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Stories from April 28, 2026

Feds: Feeding Our Future ringleader tried to ‘minimize her starring role’ by leaking secret documents from jail

Feds: Feeding Our Future ringleader tried to ‘minimize her starring role’ by leaking secret documents from jail

Federal prosecutors say Feeding Our Future leader Aimee Bock leaked sensitive case documents to elected officials and reporters in a “public relations campaign” to minimize her leading role in the COVID-era fraud scheme.
by Matt Sepic

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Feds execute search warrants at Minneapolis daycares

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says today’s execution of search warrants at multiple locations across the Twin Cities is an example of state and federal agencies working together.
by Emily Reese

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Youth suicide rate lower than projected after launch of 988 suicide hotline, study shows

Youth suicide rate lower than projected after launch of 988 suicide hotline, study shows

A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association finds youth suicide rates fell below expectations after the launch of the 988 lifeline, raising hope about expanded mental health support. The director of a 988 call center reflected on the impact of easy access to mental health support with MPR News host Nina Moini.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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New documentary explores history of Minneapolis West Bank’s influential, funky music scene

New documentary explores history of Minneapolis West Bank’s influential, funky music scene

The new Twin Cities PBS documentary “Wild West Bank Sound” explores how Cedar-Riverside, otherwise known as the West Bank in Minneapolis, became a center for music in the 1960s and beyond.
by Nina Moini and Ellen Finn

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Morning Announcements for April 28

Morning Announcements for April 28

These are the Morning Announcements for Tuesday, April 28. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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Lakeville's population is booming. So why is the city pressing pause on new housing?

Lakeville's population is booming. So why is the city pressing pause on new housing?

The new housing pause in Lakeville comes as legislators are considering state policy proposals on housing density. Lakeville is waiting to see what regulations it will need to comply with before it continues to build new housing in the growing city.
by Nina Moini and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Grooming and child abuse: 6 questions, answered

Grooming and child abuse: 6 questions, answered

Experts say it’s exceedingly difficult to recognize grooming while it’s happening. But there are steps institutions can take to prevent grooming and child abuse at schools and childcare centers
by Angela Davis, Elizabeth Shockman and Cari Dwyer

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Feds, state execute search warrants at Twin Cities daycares and autism centers

Feds, state execute search warrants at Twin Cities daycares and autism centers

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it executed search warrants in the Twin Cities as part of an ongoing criminal investigation related to fraud. The state Department of Children, Youth, and Families confirmed the operation — and said state and county officials were involved.
by MPR News Staff

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Search for suspect prompts shelter-in-place in Brooklyn Park

Residents in parts of Brooklyn Park were told to shelter in place on Monday night as police searched for a suspect who reportedly fired a gun during a family dispute.
by MPR News Staff

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City of Monticello sets stage for allowing data centers, with restrictions

City of Monticello sets stage for allowing data centers, with restrictions

The ordinance includes new restrictions for large data centers, which city officials say are aimed at reducing negative impacts on people living nearby. The ordinance also ensures Monticello residents don’t bear any financial costs.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Trump overturns ban on mining near the Boundary Waters

President Donald Trump signed legislation Monday that overturned a 20-year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Meanwhile, a new study shows the number of wolves is growing on Isle Royale National Park in Lake Superior, but moose numbers have dropped.
by Phineas Pope

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Brighter skies and cooler temperatures

Brighter skies and cooler temperatures

After a wet Monday, dry conditions should prevail the rest of the week with cooler-than-normal temperatures. We’ll see warmer conditions by the weekend.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Timberwolves fall to the Denver Nuggets 125-113 in Game 5 of the playoff series

Timberwolves fall to the Denver Nuggets 125-113 in Game 5 of the playoff series

Nikola Jokic snapped out of his prolonged funk with a triple-double, Spencer Jones provided a key spark and the Denver Nuggets staved off elimination with a chippy 125-113 win over the injury-riddled Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of their playoff series.
by The Associated Press

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Costs could squeeze Minnesota farmers long after Strait of Hormuz reopens

Costs could squeeze Minnesota farmers long after Strait of Hormuz reopens

The Strait of Hormuz, a vital trade passageway, remains virtually closed amid the war in Iran. That’s driven up the prices of key agricultural necessities, which could remain high into next year.
by Tadeo Ruiz Sandoval

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Gov. Walz talks about 'complicated' tenure, asks Legislature to pass his agenda in final State of the State

Gov. Walz talks about 'complicated' tenure, asks Legislature to pass his agenda in final State of the State

DFL Gov. Tim Walz’s eight years in office have seen political triumphs but also a series of challenging moments — the COVID-19 pandemic, murder of George Floyd and, more recently, shootings of state lawmakers and an extended federal immigration enforcement surge. He's already looking ahead to his next chapter.
by Dana Ferguson

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Thoroughly Modern Lisl: A new book tells the story of the woman who was Minnesota's first Modern architect

Thoroughly Modern Lisl: A new book tells the story of the woman who was Minnesota's first Modern architect

Architectural historian Jane King Hession has been studying the work of Minnesota’s first Modernist architect Elizabeth “Lisl” Scheu Close for decades, even conducting an oral history with the architect in 2000 for the Minnesota Historical Society.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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