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Stories from April 24, 2026

Dry start to the weekend; rain returns late Sunday

Dry start to the weekend; rain returns late Sunday

Changes are on the way as we head into the weekend, with increasing rain chances and a wetter pattern setting up early next week. This rain is much needed, especially across western Minnesota where dry conditions have led to elevated fire risk.
by Mandy Thalhuber

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Hunger strikers say they'll keep pushing for closure of incinerator

Hunger strikers say they'll keep pushing for closure of incinerator

Minneapolis activists are recovering after an 11-day hunger strike calling on Hennepin County leaders to set a firm timeline to close the HERC trash incinerator amid ongoing environmental justice concerns.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Morning Announcements for April 24

Morning Announcements for April 24

These are the Morning Announcements for Friday, April 24. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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3 men arrested in fatal Edina shooting to be released. Shooting suspect still in custody

3 men arrested in fatal Edina shooting to be released. Shooting suspect still in custody

There was not enough evidence to charge three men arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Edina earlier this week, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. They are set to be released Friday.
by Jon Collins

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In 'Good People,' the story depends on who's telling it

In 'Good People,' the story depends on who's telling it

Looking for the next novel to stir things up at your book club and get everyone talking? Kerri Miller says “Good People” has it all — competing stories, competing cultures and a crime at the center of it all.
by Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

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Rising rent, tuition and grocery bills push more college students to food pantries

Rising grocery, rent and tuition costs are making it harder for many college students to afford food, and a growing number are turning to food pantries. More than 10,000 University of Minnesota students visited the U's food pantry last fall. Meanwhile, a bill introduced at the Capitol Thursday would change how suspicious deaths tied to domestic violence are investigated.
by Phineas Pope

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More seasonable temperatures with more rain on the way early next week

More seasonable temperatures with more rain on the way early next week

It’ll be cooler Friday but actually right near-normal. Look for sunshine for most Friday. Another system brings rain late Sunday into Monday with cool temps lingering into next week.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Timberwolves take a 2-1 lead on the Nuggets with a dominant defensive effort in a 113-96 win

Timberwolves take a 2-1 lead on the Nuggets with a dominant defensive effort in a 113-96 win

Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves flexed even more of their defensive muscle against the flagging Denver Nuggets and seized a 2-1 lead in the first-round NBA playoff series with a dominant 113-96 victory.
by The Associated Press

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MN Shortlist, April 24-30: Little Women, Fallout, accordions and more

MN Shortlist, April 24-30: Little Women, Fallout, accordions and more

This week’s MN Shortlist features a great American novel adapted for the stage, music from a video game-turned-TV show and Parisian cafes, a new rural arts space and the regional premiere of a play that recounts part of the European migrant crisis.
by Alex V. Cipolle and Jacob Aloi

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‘We all know someone’: At the Capitol, a bipartisan effort to end predatory grooming

‘We all know someone’: At the Capitol, a bipartisan effort to end predatory grooming

A group of Minnesota lawmakers, law enforcement and former students are banding together to prevent and penalize predatory grooming in K-12 schools. Some, including a key lawmaker, are survivors of abuse by teachers.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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Researchers perplexed by growing numbers of 'zombie' fish deep in Lake Superior

Researchers perplexed by growing numbers of 'zombie' fish deep in Lake Superior

Scientists have discovered a growing number of emaciated lake trout deep in Lake Superior, about half their normal body weight. They’re racing to learn what’s behind the phenomenon.
by Dan Kraker

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As 2 in 5 college students experience food insecurity, more of them rely on food pantries

As 2 in 5 college students experience food insecurity, more of them rely on food pantries

2 in 5 college students are experiencing food insecurity across the country. In Minnesota, the demand for access to free healthy foods continues to rise as higher grocery prices mean more students need to rely on food aid to stay in school.
by Hannah Yang

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Vikings use first-round pick on Florida DT Caleb Banks, who broke his foot before the combine

Vikings use first-round pick on Florida DT Caleb Banks, who broke his foot before the combine

The Minnesota Vikings selected Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks with the 18th pick in the first round of the NFL draft, adding some interior bulk and athleticism with a raw prospect whose recent injury likely pushed him down the board.
by The Associated Press

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