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Okee Dokee Brothers move up album release to help families ease 'stay-at-home' time
"Songs for Singin'" was originally going to be released in July. But when it became clear families would be cooped up together for a long time, Justin Lansing said they wanted to offer something to help. “If we make this difficult time into something that is actually special, we are going to get through it a lot better,” he said.
April 30 update on COVID-19 in MN: 343 dead; Walz tweaks, extends stay-home order
Gov. Tim Walz unveiled a plan Thursday that extends his stay-at-home order and keeps bars and restaurants takeout-only until May 18. It also let retailers and other businesses offer curbside pickup of purchases, a move he said would put up to 30,000 Minnesotans back to work.
Duluth projecting 'absolutely catastrophic' budget shortfall
The city’s coronavirus response and an expected drop in tax revenue could put the city $38 million in the red. That represents about 40 percent of its general fund.
April 29 update on COVID-19 in MN: 319 deaths; Walz unveils next steps Thursday
Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday will announce his next steps to restart parts of the economy while continuing to manage the spread of COVID-19. With his stay-at-home order set to expire Monday, officials say expect Walz to renew his call for people to stay close to home.
CDC now lists nine COVID-19 symptoms
Six new symptoms added to the list include: chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell.
Polk County sheriff says businesses can open up if they can do it safely
A sheriff in a Wisconsin county that borders Minnesota says he’ll allow nonessential businesses to reopen if they can operate safely. The decision runs counter to Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ executive order.
April 28 update on COVID-19 in MN: 301 deaths; 'not where we need to be' on testing
Minnesota health officials Tuesday acknowledged their “moonshot” project to quickly and massively ramp up COVID-19 tests may fall short of Gov. Tim Walz’s goal. Their comments came hours after the state reported 15 more deaths tied to the disease.
Pence forgoes mask on Mayo Clinic visit to learn about testing 'moonshot'
The vice president was at the clinic to learn about a new coronavirus testing “moonshot” that has the famed clinic partnering with the state and its flagship university to quickly boost the state's capacity to 20,000 tests a day.
 Legislative deadline looms with agenda upended by COVID-19
The constitutional deadline for the Minnesota Legislature to adjourn is now three weeks away. The response to the coronavirus has disrupted both the agenda and the way lawmakers work.