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Stories from March 12, 2022

Chilly Saturday, with PM snow chances northern Minn.; warmer Sunday

Chilly Saturday, with PM snow chances northern Minn.; warmer Sunday

Our chilly Saturday temps will be replaced with much milder highs on Sunday. Some spots in the north will see some snow Saturday afternoon and evening. We have details on that, plus some very warm temps in the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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Magic rally, end Timberwolves' winning streak at 6 games

Magic rally, end Timberwolves' winning streak at 6 games

Mo Bamba scored 27 points, Markelle Fultz and Mo Wagner did most of Orlando’s scoring in a big second-half rally and the Magic beat Minnesota 118-110 on Friday night to end the Timberwolves’ winning streak at six games.
by The Associated Press

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A kids' book travels through history to ask: Where does 'Blue' come from?

A kids' book travels through history to ask: Where does 'Blue' come from?

The color blue is all around us, but where does it come from? In Blue, written by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond and illustrated by Daniel Minter, the answer is as deep as the sea and wide as the sky.
by Samantha Balaban

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Russia strikes near Ukraine's capital; mosque reported hit

Russia strikes near Ukraine's capital; mosque reported hit

Mariupol has seen some of the greatest misery from Russia’s war in Ukraine as unceasing barrages have thwarted repeated attempts to bring in food and water, evacuate trapped civilians and bury the dead. 
by The Associated Press

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Wild fall 3-2 to Blue Jackets in shootout

Wild fall 3-2 to Blue Jackets in shootout

Yegor Chinakhov scored the shootout winner after Zach Werenski tied the game with 32 seconds left in regulation to rally the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild.
by The Associated Press

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Chilly Saturday; snow chances favor northern Minnesota

Chilly Saturday; snow chances favor northern Minnesota

This may be our last sub-zero low temp of the winter. Chilly highs are on tap for most of us Saturday afternoon, and northern Minnesota will see some snow later today.
by Ron Trenda

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'In Defense of Witches' is a celebration of women

'In Defense of Witches' is a celebration of women

Mona Chollet's book shows how women are still today expected to act certain ways or be ostracized, as it hails feminist minds — our modern witches — and their work.
by Gabino Iglesias

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Tell us a story we are missing

Tell us a story we are missing

MPR News is dedicated to telling stories for Minnesota communities, by Minnesota communities. Have you seen something missing in our coverage? Have thoughts on how we should be approaching certain stories? We want to pass you the mic.
by Denzel Belin

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