Stories from April 2, 2022

Weak weather system Sunday; plodding, sloppy storm Tuesday-Thursday
A little rain and snow will cross Minnesota on Sunday and end Sunday night. Look for a much larger, slow-moving storm of rain and snow from Tuesday through Thursday.
Zelenskyy: Mines in wake of Russian retreat keep Kyiv unsafe
Ukrainian fighters reclaimed several areas near the capital after forcing the Russians out or moving in after them, officials said. The visible shift did not mean the country faced a reprieve from more than five weeks of war or that the more than 4 million refugees who have fled Ukraine will return soon.
UConn-South Carolina title tilt packs plenty of star power
Paige Bueckers scored 14 points and UConn advanced to the national championship game with a 63-58 win over defending champion Stanford. The Huskies will face No. 1 overall seed South Carolina for the national championship on Sunday night.
A murky start will give way to some sunshine in many areas Saturday afternoon. We have your forecast details.
Ask a Bookseller: 'Island Queen' celebrates an ambitious Black woman entrepreneur from history
If you like the energy and ambition of the musical "Hamilton," Lelia Nebeker of One More Page Books in Arlington, Va., recommends you check out the novel “Island Queen” by Vanessa Riley.