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COVID-19 related scams are on the rise, prompting people to exert caution as they spend more time on devices working and learning from home.

Federal judge to take testimony in Wisconsin election lawsuits

Corps: Some levees damaged in 2019 still vulnerable

Unemployment claims reach a daily high in Wisconsin

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers asks for federal disaster declaration

Health leader says Wisconsin hospitals not full

Officials: 2nd death attributed to COVID-19 in North Dakota

Michigan officials plead for ventilators, people to run them

Michigan officials are pleading for more ventilators and appealing to health professionals to come out of retirement The states number of cases reached nearly 5,500 over the weekend.

Virus relief plan gives Illinois' Cook County reprieve on food stamps

A coronavirus relief package will give Cook County some relief.

The package will only help the county temporarily.

Detroit convention center to become makeshift hospital

Hospitals in southeastern Michigan have been overwhelmed by cases related to the coronavirus.

Whitmer order halts water shutoffs during virus pandemic

Judge tosses 1 lawsuit over Wisconsin election; plenty left

The declaration provides additional money to address the outbreak.

Trump declares major disaster in Michigan amid pandemic

Record 129,000 Michiganders filed for unemployment last week

Longest-serving legislator won't seek re-election

Man dies in logging accident in Barron County

1 dead, 5 injured in Dunn County house fire

Driver charged in death of teen who was struck and killed

South Dakota governor signs 'riot-boosting' penalties

Favorable flood forecast gives relief to Fargo-Moorhead area

Politics

Third candidate enters St. Louis County Board race

A third candidate, Joe Macor, has entered the race for the St. Louis County Board 3rd District seat. Ashley Grimm and Noah Hobbs are also running.

Wisconsin lawmakers warned of Medicaid enrollment spike

Wisconsin's health secretary is warning lawmakers that Medicaid enrollment is expected to increase dramatically due to the coronavirus pandemic, requiring the Legislature to take swift action to bolster the program that serves more than 1 million poor, elderly and disabled people.

Health

New COVID-19 cases reported Tuesday in Ashland, Bayfield, Gogebic counties

Ashland County has seen its first COVID-19 case as more cases are reported in Bayfield and Gogebic counties. Meanwhile, Iron County officials are defending their handling of a fatal case.

New COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday in St. Louis, Douglas, Itasca, Carlton Co.

New cases of COVID-19 were reported Wednesday in Carlton, Douglas, Itasca, and St. Louis counties. There have been a total of 13 confirmed cases in St. Louis County, seven in Douglas County, and three in Carlton County, and two in Itasca County.

Consumer

US consumer confidence sinks as virus begins having impact

U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in March to the lowest level in nearly three years. Economists say confidence is sure to fall further as the virus' impact takes a bigger toll on the economy.

Wall Street pushes higher, led by surging health care stocks

Stocks are closing higher again on Wall Street Monday, led by health care stocks.

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Whitmer: Detroit-area hospital system 'almost at capacity'

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is warning that a Detroit-area hospital system is “almost at capacity” treating people with the coronavirus. The news came Tuesday as the state's stay-at-home order kicked in to reduce the spread.

Milwaukee Summerfest postpones event due to coronavirus

Organizers of Milwaukee's Summerfest have postponed the event for the first time in its 52-year history. The music festival was scheduled for late June and early July but will instead be held in September.

Chicago woman gets 50 years for beating death of son in Iowa

A woman from Chicago has been sentenced to 50 years in prison on charges stemming from the beating death of her 5-year-old son in Iowa. Jacqueline Rambert pleaded guilty to two child endangerment charges.

Michigan governor issues stay-at-home order to curb virus

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has issued a stay-at-home order in Michigan to curb the spread, with an exemption for certain workers, outdoor exercise and trips to the grocery store or hospital. The order takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

String of fires spurs search for suspected arsonist

A series of fires over the last week has spurred a search for a suspected arsonist in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin.

Authorities say at least three of the fires appear to have been set intentionally.

Gov. Walz announces federal support for Minnesota small businesses

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz announced on Saturday small businesses will be receiving federal support in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Outdoor

The Minnesota fishing season will still happen on May 9, but the Governor's celebration in Otter Tail County has been postponed to 2021.

Travel is still allowed for anglers wanting to fish during Saturday's trout opener on the Brule River in Wisconsin. However, the DNR is encouraging anglers to fish waterbodies as close to home as possible and in their community.

Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs will be catch-and-release only this summer, with no walleye fishing at all in July. The DNR announced the rules in response to a large walleye harvest over the winter.

Minnesota, Wisconsin and federal officials plan to conduct large-scale netting in response to the capture of 51 invasive carp on the Mississippi River.

A federal judge has fined a Michigan man $10,000 for poaching a northern goshawk from northern Wisconsin.

On Saturday, skiers from all over the globe participated in the 46th annual Birkebeiner.

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