Welcome to a mostly sunny Saturday. Here’s what you need to know to get your weekend going. Where did spring go? A mild Saturday in the Twin Cities with a mixture of clouds and sun. High around 57 with winds NE 7 to 12 mph. Looking forward: Winter storm watch Sunday and Sunday night with rain and snow. Cites could see 4 to 7 inches and southern Minnesota up to 11 inches. More on Updraft. | Forecast Limited testing leaves many sick Minnesotans without answers. As of Saturday, Minnesota health officials confirmed 1,427 COVID-19 cases across the state via 35,404 tests. Experts say the state may have identified as little as 1 percent of all cases through testing so far. Allison Tennyson, of Minneapolis, is one of the many who has been sick with COVID-19 symptoms but has not been tested.
When will I get my stimulus check? This coming week is the time the U.S. government has said many Americans should start getting their stimulus checks. Not everyone qualifies, many will not see the full $1,200 and it is unlikely that everyone will get them at the same time. This Forbes article outlines a timeline for payments. You can check the IRS portal to determine if you are eligible. While we are talking about the IRS, a reminder that your federal and Minnesota tax filing deadline is not this week. Both were extended until July 15, 2020.
Short on cash? Here’s some budgeting tips. If Saturday still remains your grocery day (and we know that may have changed), here’s some advice from NPR’s Yuki Noguchi on how to stretch your budget in this difficult economic time.
Take a few moments to meditate and explore the North Shore. Well, OK, we know many of you can’t take a trip to the North Shore or visit a meditation master or mindfulness teacher, so Evan Frost and Derek Montogomery are bringing both to you in the latest edition of Zencast.
Get arty. Unlock your inner artist in one or two or even five of these easy art projects to enjoy while you are social distancing this weekend. Who knows, perhaps you or yours may discover a talent you didn’t know you had.
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We hope you are staying healthy and safe.
— Chris Graves, MPR News
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