Millions to take part in No Kings rally worldwide, organizers say

Organizers say they expect millions of people to take part in No Kings rallies around the world Saturday. The national flagship event is in St. Paul, where Bruce Springsteen and Sen. Bernie Sanders top the list of high-profile names on the formal lineup. More than 3,000 events are planned across every U.S. state and beyond. Around 90 event will take place in Minnesota.

A federal judge in Minneapolis has extended an order that requires immigration authorities to ensure detainees held at the Whipple Federal Building have access to attorneys.

The Minneapolis City Council delayed a vote on funding a new emergency responder training center. The council was set to vote Thursday on whether or not to reallocate more than $5 million from animal control and traffic safety budgets to the training center project.

Two bills to memorialize former House Speaker Melissa Hortman are making progress in the Minnesota House. One bill would set up a new stakeholder group to consider a state park named for Hortman on the Capitol grounds and adjacent areas.

A House committee also approved a bill for $800,000 to design and cast a statue of Hortman and for landscaping elements at a memorial garden Thursday. Both bills will move along to another committee.

The Twins opened their season against the Orioles in Baltimore Thursday afternoon. Minnesota lost 2-1.

The Gopher women’s basketball team is heading to the Sweet 16 against UCLA Friday at 6:30 p.m. That game is in Sacramento.

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