Italian engineers help coronavirus patients by harnessing snorkel masks for CPAP machines

After news spread that the Italian innovation firm Isinnova successfully saved lives by 3D printing ventilator valves for its local hospital, CEO Cristian Fracassi and engineer Alessandro Romaioli fielded all sorts of calls from around the world.

COVID-19: When is the tipping point?

At this point in the pandemic, there is a relentless momentum to the numbers.  

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs $330 million COVID-19 relief bill

Saturday morning, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill to allocate $330 million in COVID-19 aid in Minnesota, bringing the state’s total response to more than $550 million to manage the COVID-19 pandemic.

Love Your Melon donates 50,000 masks to children's hospitals amid COVID-19 pandemic

Love Your Melon, a Minnesota-based company that creates hats for children battling cancer, is now making fabric face masks to help patients and their families stay protected from COVID-19.

'Do not call 911 if you think you have COVID-19,' Hennepin County first responders urge

Law enforcement agencies in Hennepin County are telling residents not to call 911 if they think they have the coronavirus as many agencies are already seeing a rise in 911 medical calls related to COVID-19. 

Developing the Minnesota COVID model

Governor Tim Walz's stay at home order was based on modeling of what could happen with the coronavirus here in Minnesota.  

DOJ says anyone who intentionally spreads COVID-19 could face terror charges

Anyone caught intentionally spreading the novel coronavirus could face terrorism charges, according to a memo released by the department on Tuesday.

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.

Increased gun demand in Twin Cities amid pandemic

Amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, there’s an increased demand for guns in the Twin Cities.

Homeless advocates call for relief funding amid COVID-19 crisis

Homeless advocates say that they don't want to be forgotten. Right now they are pushing for increased leadership and funding from the state.

Sen. Klobuchar's husband now recovering at home from coronavirus

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar's husband is now recovering at home following treatment at a hospital for his COVID-19 diagnosis.

Flu cases in Minnesota on downward trend

As the amount of cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in Minnesota, flu cases appear to be on a downward trend.

COVID-19 in Wisconsin: 8 deaths, 707 confirmed cases reported

Eight people have now died from COVID-19 and 707 others have tested positive for the virus in Wisconsin as of Thursday afternoon. 

Life Time Fitness CEO: 'No choice' but to furlough 90 percent of 40,000 employees

Life Time Fitness CEO Bahram Akradi says 90 percent of his 40,000 employees will need to be furloughed unless the government gives him a specific date to re-open his clubs.