The House chamber at the state Capitol is empty Wednesday, March 18, 2020, in St. Paul, Minn., with some desks marked with an "A" - those desks may be occupied to maintain social distancing because of the coronavirus when lawmakers return. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP)
March 25, 2020
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Walz orders Minnesota to stay home 2 weeks to slow COVID-19
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz on Wednesday ordered Minnesota residents to stay at home for two weeks except for essential needs in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the coronavirus from overwhelming the state's health care system.