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Stories from April 7, 2026

Minnesota doctors urge caution on e-bikes and e-scooters, amid increased injuries

Minnesota doctors urge caution on e-bikes and e-scooters, amid increased injuries

Twin Cities doctors say they’re seeing steep rises in injuries from e-bike and e-scooter crashes. They were joined at a news conference Tuesday by the parents of a teenager who died from injuries suffered in an e-scooter crash.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Minnesota Medicaid update; Legislators back in session

A federal judge has declined to stop the Trump administration from halting more than $240 million in Medicaid payments to Minnesota.
by Emily Reese

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'The kids are not alright': After ICE surge and Annunciation school shooting, how can we help kids heal?

'The kids are not alright': After ICE surge and Annunciation school shooting, how can we help kids heal?

A Minneapolis woman is going viral after overhearing two children at the playground talk about their experiences with trauma. One, a survivor of the Annunciation school shooting. The other, whose father was taken by ICE.
by Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Iranian Minnesotans have mixed emotions as conflict continues

Iranian Minnesotans have mixed emotions as conflict continues

President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire in Iran on Tuesday after threatening to seriously escalate the war. Iranian Minnesotans shared their mixed emotions around the war, the Islamic Republic regime and the future of their motherland.
by Kyra Miles, Kelly Gordon and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare

As Trump threatens Iran's infrastructure, a Tehran couple wonders how to prepare

A couple living in Iran's capital have grown used to the sound of daily airstrikes five weeks into the war. They've taped up their windows and packed a bag with essentials in case they need to leave quickly. But they're uncertain of how to prepare for the loss of electricity or major bridges, if President Donald Trump follows through on recent threats.
by The Associated Press

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Timberwolves stumble toward playoffs without Anthony Edwards

Timberwolves stumble toward playoffs without Anthony Edwards

Now that March Madness has come to a close, our sports contributors Wally Langfellow and Eric Nelson walk us through the week’s Twins, Frost, Wild and Timberwolves highlights.
by Kelly Gordon and Ellen Finn

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Morning Announcements for April 7

Morning Announcements for April 7

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, April 7. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Brainerd City Council allows homeless shelter to operate year round

Brainerd City Council allows homeless shelter to operate year round

Last year, Brainerd City Council rejected a request to allow the Bridges on 7th warming shelter to operate through the summer, sparking a community debate. The shelter’s operators have worked to address concerns that it was attracting people from other communities.
by Kirsti Marohn

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How philanthropy can shape a community

How philanthropy can shape a community

MPR News host Angela Davis talks with the Jen Ford Reedy, the president of the Bush Foundation, about how philanthropy can shape a community and respond to its needs.
by Angela Davis and Maja Beckstrom

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Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

Turkish officials say that gunmen attacked a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, sparking a gunfight that left one assailant dead and two police officers wounded.
by The Associated Press

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As Trump’s deadline approaches, Iranian leaders respond in defiance

As Trump’s deadline approaches, Iranian leaders respond in defiance

Hours away from President Trump’s 8 p.m. EST Tuesday deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz, attacks continued in the Persian Gulf with no agreement in sight. Trump has threatened to bomb Iranian bridges and power plants if a deal is not reached.
by NPR Staff

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Defendant in Feeding Our Future fraud scheme avoids prison after cooperating with investigators

The Legislature returns Tuesday after a weeklong break. Meanwhile, the first defendant in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme to admit his involvement is avoiding prison because of his cooperation with investigators.
by Phineas Pope

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Elk River votes to keep flying retired Minnesota state flag

Elk River votes to keep flying retired Minnesota state flag

More than 1,000 people submitted their opinion online after the city council asked for input. About 75 percent of respondents voiced support for the old flag.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota hospitality and tourism business is down in part due to immigration enforcement

Minnesota hospitality and tourism business is down in part due to immigration enforcement

Hospitality and tourism businesses in Minnesota provided insight on how they fared this winter through the latest Minneapolis Fed regional economic conditions survey.
by Clay Masters and Matthew Alvarez

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Short tempers, long debates: A year of trauma colors rancorous session at Minnesota Capitol

Short tempers, long debates: A year of trauma colors rancorous session at Minnesota Capitol

Lawmakers in the narrowly split Legislature have frequently clashed over issues they view as key to address in this moment — immigration enforcement, gun violence, fraud and state spending. With six weeks left in the legislative session, they return to the Capitol with much left undone.
by Dana Ferguson

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