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Wisconsin GOP Appeals To Supreme Court On Extended Voting Amid COVID-19 PandemicRepublicans are asking the high court to undo a federal judge's ruling this week that declined to postpone the election but added six days, to April 13, for people to submit absentee ballots.
Minnesota Lists Some Senior Centers With COVID-19 CasesMinnesota health officials on Saturday named 32 senior living and other long-term care homes where residents or staffers have tested positive for COVID-19.
Twin Cities Looks On Course To Avoid Significant Spring FloodingBoth the 2020 melt and 2019 melt were ideal. They really couldn’t have been better. And that is rare.
Coronavirus In Minnesota: Planning, Preparations Continue For 2020 MN State Fair Despite UncertaintiesWith all of the cancellations lately due to COVID-19, Minnesotans might be wondering if the 2020 Great Minnesota Get-Together is still going to happen at the end of August.
Hours Reduced At Eau Galle Recreation Area After String Of VandalismArea officials say the site was recently damaged by "off-roading activities and vandalism of road signage."
Coronavirus In Minnesota: Gov. Walz Says He Is Worried About Lack Of Stay-At-Home Orders In Iowa, North Dakota And South DakotaWalz added that he has communicated with officials in the three states that border Minnesota to the west and south.
Coronavirus In Minnesota: State's Number Of Positive Cases Now At 865, Names Of Long-Term Care Facilities With Outbreaks ReleasedOn the other hand, the number of people who no longer need to be in isolation is now 440, health officials say.
Charges: Marcelino Lopez, 19, Shot And Killed 20-Year-Old With Shotgun, Injured 16-Year-Old, Over Dispute About A GirlNow the 19-year-old faces a maximum sentence of 100 years in prison.
Twin Cities Emergency Rooms Seeing Drastic Drop In Non-COVID-19 PatientsSome Minnesota hospitals worry Minnesotans feel forced to stay away if they have a medical emergency unrelated to COVID-19.
Coronavirus In Minnesota: Twin Cities Nurse Shares Her Story Battling COVID-19A Twin Cities nurse, who tested positive for COVID-19 one week ago, says her symptoms were so debilitating she felt like she was going to die.

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CBS Evening News, April 4, 2020U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 8,000 while hospitals struggle to treat patients; Authorities seaching for two members of the Kennedy family
"We've got to get the country open," Trump says as coronavirus cases top 300,000 nationwideIn New York, the current epicenter of the U.S. outbreak, Governor Andrew Cuomo said he expected the crisis to peak in 4-8 days.
Millions of Americans file for unemployment during coronavirus pandemicThe coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the U.S. economy as more than 6.6 million Americans filed for unemployment in the last week. Farmers also worry they won’t have enough workers and that demand will drop without schools and restaurants open. Danya Bacchus reports.
U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 8,000 while hospitals struggle to treat patientsStates across the country are struggling to treat an influx of coronavirus patients as more governors enact stay-at-home orders. New York has been hit the hardest, with at least 3,500 deaths. Michael Geroge reports.
President Trump says he won't wear face maskPresident Trump on Saturday said he won’t wear a face mask, despite announcing new CDC guidelines suggesting all Americans wear one when in public. “I won't be doing it personally. It's a recommendation,” the president said. Nikole Killion reports.
Thousands of Americans stuck abroad during pandemicAs the coronavirus spreads, thousands of Americans are still stuck abroad and trying to get back home. The State Department is still trying to bring U.S. citizens home, but the efforts are slow. Kris Van Cleave reports.

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U.S. coronavirus deaths surpass 8,000 while hospitals struggle to treat patientsStates across the country are struggling to treat an influx of coronavirus patients as more governors enact stay-at-home orders. New York has been hit the hardest, with at least 3,500 deaths. Michael Geroge reports.
President Trump says he won't wear face maskPresident Trump on Saturday said he won’t wear a face mask, despite announcing new CDC guidelines suggesting all Americans wear one when in public. “I won't be doing it personally. It's a recommendation,” the president said. Nikole Killion reports.
South Africa imposes stirct lockdown orders during coronavirus outbreakSouth Africa, the hardest hit country in Africa, has enacted some of the strictest lockdown regulations in the world. Security forces are even firing rubber bullets at people who don’t follow the stay-at-home order. Debora Patta reports.
Thousands of Americans stranded abroad due to coronavirusA steady stream of Americans have been brought home, but some 22,000 still remain stranded overseas.
U.N. official warns of "dire" financial crisis due to coronavirusU.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres said earlier this week that the U.N. is under "increased financial constraints" related to the coronavirus coupled with other shortfalls
UN chief praises positive response to global ceasefireU.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday​ that over a dozen countries have said they will begin or continue ceasefires.