Stories from April 21, 2024

Pleasant temps the next few days; update on our next rain chance
Temperatures rebound nicely Sunday afternoon and many of us will see highs in the 60s Monday. We take a look at a few rain chances over the coming week.
Minnesota Twins right-handed reliever Daniel Duarte will have season-ending elbow surgery on May 8. Twins athletic trainer Nick Paparesta said Saturday the surgery will be performed by Dr. Keith Meister in Texas.
A bright Sunday; shower chance Monday afternoon
Sunday afternoon highs will be warmer than Saturday’s temps, and we’ll have plenty of sunshine. Shower chances return Monday afternoon.
Emerance Maschmeyer stops 35 and Brianne Jenner has a hat trick as Ottawa beats Minnesota 4-0
From start to finish, Emerance Maschmeyer was Ottawa’s best player making 35 saves in a 4-0 win over Minnesota on Saturday night. Captain Brianne Jenner registered a hat trick, while Ashton Bell scored the other goal for Ottawa. Nicole Hensley made 18 saves for Minnesota, which had won all four previous games against Ottawa.
New guidelines aim to make melatonin safer for kids
The voluntary industry guidelines come amid a dramatic rise in accidental pediatric ingestions of melatonin. At the same time, more and more kids are using melatonin on purpose as a sleep aid.