Minnesota Now: April 13, 2026
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We're keeping track of potential severe weather that could make its way to the Twin Cities and southern Minnesota Monday afternoon. There’s possibility for large hail, damaging winds and a tornado threat. We’ll check in with meteorologist Mandy Thalhuber.
This weekend marked five years since the killing of Daunte Wright by police. The city of Brooklyn Center promised there’d be changes. We’ll take a closer look at whether those changes have actually been made.
The Trump administration is making more moves in an effort to assert more control over elections. One of those is the SAVE Act. We’ll learn about that.
Plus, a preview of two new exhibits centering Native artists at the Textile Center in Minneapolis.
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And we’ll get a preview of WNBA draft night as the Lynx look to remake their roster.
The Minnesota Music Minute was “Got My Mojo Working” by George “Mojo” Buford. Our Song of the Day was “Wobbuffet” by room3.
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