Minnesota Matters

This week: special session preview, MMA promotes good health choices amid COVID-19, Explore MN on impact of COVID-19, MIAC update.

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Features reservists from the armory in Farmington.

This week: George Floyd, U of M Dr. Abigail Gewirtz with tips for parents to help kids process traumatic events, Gopher wide receiver Rashod Bateman and calls for social change.

This week: the death of George Floyd and its aftermath, COVID-19, MN youth baseball planning to play ball!

Missouri astronaut Bob Behnken is scheduled to head to space Saturday. Behnken is aboard the first manned U.S. spaceflight in nearly a decade and the first space launch in history to involve a commercial aerospace company carrying humans into Earth’s orbit. Behnken, a Pattonville High and Washington University grad, is one of two astronauts on the launch to the International Space Station. Also fe...

Mark Sundlov, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum Director talking about the Court of Honor in downtown St. Louis.

This week: Gov Walz loosens restrictions bars and restaurants, Sec of State Steve Simon on absentee voting, AAA MN, local gyms remain closed.

Missouri historian Bob Priddy tells about the military connection between Missouri and one of the nation's busiest airports.

This week: stay at home order being lifted--with some restrictions, propane in MN, American Legion Baseball impacted by COVID-19.

Adjutant General Levon Cumpton shares the importance of COVID-19 training to the troops, and a special tribute by the B-2 Bomber out of Whiteman AFB.

This week: state plan for congregate-care residents amid COVID-19, MN fishing opener, MN Tiger sanctuary, new Gopher softball coach Piper Ritter.

The states seven Veterans homes have had only one COVID case so far- Col Grace link who leads the state Veterans Commission says strict precautions and preparation have helped and morale is top priority.

This week: the latest on COVID-19 in MN, NAMI-MN offers free online mental health classes, teen vaping is up, UofM sophomore scores big on Jeopardy!

This week Governor Mike Parson signed two bills into law- allowing the recognition for professional licenses for military spouses relocating to Missouri with their active-duty partners. Missouri Military Advocate Joe Driskill explains its importance to the state.

This week: COVID updates from Gov Walz and state legislature, State Fair prospects for 2020 with general manager Jerry Hammer, boat safety, Brainerd International Raceway deals with impact of COIVD.

An update on safety in the woods related to COVID-19

A novice hunter talks about heading outdoors for her first turkey season.

A sailor killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor comes home to Mountain View, Missouri.

This week: COVID-19/insulin bill at State Capitol, Salvation Army helping during pandemic, UofM's coventor, former Gopher Carter Coughlin preps for draft.

The upcoming hotel-to-hospital conversion in Florissant is the first such project in the nation for the US Army Corps of Engineers in this COVID 10 pandemic. And this will set the standard for FEMA assignments like this going forward. The Missouri National Guard will help construct and staff the alternative treatment site. Features Adjutant General Levon Cumpton.

This week: COVID-19--the latest legislative updates, help for MN Alzheimer's patients, Mayo mental health reminders, economic impact on MN sports.

This week: COVID-19's impact on Minnesotans in the past week, AARP offers resources for older Minnesotans, 2nd Harvest Heartland on ways Minnesotans can help, U-MAC deals with COVID-19.

A soldier from Missouri’s Cassville, who was captured and killed in World War II, has been accounted for. We hear from reporter Ty Albright our affiliate KZRG in Joplin.

Soldiers are still training at FT Leonard Wood but only mission-essential jobs – military and civilian – report to the base. Commanding General Donna Martin told troops and staff Friday in a live stream that they amaze her- and the reason the base has had only 1 COVID 19 case so far. DATED for 3/28/2020