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Stories from April 11, 2020

Snow and strong winds Sunday and Sunday night

Snow and strong winds Sunday and Sunday night

If April showers bring May flowers, what does heavy April snow bring us in May? We have details on which areas are most likely to see heavy snow Sunday and Sunday night.
by Ron Trenda

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'Everything broke loose': A doctor and COVID-19 survivor recalls his ordeal

'Everything broke loose': A doctor and COVID-19 survivor recalls his ordeal

"I didn't know if each night I would deteriorate and have to go in the hospital, or whether I would survive the night," says Michael Saag, an epidemiologist at the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
by Colin Dwyer

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20,000: U.S. coronavirus death toll overtakes Italy's as Midwest braces for surge

20,000: U.S. coronavirus death toll overtakes Italy's as Midwest braces for surge

The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed Italy's for the highest in the world Saturday, surpassing 20,000, as Chicago and other cities across the Midwest braced for a potential surge in victims.
by The Associated Press

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Update on our Sunday snow

We have updated info on the snow that’s expected Sunday and Sunday night. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories start Sunday in portions of Minnesota and western Wisconsin.
by Ron Trenda

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Daily dose of sweetness: ‘Love in the time of COVID-19’

Daily dose of sweetness: ‘Love in the time of COVID-19’

Hard-hit medical workers in Minneapolis took a moment from their day Friday to celebrate the marriage of a colleague, as they brace for a surge of COVID-19 infections.
by Jon Collins

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Seven more COVID-19 deaths reported in Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Health reported Saturday that the COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota has increased to 64, while the total number of confirmed cases has increased to 1,427. MPR News update for April 11, 2020. Hosted by Mark Zdechlik.

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'Dear Stranger': Connecting people one letter at a time

'Dear Stranger': Connecting people one letter at a time

As the coronavirus forces people to keep their distance, a humanities program in Oregon brings residents together in an old-fashioned way.
by Martha Ann Overland

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'Hope isn't a strategy': How to prepare for a natural disaster during COVID-19

'Hope isn't a strategy': How to prepare for a natural disaster during COVID-19

If a major hurricane, flood or wildfire happens during the pandemic, evacuation shelters could be dangerous and cross-state aid impossible. So disaster response experts are planning new strategies.
by Nathan Rott

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'Meet Me At Midnight' for a lively summer romp

'Meet Me At Midnight' for a lively summer romp

None of us are likely to have a glorious summer this year — but crack open Jessica Pennington's new “Meet Me at Midnight” and follow the charming enemies-to-lovers story, and you'll get close.
by Alethea Kontis

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Mild Saturday; colder and windy Sunday, with snow

Our Saturday weather will be fairly nice, with mild temperatures. Sunday will feel wintry, and some areas will see heavy snow.
by Ron Trenda

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Set 1,500 years from now, 'The Last Emperox' is still pretty timely

Set 1,500 years from now, 'The Last Emperox' is still pretty timely

In the last installment of Scalzi's Interdependency trilogy, a ruler must fight to save a galactic empire threatened by greed, complacency and the collapse of vital resources. Sound familiar?
by Scott Simon

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In 'Mad, Bad & Dangerous,' romantic sleuths uncover a Byronic secret

In 'Mad, Bad & Dangerous,' romantic sleuths uncover a Byronic secret

Samira Ahmed's new novel bounces between two timelines, following a Muslim American art student in Paris, and the mysterious harem woman she believes inspired work by Lord Byron and his circle.
by Caitlyn Paxson

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April 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in Minnesota rises to 64

April 11 update on COVID-19 in MN: Death toll in Minnesota rises to 64

The Minnesota Department of Health reported Saturday that the COVID-19 death toll in Minnesota has increased to 64, while the total number of confirmed cases has increased to 1,427. That's up from 57 deaths and 1,336 confirmed cases on Friday.
by MPR News Staff

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What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response

What the state’s model tells us about Minnesota’s COVID-19 response

When Gov. Tim Walz announced another month of a stay-at-home order for Minnesota this week, he talked repeatedly about the state’s “model” of the COVID-19 outbreak. What exactly is this model? What does it predict right now? Here are key things to know about the model.
by David H. Montgomery

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Limited testing leaves many sick Minnesotans without answers

Limited testing leaves many sick Minnesotans without answers

Due to persistent testing shortages, thousands of Minnesotans with flu-like symptoms haven’t been able to get tested for the coronavirus. MPR News host Tom Crann talked to one Minnesotan who has COVID-19-like symptoms but will likely not know for certain if she has been infected with the virus.
by Tom Crann

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