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Stories from April 6, 2026

Trump holds a press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

Trump holds a press conference after profanity-laced post on Iran

President Trump repeated threats to Iran during his Monday press conference, which he opened by describing the successful rescue mission for the downed airman over the weekend.
by Deepa Shivaram

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Morning Announcements for April 6

Morning Announcements for April 6

These are the Morning Announcements for Monday, April 6. Tell us what you’re celebrating!
by MPR News Staff

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How are farmers coping with rising costs and uncertainty?

How are farmers coping with rising costs and uncertainty?

Farmers across Minnesota are facing rising costs, unpredictable weather and real uncertainty. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about how farmers are holding up — and what’s changed for agriculture in the past year.
by Angela Davis and Nikhil Kumaran

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Iran pushes back against Trump’s deadline

Iran pushes back against Trump’s deadline

Iran’s top officials pushed back against President Trump’s deadline to open the Strait of Hormuz, striking a defiant tone as the warring sides traded missile attacks.
by NPR Staff

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What to expect in Wisconsin's spring election

What to expect in Wisconsin's spring election

Wisconsin voters will choose a new state Supreme Court justice on Tuesday in an election that will either maintain or expand the court’s liberal majority.
by The Associated Press

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Trump administration closing globally recognized Grand Rapids forest research center

The Trump administration is closing a globally recognized forest research center in Grand Rapids. The Forest Service is moving its headquarters from Washington, D.C., to Salt Lake City. It's also shuttering more than 50 research facilities around the country, including an office in Grand Rapids.
by Phineas Pope

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Chilly start to the week with spring temperatures returning by Wednesday

Chilly start to the week with spring temperatures returning by Wednesday

Temperatures will start the week below normal. Springlike temperatures are back by Wednesday. We’ll have chances of showers Wednesday with a clipper system and weekend thunderstorms possible.
by Sven Sundgaard

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Watch: NASA’s Artemis II crew readies for Monday’s lunar flyby. Here’s what you need to know

Watch: NASA’s Artemis II crew readies for Monday’s lunar flyby. Here’s what you need to know

At its closest point, the crew of Artemis II will loop about 4,000 miles from the lunar surface late Monday. The astronauts will also venture farther into space than any previous human mission.
by Brendan Byrne

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Fears linger as Minnesota kids return to in-person classes after ICE chaos

Fears linger as Minnesota kids return to in-person classes after ICE chaos

Twin Cities school districts are ending the short-term virtual learning options many opened for students during the surge of federal agents in Minnesota. Districts say many children are returning with trauma and an ongoing need for support. Others have simply dropped out.
by Elizabeth Shockman

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When it comes to meat raffles, Minnesota lawmakers have no beefs 

When it comes to meat raffles, Minnesota lawmakers have no beefs 

At the Capitol, there is rare, bipartisan support for a bill to update the state’s charitable gambling law and allow higher ticket prices and prize values for meat raffles, a local bar life tradition that’s part neighborhood social, grocery store run and fundraiser.
by Melissa Olson

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