Stories from April 6, 2026

Colombia star James Rodríguez returns to Minnesota United after hospitalization for dehydration
The team announced that Rodríguez reported to the practice facility for a supervised return-to-activity session. His reintegration into full team training will be fully guided by the club's medical staff.
Feeding Our Future defendant avoids prison after early cooperation
A key cooperator in the $300M Feeding Our Future fraud scheme is avoiding prison after helping investigators build cases against dozens of defendants.
Minneapolis releases video that undermines ICE claims about non-fatal shooting
Video released Monday by the city of Minneapolis appears to further undermine the federal government’s initial claims that on the night of Jan. 14, an agent was attacked by three men and beaten with a shovel and broom.
Some Twin Cities school districts that offered virtual learning during increased federal immigration enforcement operation are bringing students back to in-person classes today. Minnesota's top judge is retiring in September. Chief Justice Natalie Hudson's planned departure gives Gov. Tim Walz one more major appointment to the Supreme Court.
Natalie Hudson to retire as Minnesota chief justice, giving Walz another big court pick
Chief Justice Natalie Hudson is nearing the mandatory retirement age but will leave the high court just before she turns 70. That will mean another major court selection for Gov. Tim Walz.
Trump holds a press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran
President Trump repeated threats to Iran during his Monday press conference, which he opened by describing the successful rescue mission for the downed airman over the weekend.
Morning Announcements for April 6
These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, April 6. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
How are farmers coping with rising costs and uncertainty?
Farmers across Minnesota are facing rising costs, unpredictable weather and real uncertainty. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how farmers are holding up — and what’s changed for agriculture in the past year.
Iran pushes back against Trump’s deadline
Iran’s top officials pushed back against President Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
What to expect in Wisconsin's spring election
Wisconsin voters will choose a new state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday in an election that will either maintain or expand the court’s liberal majority.
The Trump administration is closing a globally recognized forest research center in Grand Rapids. The Forest Service is moving its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City. It's also shuttering more than 50 research facilities around the country, including an office in Grand Rapids.
Chilly start to the week with spring temperatures returning by Wednesday
Temperatures will start the week below normal. Springlike temperatures are back by Wednesday. We’ll have chances of showers Wednesday with a clipper system and weekend thunderstorms possible.
Watch: NASA’s Artemis II crew readies for Monday’s lunar flyby. Here’s what you need to know
At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission.
Fears linger as Minnesota kids return to in-person classes after ICE chaos
Twin Cities school districts are ending the short-term virtual learning options many opened for students during the surge of federal agents in Minnesota. Districts say many children are returning with trauma and an ongoing need for support. Others have simply dropped out.
When it comes to meat raffles, Minnesota lawmakers have no beefs 
At the Capitol, there is rare, bipartisan support for a bill to update the state’s charitable gambling law and allow higher ticket prices and prize values for meat raffles, a local bar life tradition that’s part neighborhood social, grocery store run and fundraiser.