Coronavirus Updates: Latest COVID-19 Headlines From May 2, 2020

Here are the latest headlines in the COVID-19 pandemic.

• May 2, 2020

MN Senate Passes Bill Banning Toxic Chemical TCE, House To Vote Next Week

Neighbors who live near Water Gremlin in White Bear Township have been vocal since learning the manufacturing plant put their families at risk.

• May 2, 2020

Coronavirus Report: University Of Minnesota Researchers Say Pandemic Could Last Up To 2 Years

A new report from researchers at the University of Minnesota says we may need to prepare for the impacts of COVID-19 for the next two years.

• May 2, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Hundreds Rally Outside State Capitol To Reopen State, While Health Care Workers Counter-Protest

While the organizers called this a car rally to practice social distancing, many people took to the sidewalks and the capitol steps to make their voices heard.

• May 2, 2020

'Get Out With Your Pets': Animal Humane Society's Walk For Animals Goes On Virtually Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Fundraising is down heading into the big day, and CEO Janelle Dixon hopes by the end, they will meet their goal of $900,000.

• May 2, 2020

CenturyLink To Pay State $2.25 Million For Failing To Mark Underground Lines During Digging Season

MnOPS says the violations of Minnesota's one-call law began in April of 2019 and went on for months.

• May 2, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Pandemic Aggravates Minnesota Care Center Staffing Shortages

The head of an industry group said on Friday that a few aren't sure how they're going to get through the weekend.

• May 2, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: Minntac To Lay Off 260 Workers Due To Slowed Demand

Minntac is the largest taconite operation in the state with a capacity of 16 million tons of iron ore annually.

• May 2, 2020

Coronavirus In Minnesota: 498 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Saturday And 24 More People Have Died

Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state's stay-at-home order until May 18. More than 500,000 Minnesotans have filed for unemployment during the pandemic, and some businesses have closed permanently.

• May 2, 2020

Minneapolis Police Investigate Shooting That Injured 1 Person Early Saturday Morning

At 1:38 am, police officers responded to the intersection of 21st and Franklin Avenues after being alerted by ShotSpotter technology.

• May 2, 2020

Police: 2 In Custody After Separate Fatal Shootings In St. Paul Last Night Within Minutes Of Each Other

Two people died in St. Paul Saturday night in two separate shootings that were about 10 minutes apart and roughly two and a half miles away from each other.

• May 2, 2020

Maple Grove Police Find Body Of Missing 28-Year-Old Maria Fury, Suspect Arrested

Anyone who may have any information pertinent to the investigation is asked to call Detective Holzerland at 763-494-6204.

• May 2, 2020

Minnesota Weather: National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning

Extreme fire conditions today across much of Minnesota have resulted in the National Weather Service issuing a Red Flag Warning for many counties.

• May 2, 2020

Sheriff: Woman Dies After Crashing Vehicle Into Watertown Mobile Home

A 38-year-old woman is dead after crashing her car into a mobile home in Watertown Friday morning.

• May 2, 2020

Some Bars, Restaurants Reopen In Iowa After Gov. Reynolds Loosened Restrictions For Most Of The State

Despite rising cases, many Iowa businesses, including restaurants, now have the option to reopen their doors.

• May 1, 2020

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