March 6, 2020

Break out the shorts! The warmest air mass in almost 5 months blows into Minnesota this weekend. Forecast models point to highs in the 60s for southern Minnesota by Sunday afternoon. The last time the Twin Cities hit 60 degrees was October 20. Topping off a mild Minnesota winter.

Minnesota's first COVID-19 case has been confirmed. The virus was found in an older adult resident of Ramsey County who recently traveled on a ship with a known case of COVID-19, officials said Friday, adding that the person is recovering in isolation at home.

Health officials are working now to identify and reach out to all those who may have come in contact with the infected person and will ask them to quarantine themselves for 14 days from their exposure; they will be monitored for fever and respiratory symptoms.

“I'm confident Minnesota is prepared for this,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters Friday afternoon. “The state of Minnesota is taking this very seriously and has been for weeks.”

Around the same time as the Minnesota announcement, Vice President Pence spoke to the press concerning 21 people on a cruise ship off California testing positive for the virus.

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St. Paul teachers union, district remain on track for strike

The St. Paul teachers union and district leaders have been trying to negotiate a contract since May of last year. But last month, teachers voted for a strike and set the date for Tuesday, March 10.

A night at the orchestra, deconstructed

Composer Rob Kapilow brings his series, “What Makes it Great?” to the Twin Cities. He breaks down Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony with the St. Paul Chamber Orchestra.

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Minnesota's high school hockey tournament finally gets its own history book

“We wanted to fill a need that we thought the tournament deserved,” said “Tourney Time” co-author David La Vaque. The book highlights the 75-year tournament's memorable moments and great Minnesota players, including Herb Brooks, John Mayasich and Neal Broten.

Report: Russian election trolling becoming subtler, tougher to detect

A cache of Instagram posts has yielded what researchers call a more up-to-date look at election interference operations. Much of it is familiar but now executed with more sophistication.

Daylight saving time: Good or bad for you?

Daylight saving time starts on Sunday. But is it good for you or the economy?

Collin Peterson to seek reelection in Minnesota’s 7th District

Peterson was first elected to Congress in 1990, and has represented western Minnesota’s 7th District ever since. The 15-term Democrat is the senior member of the state’s congressional delegation, and a consistent outlier in an increasingly polarized U.S. Congress.

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