Transportation

Two pedestrians have been killed in separate crashes in Minnesota. Minneapolis police say a 54-year-old man was crossing a four-lane avenue about 3 a.m. Wednesday when a driver struck him at an intersection. And a crash in northern Minnesota Tuesday night killed a 45-year-old Squaw Lake man who was standing near a stalled vehicle along Highway 46.
U.S. declares emergency, new entry restrictions due to virus
The U.S. has declared a public health emergency because of a new virus from China. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar also announced that President Trump will temporarily bar entry to the U.S. of foreign nationals believed to be a risk of transmitting the virus.
U.S. expands traveler screenings to 15 more entry points, including MSP
So far there are five confirmed cases of the virus in the U.S. and no sign they have spread the illness to those around them. But as a precaution, the U.S. is beefing up its checks on returning international travelers beyond the five airports initially announced, to encompass 20 entry points, including the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.