply with the order and help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
With Gov. Tim Walz’s stay-at-home order set to go into effect Friday night, the Minnesota Department of Health is advising funeral homes to postpone funerals and other arrangements for at least the next two weeks to comply with the order and help slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Pregnant woman with COVID-19 urges people to stay inside in harrowing video
An expecting mother shared a harrowing warning, urging people to stay inside amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
An expecting mother shared a harrowing warning, urging people to stay inside amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Minneapolis closing some roads to cars to help pedestrians maintain social distance
To help people practice social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will be closing down two sections of the parkways that run along the Mississippi River Friday to allow runners and walkers more space to spread out and maintain 6 feet of distance between each other.
To help people practice social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will be closing down two sections of the parkways that run along the Mississippi River Friday to allow runners and walkers more space to spread out and maintain 6 feet of distance between each other.
Woman denied Lupus medication, thanked for 'sacrifice' for coronavirus patients
A 42-year-old woman from the Los Angeles area who’s diagnosed with lupus said her health care provider stopped filling her prescription for chloroquine – and sent her a message thanking her for her “sacrifice” to help treat those seriously ill with the coronavirus.
A 42-year-old woman from the Los Angeles area who’s diagnosed with lupus said her health care provider stopped filling her prescription for chloroquine – and sent her a message thanking her for her “sacrifice” to help treat those seriously ill with the coronavirus.
Scammers trying out new ways to steal your money during outbreak
Scammers are looking to prey on our worst fears amid the coronavirus outbreak. The head of the FBI's Minneapolis Cyber Squad joined FOX 9 with ways to protect yourself and how to report a scam if you suspect it.
Scammers are looking to prey on our worst fears amid the coronavirus outbreak. The head of the FBI's Minneapolis Cyber Squad joined FOX 9 with ways to protect yourself and how to report a scam if you suspect it.
Kids and coronavirus: What are the dangers?
Like many parents, Kerry McKenna didn’t think her 4-year-old son was in danger of contracting coronavirus.
Like many parents, Kerry McKenna didn’t think her 4-year-old son was in danger of contracting coronavirus.
British PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Grocery delivery services overwhelmed by demand during COVID-19 outbreak
Log into any grocery delivery app right now, and you’re likely to get a message saying there aren’t any open delivery windows.
Log into any grocery delivery app right now, and you’re likely to get a message saying there aren’t any open delivery windows.
Nurses vote they have 'no confidence' in M Health Fairview leadership's pandemic response
M Health Fairview nurses belonging to the Minnesota Nurses Association held a vote to show they have "no confidence" in hospital management's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
M Health Fairview nurses belonging to the Minnesota Nurses Association held a vote to show they have "no confidence" in hospital management's response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Urban vs. rural divide in ICU beds
For those thinking they can get away from the novel coronavirus, by escaping to the cabin, Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm had a warning about the availability of critical health care.
For those thinking they can get away from the novel coronavirus, by escaping to the cabin, Minnesota Health Commissioner Jan Malcolm had a warning about the availability of critical health care.
St. Paul Fire graduates new class early, adopts new procedures amid pandemic
When the call goes out, St. Paul firefighters respond no matter what, but in the current landscape it’s even more of an unknown.
When the call goes out, St. Paul firefighters respond no matter what, but in the current landscape it’s even more of an unknown.
Will coronavirus delay or cancel the Minnesota State Fair?
As more outbreak modeling becomes available for the coronavirus pandemic, it's becoming increasingly clear that it will be some time before Minnesota is back to normal.
As more outbreak modeling becomes available for the coronavirus pandemic, it's becoming increasingly clear that it will be some time before Minnesota is back to normal.
Entrepreneurs worry relief package won't do enough to help most Minnesota small businesses
Several small business owners in the metro are voicing their concerns that recently passed relief bills don't go far enough in providing financial protection.
Several small business owners in the metro are voicing their concerns that recently passed relief bills don't go far enough in providing financial protection.
Increased gun demand in Twin Cities amid pandemic
Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there’s an increased demand for guns in the Twin Cities.
Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there’s an increased demand for guns in the Twin Cities.
Some Minnesota businesses looking to hire as unemployment spikes
With so many people now out of work for another month, or maybe even longer, unemployment applications are now hitting new records as the ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic continues. At the same time, many employers are looking to add staff -- some temporary and some permanently.
With so many people now out of work for another month, or maybe even longer, unemployment applications are now hitting new records as the ripple effect of the COVID-19 pandemic continues. At the same time, many employers are looking to add staff -- some temporary and some permanently.
‘The pandemic is accelerating’: WHO suggests more aggressive measures be taken to stop COVID-19
The head of the World Health Organization said the COVID-19 outbreak is accelerating.
The head of the World Health Organization said the COVID-19 outbreak is accelerating.
Dow surges 2,000 points, its biggest-ever point gain, as Congress moves closer to passing coronavirus aid package
U.S. equity markets surged Tuesday morning amid investor optimism that members of Congress will overcome their differences to reach a deal on a $1.6 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package.
U.S. equity markets surged Tuesday morning amid investor optimism that members of Congress will overcome their differences to reach a deal on a $1.6 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package.
Some Amazon orders taking up to a month to ship as company announces delay on non-essential items
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it would begin putting delays on non-essential items.
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it would begin putting delays on non-essential items.
90-year-old resident of Life Care Center, Washington nursing home hit by COVID-19, recovers from virus
A 90-year-old woman who had contracted COVID-19 at the the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, which became an early epicenter of the nation’s novel coronavirus outbreak, was declared free of the disease on March 22.
A 90-year-old woman who had contracted COVID-19 at the the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, which became an early epicenter of the nation’s novel coronavirus outbreak, was declared free of the disease on March 22.
#songsofthevirus: Minnesota music teachers spearhead musical messages of safety
With many Minnesotans home right now and more starting this weekend due to the Governor’s stay-at-home order, some of them will join a group of people putting their musical talents towards spreading the message of safety.
With many Minnesotans home right now and more starting this weekend due to the Governor’s stay-at-home order, some of them will join a group of people putting their musical talents towards spreading the message of safety.