Stories from April 17, 2022

The MPR News North Star Journey series follows the history and culture of various Minnesota communities. Each Sunday, MPR News brings Minnesota Today listeners a couple of these stories.
Periods of rain, snow or a mix for much of Minnesota Sunday afternoon & evening
A mix of rain and snow is expected to spread across much of Minnesota and parts of western Wisconsin Sunday afternoon and evening. The heaviest snow amounts through Sunday night are expected to be in northern Minnesota. We have updated snow forecast details, plus a look at the week ahead.
For many, Easter Sunday marks a return to in-person worship
For many Christians, this weekend marks the first time in three years they will gather in person to celebrate Easter Sunday, a welcome chance to share one of the faith’s holiest days side-by-side with fellow parishioners. On Saturday evening, hundreds of people gathered in the grand Cathedral of St. Paul to observe an Easter Vigil service.
North Korea says it tested a new tactical guided weapon
North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon designed to boost its nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Sunday, days after it passed its biggest state anniversary.
Ukraine defiant as key port Mariupol teeters on brink
Capturing the city would give Moscow a crucial success in Ukraine following a botched attempt to storm the capital and the loss of the Russian navy’s Black Sea flagship.
It’ll be a dry morning in eastern Minnesota, but snow or a rain/snow mix will spread into western Minnesota. That precipitation spreads eastward Sunday afternoon and evening. We have your forecast details.
Timberwolves stun Grizzlies, grab Game 1 with 130-117 win
Anthony Edwards scored 36 points in his postseason debut, and the seventh-seeded Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the No. 2 seed Memphis Grizzlies 130-117 to grab home-court advantage in the opener of their first-round Western Conference series.