Home school teacher offers parents tips amid closings due to coronavirus

Schools across the country will be closing beginning Monday as fears of the spread of the coronavirus continue. This will create a unique situation where students will be expected to begin distance learning or online courses during that time despite not actually being at school.

Fake COVID-19 test kits seized at LAX by CBP officers

Counterfeit COVID-19 test kits were intercepted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers when they arrived at the LAXInternational Mail Facility, authorities said.

NY gov says tens of thousands could be infected as first death reported

New York state reported its first death in the coronavirus pandemic, an 82-year-old woman who had been previously hospitalized with emphysema, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Saturday.

France closes all restaurants, cafes and shops to help limit spread of coronavirus

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced that France is shutting down all restaurants, cafes, cinemas and non-essential retail shops, starting Sunday, to combat the accelerated spread of the virus in the country.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz requests more funding for COVID-19 tests

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is asking the federal government to increase the state’s access to COVID-19 testing kits, and all the reagents and supplies needed to conduct those tests, to a minimum of 15,000 tests per month. As of Saturday, the state has 21 confirmed cases.

Mark Cuban will reimburse his employees who shop local for their lunch, coffee

As many small businesses are taking a hit over coronavirus concerns, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he will reimburse his employees with the Mavs and his other companies if they buy their breakfas, lunch, or coffee/tea from a local, independent business.

Mall of America suspends large events, but remains open amid COVID-19 concerns

As businesses and venues across the state close to the public, the Mall of America remains open. However, large events in the mall's common area have been canceled.

Travel ban to extend to United Kingdom, Ireland

The White House announced that the U.S. will broaden its European travel ban, adding the United Kingdom and Ireland to its list.

White House now conducting temperature checks amid outbreak

The move is being taken out of an abundance of caution in response to the coronavirus outbreak, said Judd Deere, a White House spokesman.

House OKs coronavirus relief bill, after urging from Trump, in 363-40 vote

In a 363-40 vote early Saturday, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a coronavirus response package negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

First Avenue, other venues postpone all shows as part of effort to slow spread of coronavirus

First Avenue and a number of other music venues in the Twin Cities are following the call of lawmakers and postponing shows as government officials up their response to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.