Stories from April 11, 2026

Temperatures and dew points climb overnight as moisture surges north
After a cool, damp start to the weekend, a warmup arrives Sunday with highs reaching the 70s and 80s. Dew points will rise into the 50s and low 60s Saturday night, bringing more humid conditions.
Civic responsibility after 250 years takes center stage for the U.S. Semiquincentennial celebration
A new composition questions how civic responsibility has changed in the U.S. after 250 years. Sunday at Orchestra Hall, “Sing Democracy 250” brings music and the foundation of America together.
Ask a Bookseller: ‘Brawler’ by Lauren Groff
Maire Wilson of Huxley & Hiro Booksellers in Wilmington, Del., recommends Lauren Groff’s “Brawler.”
Timberwolves snap Rockets' 8-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory
Anthony Edwards had 22 points, with a key 3-pointer late, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped the Houston Rockets’ eight-game winning streak with a 136-132 victory Friday night.
Ahead of fishing opener, health officials update fish consumption guidelines
The new fish consumption guidelines include warnings about eating too much fish caught in northeastern Minnesota lakes and rivers, where fish tend to have higher mercury levels. And the state warns against consuming fish from the Vermillion River, south of the Twin Cities, because of PFAS contamination.
State audit raises significant concerns about DNR’s new app for hunting and fishing licenses
A state audit outlined several concerns about the rollout of a new app that could simplify the process of buying a hunting, fishing or boating license. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says they are working on the issues and plan to release the app this spring.
Clouds, rain move in; stormy pattern ahead
Rain showers and overcast skies are expected Saturday, followed by a humid, warm and increasingly stormy pattern that could bring chances for severe weather across the state.
The four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis II mission are about to plunge through the atmosphere toward Earth, after a successful visit to the moon.