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March 25, 2020 8:57 AM

Stay-at-home order goes into effect in Wisconsin

Starting Wednesday morning, nonessential businesses are closed and residents must largely stay home in Wisconsin. That's by order of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

by Cathy Wurzer

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March 25, 2020 8:54 AM

Policast: The Legislature is set to meet under some new restrictions

The Legislature is set to meet under some new restrictions; some Asian Minnesotans say they’re facing hostility because of coronavirus

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 25, 2020 7:21 AM

Senate passes $2 trillion coronavirus relief package

Congressional leaders announced an agreement to fund cash payments to Americans, bailouts for key industries and aid to the health care industry.

by Kelsey Snell, Susan Davis and Claudia Grisales

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March 25, 2020 5:30 AM

'Buckle it up': Walz orders MN to 'stay at home' to curb virus spread

The order isn’t a complete lockdown and it allows essential activities and services to continue, the governor said. People will be allowed to exercise outdoors and visit the grocery store, for example, with proper social distancing. Walz asked Minnesotans to “buckle it up for a few more weeks.”

by MPR News Staff

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March 25, 2020 1:36 AM

White House, Senate agree to $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package

The deal means Congress could be close to passing a deal and it comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Republicans and Democrats had closed the gap on their differences.

by Scott Neuman

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March 24, 2020 9:00 PM

Legislature to meet again under COVID-19 restrictions

As Minnesota lawmakers prepare to vote on additional measures to respond to COVID-19, they know there will be fewer of them at the Capitol and they will be farther apart than usual.

by Brian Bakst

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March 24, 2020 12:48 PM

Trump sets Easter goal for reopening American economy

The president's informal target to curtail mitigation measures like social distancing comes as the total number of confirmed cases nationwide tops 50,000.

by Philip Ewing

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March 24, 2020 11:32 AM

Pelosi says there is 'real optimism' over coronavirus financial package

The House speaker said a Senate agreement could be "done in the next few hours." The remarks are a boost for an approximately $2 trillion deal to revitalize an economy hobbled by the outbreak.

by Kelsey Snell, Susan Davis and Claudia Grisales

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March 24, 2020 10:52 AM

Policast: Virus hits home for some Minnesota politicians

Coronavirus hits home for some Minnesota politicians; Wisconsin shelters-in-place but so far Minnesota does not

by Mike Mulcahy

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March 24, 2020 6:04 AM

Negotiators close on a nearly $2 trillion virus aid package

Top congressional and White House officials negotiating the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package say they expect to reach a deal Tuesday.

by The Associated Press

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