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MN Shortlist: April 3-9

MN Shortlist: April 3-9

MN Shortlist is your weekly curated roundup of recommended events from MPR News, highlighting standout performances, exhibits and gatherings around the region.
by Jacob Aloi, Anika Besst, Alex V. Cipolle and Max Sparber

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Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Unemployment extension for laid-off mine workers gets tangled up at Capitol

Two proposals include unemployment insurance benefit extensions. The Republican-sponsored one would tie the unemployment benefits to environmental regulation changes. A more-compact version has advanced, however.
by Clay Masters

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‘Secret Warriors’ sheds light on Japanese American involvement in WWII

‘Secret Warriors’ sheds light on Japanese American involvement in WWII

Rick Shiomi’s new play “Secret Warriors,” now running at the History Theatre in St. Paul, explores the overlooked contributions of Japanese American soldiers and interpreters during World War II, set against the backdrop of internment and racism.
by Jacob Aloi

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Judge demands answers from immigration officials over U student’s detention

Judge demands answers from immigration officials over U student’s detention

A federal judge in St. Paul on Wednesday ordered immigration officials to say why they’re detaining a University of Minnesota graduate student. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested Doğukan Günaydin outside his St. Paul home on March 27.
by Matt Sepic

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Sen. Klobuchar: New Trump tariffs ‘could have irreversible effects’

Sen. Klobuchar: New Trump tariffs ‘could have irreversible effects’

MPR News host Tom Crann spoke with Democratic Minnesota U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar moments after Trump announced the tariffs. The senator is part of a coalition of Senate Democrats who want to block the tariffs.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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Appetites: A Lenten fish recipe beyond the fish fry

Appetites: A Lenten fish recipe beyond the fish fry

There are fish fries a’plenty in Minnesota, but on this week’s “Appetites,” chef Amalia Moreno-Damgaard offered a healthier, more flavorful cod recipe to try.
by Tom Crann and Gretchen Brown

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Unusually high amount of cattail mosquitoes expected this summer

Unusually high amount of cattail mosquitoes expected this summer

The Metropolitan Mosquito Control District predicts there will be four times as many cattails this summer compared to last year.
by Alex Haddon

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St. Paul closes Alliance Bank Center skyway

St. Paul closes Alliance Bank Center skyway

St. Paul city officials announced in a Wednesday press release that connections through Osborn370 and Treasure Island Center on the building’s southwest end will remain open. The remaining connections have been shut down. Drivers can still enter one of the building’s parking ramps from its Cedar Street Entrance.
by Alex Haddon

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