Stories from April 2, 2022

April 2, 2022 5:03 PM

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.

by Bill Endersen

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April 2, 2022 3:28 PM

Arrest made in connection to St. Paul grocery store fire

St. Paul investigators believe the fire that damaged the store was intentionally set.

by MPR News Staff

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April 2, 2022 1:17 PM

Lindsay Whalen among Basketball Hall of Fame inductees

Whalen, winner of multiple Olympic gold medals and WNBA championships, becomes the first Gopher women’s player to join the Hall of Fame.

by MPR News Staff and The Associated Press

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April 2, 2022 10:26 AM

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.

by The Associated Press

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April 2, 2022 10:25 AM

Milder temps Saturday; rain chance Sunday afternoon, with flakes in some areas

Saturday will feature the mildest temps this weekend. Rain and snow chances return on Sunday, and some areas will see some accumulation.

by Ron Trenda

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April 2, 2022 10:16 AM

Towns, Edwards lead Timberwolves to 136-130 win over Nuggets

The Timberwolves took three of four from the Nuggets this season but remain a long shot to avoid a play-in scenario.

by The Associated Press

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April 2, 2022 8:23 AM

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.

by Dave Campbell, Associated Press

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April 2, 2022 7:06 AM

Milder Saturday temps; some sun by afternoon

A murky start will give way to some sunshine in many areas Saturday afternoon. We have your forecast details.

by Ron Trenda

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April 2, 2022 7:00 AM

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.

by Emily Bright