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Stories from March 31, 2024

Basketball superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese meet again on Monday

Basketball superstars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese meet again on Monday

Monday's game won't end with a championship ring, but the stakes are still high. The matchup between two of college basketball's biggest stars will determine who will advance to the Final Four.
by Juliana Kim

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Royals hit 5 homers, stomp Twins 11-0

Royals hit 5 homers, stomp Twins 11-0

Bobby Witt Jr. finished a double shy of the cycle as the Royals hit five homers to back a strong start by Brady Singer in a 11-0 rout of the Twins.
by The Associated Press

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Photos: Deaf community celebrates Ramadan with iftar meal

Photos: Deaf community celebrates Ramadan with iftar meal

At a celebration during the holy month of Ramadan, community members gathered Saturday for an iftar to connect with the Deaf community and learn about culturally and linguistically appropriate services, all while enjoying good food and company.
by MPR News Staff

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Dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu in Texas, Kansas and Michigan

Dairy cows have tested positive for bird flu in Texas, Kansas and Michigan

Livestock in Texas, Kansas and Michigan are confirmed to have the virus, and herds in New Mexico and Idaho have also tested positive. The threat to the public is low, federal officials say.
by Joe Hernandez

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Sunday shower chance highest in S. Minn.; Flakes and rain in some areas Monday

Sunday shower chance highest in S. Minn.; Flakes and rain in some areas Monday

Southern Minnesota will have the best chance of seeing some rain and a possibly a few flakes Sunday afternoon and evening. We have precipitation details plus a forecast for warmer temps later in the week.
by Ron Trenda

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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

As a Black woman reclaiming country music, Beyoncé stands in opposition to stereotypical associations of the genre with whiteness. The genre, though, has its roots in Black traditions and culture and her album pays homage to some of her forerunners and influences, like Linda Martell.
by The Associated Press

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Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke

Gmail revolutionized email 20 years ago. People thought it was Google’s April Fool’s Day joke

Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin loved pulling pranks, so much so they began rolling outlandish ideas every April Fool’s Day not long after starting their company more than a quarter century ago. The jokes were so consistently over-the-top that people learned to laugh them off as another example of Google mischief. And that’s why Page and Brin decided to unveil something no one would believe was possible 20 years ago on April Fool’s Day.
by The Associated Press

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Best shower chance in southern Minnesota Sunday; near-normal temps

Best shower chance in southern Minnesota Sunday; near-normal temps

Many of us will have dry weather today, with shower chances favoring far southern Minnesota. Temps will be fairly normal for the last day of March.
by Ron Trenda

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Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse offers lessons for swift Baltimore rebuild

Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse offers lessons for swift Baltimore rebuild

Minnesota’s experience recovering from the I-35W bridge collapse in 2007 provides important lessons to guide officials in Maryland as they work to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
by Dan Kraker

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