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Stories from April 30, 2022

Two killed after boat capsizes in Big Marine Lake

Witnesses reported seeing two men being ejected from a boat 2 p.m. Friday and shouting for help, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office.
by MPR News Staff

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Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls

Ukrainians plead for Mariupol rescue; Russian advance crawls

Ukrainian forces are fighting village by village to hold back a Russian advance in their country's east, while the United Nations works to broker a civilian evacuation from the ruins of the city of Mariupol.
by The Associated Press

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Lowe, Zunino homer, Rays beat Twins to end 7-game win streak

Lowe, Zunino homer, Rays beat Twins to end 7-game win streak

Josh Lowe and Mike Zunino homered for the first time this season, Corey Kluber gave up one hit in six innings and the Tampa Bay Rays beat Minnesota 6-1 to snap the Twins’ seven-game win streak.
by The Associated Press

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Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76

Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76

The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday and they had just announced an arena tour to begin in the fall, their first tour together in over a decade.
by The Associated Press

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Periods of rain Saturday into Sunday AM; milder temps return midweek

Periods of rain Saturday into Sunday AM; milder temps return midweek

It’s been a wet morning. A pesky low pressure system will continue to give Minnesota and western Wisconsin periods of rain Saturday afternoon into early Sunday. We have details about that, plus updated flood watches in parts of northern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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Minnesota lawmakers finish deal on unemployment, bonuses

Minnesota lawmakers finish deal on unemployment, bonuses

The final proposal includes $2.7 billion to refill the unemployment insurance trust fund and $500 million in bonuses of about $750 each for people whose jobs were deemed essential and who worked in-person. 
by Mohamed Ibrahim, Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Wild beat Avalanche 4-1, earn home-ice in 1st round

Wild beat Avalanche 4-1, earn home-ice in 1st round

Finishing second in the Central Division, Minnesota is 10-1-2 in its past 13 games and 21-3-4 in its past 28. Its wins and 113 points set franchise bests.
by The Associated Press

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What is May Day? For the most part, the opposite of capitalism

What is May Day? For the most part, the opposite of capitalism

What springs to mind when you hear May Day? In the U.S. and abroad, the day has grown to encompass a spectrum of meanings. But the themes have remained the same: worker unity, suppression and rebirth.
by Emma Bowman

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A wet Saturday, with rumbles of thunder at times

A wet Saturday, with rumbles of thunder at times

There’s rain in our Saturday forecast. Flood watches have been expanded in parts of northern Minnesota.
by Ron Trenda

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A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

A new Iron Curtain is eroding Norway's hard-won ties with Russia on Arctic issues

The countries share a border. Along the frontier, residents say a new barrier has disrupted everything from Arctic climate action and nuclear waste control to trade and cross-border sports leagues.
by Quil Lawrence and Connor Donevan

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Grizzlies rally again past Wolves 114-106 to reach 2nd round

Grizzlies rally again past Wolves 114-106 to reach 2nd round

Desmond Bane and Dillon Brooks each scored 23 points to steer a third fourth-quarter comeback victory in the series by the Memphis Grizzlies, who eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 114-106 victory in Game 6.
by The Associated Press

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