Coronavirus Updates: The Latest COVID-19 Headlines From April 8, 2020

Here are the latest COVID-19 headlines.

• Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus In MN: Walz Signs Bill To Protect First Responders, Workers On COVID-19 Front Lines

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday evening signed a bill that expands workers' compensation eligibility for emergency first responders and front-line workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Apr 8, 2020

Bernie Sanders Suspends Presidential Campaign, Clearing Way For Biden

Senator Bernie Sanders is suspending his campaign for president, after falling behind former Vice President Joe Biden in recent primary contests.

• Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: 5 More COVID-19 Deaths Reported, Number Of Lab-Confirmed Cases Hits 1,154

Minnesota health officials announced Wednesday that there were five more COVID-19 deaths in the state, bringing the death toll to 39.

• Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Sen. Klobuchar Reflects On Husband's Recovery From COVID-19

Senator Amy Klobuchar says her husband hopes he's able to help other people after his recovery from COVID-19.

• Apr 8, 2020

Gov. Walz Activates MN Nat'l Guard To Combat Flooding

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says COVID-19 is not the only emergency the state's first responders are preparing for, especially with spring flooding season already underway.

• Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: 101-Year-Old Millie Wall, Born During Spanish Flu, Practices Safe Social Distancing

When her grandchildren visited her Tuesday afternoon, 101-year-old Millie Wall made sure to practice safe social distancing.

• Apr 8, 2020

Charges: Wisconsin Teenager Shot Girlfriend's Parents Execution-Style, Left Bodies In Madison Arboretum

Prosecutors on Tuesday charged a teenager with fatally shooting a University of Wisconsin physician and her husband, who were the parents of his girlfriend, and leaving their bodies at the school's arboretum.

• Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus In Wisconsin: Black Voters Weigh History, Health As They Headed To The Polls

After going to sleep angry and afraid to vote, Xavier Thomas woke up on Election Day in Wisconsin thinking about how hard black people had to fight for the right to cast a ballot.

• Apr 8, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Gov. Walz To Give Update On Stay-At-Home Order

Gov. Tim Walz says he will give an update Wednesday afternoon on the state's stay-at-home order.

• Apr 8, 2020

How Well Are We Social Distancing?

On Tuesday, Minnesota's Commissioner of Health Jan Malcolm said social distancing is "having a positive impact" on keeping down the number of COVID-19 cases.

• Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey Addresses Budget Freezes In Letter To City Employees

Mayor Jacob Frey sent an email to Minneapolis employees regarding economic impacts of COVID-19, including a hiring freeze, wage freeze, freeze of discretionary expense, and delaying large purchases.

• Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Arthritis Sufferers Alarmed By Shortage Of Hydroxychloroquine, Touted As COVID-19 Cure

Hydroxychloroquine helps reduce inflammation in joints, but it's also being touted as a potential treatment for COVID-19, putting the drug in short supply for those with prescriptions.

• Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: 'Snowbirds' Advised To Self-Quarantine Upon Returning Home

As snowbirds make their way back to Minnesota, should they be worried about bringing COVID-19 with them?

• Apr 7, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: 'Crosses Of Hope,' Created By Lake City Boy And His Grandma, Sparks Nationwide Interest

Five-year-old Axel Grisim Lopez from Lake City is delivering hope, one driftwood cross at a time.

• Apr 7, 2020

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