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Wisconsin limps toward Tuesday election despite virus fears

04/04/2020 08:38 AM

Wisconsin is lurching toward a spring primary election on Tuesday despite widespread concern about in-person voting during the coronavirus crisis. Gov. Tony Evers has called a special session but there's no indication that Republican legislative leaders will pass any bills.

Trump, 3M clash over order to produce more face masks for US

Governor Walz unveils data dashboard in response to COVID-19

Judge says no Wisconsin election returns until April 13

Judge extends absentee voting window for Wisconsin election

Democrats move Milwaukee convention from July to August

Third candidate enters St. Louis County Board race

Walz signs $330 million COVID-19 response package

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has signed a bill to allocate $330 million in COVID-19 aid in Minnesota.

Evers asks lawmakers to modify election statutes

Evers suspends evictions, foreclosures

Wisconsin lawmakers warned of Medicaid enrollment spike

Wisconsin's health secretary is warning lawmakers that Medicaid enrollment is expected to increase dramatically due to the coronavirus pandemic, requiring the Legislature to take swift action to bolster the program that serves more than 1 million poor, elderly and disabled people.

Judge tosses 1 lawsuit over Wisconsin election; plenty left

A federal judge has tossed one lawsuit over Wisconsin's presidential primary, but plenty remain.

Minnesota Legislature passes $330 million COVID-19 aid bill

Longest-serving legislator won't seek re-election

Evers administration closes Wisconsin Capitol

John Bessler, seen next to his wife Sen. Amy Klobuchar, has been released from a hospital.

Klobuchar's husband back home after virus hospitalization

Walz issues Minnesota "stay at home" order

Wisconsin Senate gives virtual meeting a test run

Gov. Tony Evers said he is considering a mail-in election in April.

Evers considering making spring election mail-only

The House of Representatives is considering voting by proxy.

House considers voting by proxy amid virus outbreak

World & National

The queen gives yearly Christmas messages but has given an address like this on only three previous occasions.

Queen: History will remember your actions in virus crisis

Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint

Some states receive masks with dry rot, broken ventilators

Face masks recommended, though Trump says he won't wear one

President Trump directs FEMA to prevent export of N95 masks

AP-NORC poll: Widespread support for virus relief package

US jobless claims set another new record

Feds: Man intentionally derailed LA train near hospital ship

Russia's Putin orders non-working month to curb coronavirus

AP Sources: US to deploy anti-drug Navy ships near Venezuela

UK's Johnson under fire for low number of COVID-19 tests

Virus deaths in NYC top 1,000 as city prepares for worse

White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus

Disputed Canada-US oil pipeline work to start in April

Trump rollback of mileage standards guts climate change push

Midwest News

Gov. Tim Walz delivers historic State of the State Address

Governor Tim Walz delivered a historic State of the State Address from home Sunday.

Governor Walz worried about response from border states

Governor Tim Walz says he’s worried about neighboring states that have yet to issue stay-at-home orders to try and slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Walz says the state's residents are saving lives by following the rules set in place.

Health

Proctor High School industial tech class using 3D printing to make ventilator parts for hospitals

Proctor High School's industrial arts class is helping hospitals in need of medical supplies by making ventilator parts by using 3D printers.

A quad splitter Proctor high school students are making on a 3D printer.

Hospitals respond to concerns from MNA

This week, the Minnesota Nurses Association sent a letter to hospitals across the state expressing concerns about a lack of N-95 masks. But, St. Luke's and Essentia Health say they are doing their best to keep staff and patients safe.

St. Luke’s and Essentia Health said they will continue to track medical supplies they have and medical supplies they need to insure they have enough.

Consumer

US consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact

U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in March to the lowest level in nearly three years. Economists say confidence is sure to fall further as the virus' impact takes a bigger toll on the economy.

Wall Street pushes higher, led by surging health care stocks

Stocks are closing higher again on Wall Street Monday, led by health care stocks.

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