In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Virginia's governor asked Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. on Wednesday to reconsider his decision to welcome students back to the Lynchburg campus this week after their spring break.
The move came in response to Gov. Tim Walz ordering state residents to stay at home and limit movements outside their homes beyond essential needs for two weeks beginning this weekend.
Store clerk fought, reclaimed liquor bottles from woman's purse
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz issued an order for Minnesotans to stay at home unless absolutely necessary.
Campaign aims to support both service industry and health care workers during coronavirus outbreak.
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Gov. Tim Walz issued an executive order Wednesday asking Minnesotans to stay in their homes unless absolutely necessary, for at least two weeks beginning at midnight Friday.
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday:
About $5 million to go to mental health supports, under deal.
The state insurance exchange and UnitedHealthcare have launched special enrollment periods.
Federal and state responses vary widely as governors and President Donald Trump approach COVID-19 differently. Hear the "Playing Politics" analysis from WCCO Radio's Chad Hartman and the Star Tribune Editorial Board's Scott Gillespie and John Rash.
Facing public criticism, the maker of a promising coronavirus drug said Wednesday it will waive a special regulatory designation that could have allowed it to block competition and boost profits for its treatment.
Partial highlights of a roughly $2 trillion package to rush aid to businesses, workers and a health care system slammed by the coronavirus pandemic. Details of the package, written by Trump administration officials and Democratic and Republican Senate leaders, were still emerging Wednesday afternoon and were not immediately available for the entire bill.
Some judges "have insisted" that inmates appear in court, instead of with remote hearings, the agency said.
"It has a lot of sentimental value to my dad," said Mark Wedel, who was looking after the 1956 two-seater for his ailing father.
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Area supermarkets, retailers, co-ops have stepped up efforts in the last week.
The attractions had been scheduled to debut this spring, but will be delayed for an unknown period.
One of Minnesota United's four supporters groups has criticized the team for an e-mail it sent Monday to some of its part-time gameday workers.
A significant portion of the economy has been redirected. Afterward, durables are likely to recover quickly; services, less so.
Our collective memory has forgotten the messy reality of what actually happened — and what elements of persuasion were required.
Gophers assistant Rob Jeter, who has worked on Richard Pitino's staff the last two seasons, was offered the job to be the next head coach at Western Illinois. Jeter was previous head coach at Milwaukee.
