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Stories from April 2, 2023

Sunday snowmelt. Major storm Tuesday-Wednesday.

Sunday snowmelt. Major storm Tuesday-Wednesday.

Snow has been melting on Sunday. Expect a high-impact storm system to arrive on Tuesday and linger into Wednesday night.
by Bill Endersen

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Minn. postal workers rally for better wages, more staffing

Minn. postal workers rally for better wages, more staffing

The National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service are currently in contract negotiations, and the union members hoped that Sunday’s rally would raise support for their demands.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Cleanup continues around Minnesota after snowstorm

Cleanup continues around Minnesota after snowstorm

Cleanup continues throughout Minnesota on Sunday after an April Fools’ Day snowstorm damaged trees, caused power outages, and made travel difficult across the region.
by MPR News Staff

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Milder temps Sunday; midweek storm to bring strong winds, more snow

Milder temps Sunday; midweek storm to bring strong winds, more snow

Southerly winds will deliver milder temps Sunday afternoon. We have details on that and the winter storm that’ll affect much of Minnesota Tuesday and Wednesday.
by Ron Trenda

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Why deforestation means less rain in tropical forests

Why deforestation means less rain in tropical forests

A new study finds deforestation reduces rainfall in tropical rainforests, which has grave consequences for agriculture, drought and climate resilience.
by Lauren Sommer and Seyma Bayram

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Minnesota DNR says EagleCam will return after nest falls from tree

Minnesota DNR says EagleCam will return after nest falls from tree

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Sunday morning that the famous Eaglecam nest fell from its perch at around 7:54 a.m. The chick in the nest did not survive.
by Matt Mikus

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In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs

In a supreme court race like no other, Wisconsin's political future is up for grabs

So much in Wisconsin could depend on a single seat on the state Supreme Court. Tuesday's winner will determine the court's sway and could change the state's abortion rights and redistricting.
by Shawn Johnson

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Chance of a light wintry mix Sunday morning; periods of snow northern Minn. today

Chance of a light wintry mix Sunday morning; periods of snow northern Minn. today

Spotty light freezing rain or a wintry mix will be possible this Sunday morning, then precipitation chances linger in northern Minnesota Sunday afternoon. Temps will be a bit milder, but winds will be gusty.
by Ron Trenda

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From 4chan to international politics, a bug-eating conspiracy theory goes mainstream

From 4chan to international politics, a bug-eating conspiracy theory goes mainstream

The conspiracy theory alleges that a shadowy global elite conspires to control the world's population, in part by forcing them to eat insects. It's being cited by politicians in several countries.
by Huo Jingnan

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CDC warns about red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

CDC warns about red meat allergy caused by some tick bites

Patients who have digestive symptoms only after eating red meat may have developed an allergy caused by ticks. Previously, doctors looked for symptoms such as rashes, hives and breathing troubles.
by Allison Aubrey

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Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay

Up to 70 North Atlantic right whales were spotted in Cape Cod Bay

As many as 70 of the endangered whales were seen feeding off the Massachusetts coast on Friday. Fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales exist in the world.
by Emma Bowman

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