March 16, 2020
Sunny + warm = perfect recipe for spring weather tomorrow. Tuesday will likely be the most pleasant day of this week -- with plenty of sunshine and highs in the 40s in southern Minnesota, including the metro area. Later in the evening, sunny skies will turn cloudier, and a mix of snow and freezing rain is possible in central and southern Minnesota Tuesday night. Updates on COVID-19 in Minnesota: 54 cases confirmed, about 1,900 people tested. Over the weekend, state health officials have identified the first three cases of community transmission. Utilities in the state have announced adjustments to their shutoff policies and the state Legislature is scaling back its operations. Read the latest here. How to help other Minnesotans during this COVID-19 pandemic. There are 60,000 Minnesota families living on the edge of poverty already, Gov. Tim Walz says, and the pandemic could push more of them into poverty. Here, we list some programs and organizations in Minnesota you can take part in to help others out during the coronavirus outbreak. Minn. schools closing this Wednesday. How will you manage to work and take care of kids at the same time? Set boundaries for what is work time and what is time for children, be flexible, consider non-routine work time like after children go to bed or before they get up, and try to exercise at home, experts suggest. Here are some resources to help keep your kids learning. Stay up-to-date on Minnesota’s latest COVID-19 news. Subscribe to our daily podcast, Minnesota Today, to get the latest news on the COVID-19 outbreak in Minnesota -- from the most up-to-date case and test counts to tips on how to work from home and take care of your kids and more. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or RSS. — Jiwon Choi, MPR News | 