US Federal Reserve to lend up to $300B to businesses, cities

In a series of sweeping, aggressive steps, the U.S. Federal Reserve will lend to small and large businesses and local governments as well as extend its bond buying programs.

Trump: Hanes 'retrofitting' plants to make medical masks, distilleries producing hand sanitizer

President Trump said during a Saturday afternoon briefing that Hanes clothing company will be "retrofitting" its means of production to help supply much-needed medical face masks.

Florida to 'young' people: 'You can ruin somebody's life' by not social distancing

During a Sunday press conference at Hard Rock Stadium, where the National Guard opened a drive-thru testing site, the director of Florida's Division of Emergency Management made a plea to the "young people" as the country and state try to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

Stocks fall as coronavirus bill fails second vote

U.S. equity markets slid Monday after the Federal Reserve announced "extensive new measures" to support the U.S. economy.

All 175 Florida State Parks closed until further notice

Late Sunday night, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection announced all state parks will close until further notice starting Monday, March 23.

Restaurant including toilet paper roll with every takeout order

A suburban Chicago restaurant is offering a unique perk with every to-go order in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak: a roll of toilet paper.

President Trump orders FEMA to help California, New York and Washington

President Donald Trump says he’s ordered the Federal Emergency Management Agency to ship mobile hospital centers to the hard-hit states of Washington, California and New York amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus in Minnesota: 1 death, 169 cases

Minnesota has reported its first COVID-19 death, officials announced Saturday. The state now has 169 positive cases.

Harvey Weinstein tests positive for COVID-19, isolated in prison, reports say

The disgraced film mogul, who turned 68 on Thursday, is locked up at the maximum-security Wende Correctional Facility near Buffalo, according to state prison officials.

3M producing 35 million respirators per month in the U.S. to help combat COVID-19

Maplewood, Minnesota-based 3M says it has ramped up its production of respirators to 35 million per month in the United States, 90 percent of which are designated for healthcare workers.