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Coronavirus sweeps through Iowa firefighter's family

Coronavirus sweeps through Iowa firefighter's family

“All it takes is one person to be irresponsible to affect a family that doesn’t deserve it,” said Omar Martinez, whose father died from COVID-19; his mother and sister are also sick. “I don’t wish this upon anybody.”
by The Associated Press

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Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease

Kids in Spain relish outdoor hour as virus lockdowns ease

Shrieks of joy rang out Sunday in the streets of Spain as children were allowed to leave their homes for the first time in six weeks, while residents of Italy and France were eager to hear their leaders' plans on easing some of the world's strictest coronavirus lockdowns.
by The Associated Press

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What Minnesotans have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic

What Minnesotans have learned during the COVID-19 pandemic

We asked, you answered. Here are what your fellow Minnesotans are thinking about amid the stay-at-home life the coronavirus has imposed on us.
by Cody Nelson

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‘I miss my teachers’: Already on the margins, homeless students hit hard by shuttered schools

‘I miss my teachers’: Already on the margins, homeless students hit hard by shuttered schools

When classrooms closed to slow the spread of the new coronavirus, the disruption left teens experiencing homelessness without the stability, routine and support of school. It has forced them to navigate distance learning on their own while also dealing with the trauma that homelessness brings. 
by Riham Feshir

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Global death toll tops 200,000 as some virus lockdowns eased

Global death toll tops 200,000 as some virus lockdowns eased

As the global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 200,000 on Saturday, some countries took cautious steps toward easing lockdowns imposed amid the pandemic — but fears of a surge in infections made even some outbreak-wounded businesses reluctant to reopen.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesotans donate thousands of homemade masks in statewide drive

Minnesotans donate thousands of homemade masks in statewide drive

People all across Minnesota brought thousands of homemade masks to their local fire stations Saturday, part of a statewide effort amid the coronavirus pandemic.
by Dan Gunderson

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