Wisconsin governor orders non-essential businesses to close

Gov. Tony Evers said Monday he will order the closure of all non-essential businesses starting Tuesday, and is urging people to stay at home to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus that has killed four people in the state and infected nearly 400.

Walz extends hold to include non-essential veterinary procedures

Non-essential veterinary procedures and services in Minnesota will also be postponed after Governor Tim Walz issued an order to clarify his decision last week to postpone elective surgeries.

Over 1.5 billion globally told to stay home to avoid spreading coronavirus

Warning that the outbreak continues to accelerate, the head of the World Health Organization called on countries to take strong, coordinated action.

Neighbors celebrate 4-year-old's birthday with parade after coronavirus cancels party

After a Becker, Minnesota girl’s 4th birthday party was canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak, neighbors put on a parade Saturday to help her celebrate instead. 

Minnesota tax deadline moved to July 15 per governor's order

Gov. Tim Walz announced Monday that Minnesota will move the tax deadline to from April 15 to July 15 to align with the new federal deadline amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. 

HealthPartners employees petition for more protective equipment, better leave and hazard pay

HealthPartners employees are calling on the healthcare company to give them more protective equipment, expand their paid leave and provide them hazard pay during the COVID-19 crisis. 

156 MSP Airport food service employees laid off due to COVID-19 impact

A company that manages restaurants at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport has laid off 156 permanent employees, according to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).

Gov. Walz issues executive order to create small business emergency loan program

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a series of executive orders Monday to help curb COVID-19’s spread through the state and mitigate its effects on the economy.

Sen. Rand Paul kept working for 6 days after virus test

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was tested a week ago for the novel coronavirus, but continued working at the Capitol because he “felt that it was highly unlikely” he was sick since had no symptoms of the illness, he said Monday.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar: My husband has the coronavirus

Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar's husband has the coronavirus and is hospitalized, Klobuchar said in an online post Monday morning.