Stories from April 10, 2026

‘Stay Alive,’ about daily life in Nazi Berlin, shows how easy it is to just go along
Historian Ian Buruma chronicles the lives of ordinary Berliners — including his own father — during World War II. “Stay Alive” is about the past, but has powerful lessons for the present.
Winona County officials say some of its computer systems remain offline as they work to restore services following a cyberattack earlier this week. And the Minneapolis City Council voted yesterday against reappointing Todd Barnette as the city's community safety commissioner. Mayor Jacob Frey says he'll veto that and keep Barnette in that role.
A federal judge ruled that a Minnesota-based immigration firm representing mostly Somali clients didn’t make a sufficient case to halt what it called the Trump administration’s “Somali Fast-Track Policy.”
Minnesota’s plan to fight fraud underway as federal Medicaid money remains frozen
State officials say that about 10 percent of Minnesota’s Medicaid health care providers in 13 high-risk programs have been evaluated and revalidated thus far as part of its corrective action plan to address allegations of Medicaid fraud.
The WNBA draft is Monday. Here’s what to expect
With the expansion draft, new contract and veteran players entering free agency, WNBA teams — including the Minnesota Lynx — may look much different this season.
Some Winona County services remain down and off-line following cyberattack
Winona County officials say some of its computer systems remain off-line as they work to restore services following a cyberattack earlier this week. The county’s IT team has been working around the clock, with assistance from the Minnesota National Guard cyber protection team to address the breach.
Red Lake Nation College plans to establish permanent endowment fund with $7 million donation  
Red Lake Nation College’s college board and president say the school will invest the money, a gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott’s foundation, Yield Giving, into a permanent endowment fund. The investment will follow Ojibwe teachings, visualizing how today’s decision will impact the next seven generations.
April is starting off cool, wet and windy
Warm weather is expected on the heels of a relatively cool start to the month.
Tayari Jones on female friendships, divergent bonds and 'Kin'
Tayari Jones thought she was writing a book about the changing face of Atlanta. Instead, her new novel, “Kin” is an ode to the transformational power of female friendship.
Presidential historian Jeffrey Engel on executive power and the current state of democracy
Presidential historian and author Jeffrey Engel joined Kerri Miller in Red Wing on April 8 to talk about executive power, democracy and his upcoming book, “Seeking Monsters to Destroy: How America Goes to War, From Washington to Biden and Beyond.”
Morning Announcements for April 10
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McIlroy atop Masters leaderboard again, while DeChambeau and Rahm will have to fight to make the cut
Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns enter Friday’s second round tied for first at the Masters after opening with 5-under 67s at Augusta National. Those in striking distance include past champions like Patrick Reed and Scottie Scheffler, plus a few others.
Wild and Stars provide quite a preview for their upcoming playoff series
Just wait until the Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild are playing in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. They set quite a tone in a preview that came with a week left in the regular season. The Central Division foes were already locked into a first-round matchup.
Trump says Iran ‘doing a very poor job’ in reopening the Strait of Hormuz
The fragile ceasefire agreement was tested again on Friday after Iran refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Israel and Hezbollah traded strikes in Lebanon, and Kuwait was attacked with drones.
Artemis II astronauts return to Earth
After swooping around the moon, viewing an eclipse, breaking an Apollo distance record and testing out a space toilet, NASA’s Artemis II mission is about to return to Earth. Here’s what the astronauts must face to make it safely home.
High pressure brings sunshine Friday, but a stormy stretch ahead
High pressure will bring sunshine for most Friday. Warmer and more humid air will start moving north Saturday, increasing shower chances and creating stormy weather by Monday.
Lawmakers on Thursday held a hearing on a bill meant to make grooming a felony. Meanwhile, for many immigrants in Minnesota, the final step to becoming a U.S. citizen is taking longer than expected. Oath ceremonies have dropped from about four a month to just one.
Oath ceremonies decline sharply in Minnesota, leaving many immigrants in limbo
Just over a year ago, Minnesota regularly held large, public naturalization ceremonies, often with hundreds of people at a time. But since then, new vetting procedures by federal immigration officials have led to dwindling numbers of ceremonies and the number of people who participate in them.
After safety concerns cancel a reading, 'HMong Futures' heads to premiere
After canceling a January reading over safety concerns following a federal agent shooting, Theater Mu is moving ahead with the premiere of “HMong Futures,” a play shaped by that disruption and its aftermath.
Lakota artist’s solo exhibition captures the tradition of storytelling
Danielle SeeWalker shares artworks inspired by grandmothers and elders in her solo exhibition, Uŋči Said So. The exhibition opens Friday at All My Relations Arts gallery in Minneapolis.
Judge orders feds to provide court with evidence in Good killing, as part of separate case
A judge on Thursday ordered the federal government to disclose evidence in the killing of Renee Good to the court so it can determine if the materials can aid in the defense of a man convicted of assaulting ICE agent Jonathan Ross.