Stories from April 12, 2026

80-degree warmth fades as storm chances increase Monday
Unseasonably warm overnight temperatures are settling in, with lows holding in the 50s and 60s ahead of a more active weather pattern. An enhanced risk for severe storms covers the southern half of the state.
After Daunte Wright killing, Brooklyn Center promised reform. 5 years later, progress is limited
The city of Brooklyn Center vowed to make sweeping policing reforms following the fatal 2021 shooting, in the shadow of George Floyd’s murder. Five years later, those changes have yet to materialize.
Warm, windy Sunday ahead of storm chances early in the week
Summerlike warmth returns Sunday despite a cloudy start, with dry conditions expected before severe weather chances arrive early this week.
Clay and other counties consider allowing rifle use for deer season
The state legislature repealed a law last year that banned the use of rifles for deer hunting in most of the state. Now, several counties, including Clay, are weighing whether to allow rifles during deer season.