Morning Announcements

Morning Announcements for April 16-17

Tell us what you’re celebrating this week. Whether it's a milestone in your career, a family achievement, a community event, a birthday, or something good happening in your neighborhood, we want to hear your stories.

Thursday, April 16

“Happy golden 44th birthday, Love Mom & Dad”

~ Paul Poster, Minneapolis

“Happy birthday, Maddy Melloy. We love you and are so proud of you. Mom and the brothers.”

~ Tammara Melloy, Minneapolis

“Congratulations Sam and Holly Swenson and big sister Piper Swenson for your the birth of your new baby girl, Andrea Marie!”

~ Amy, Minneapolis

“Happy 13th birthday to Soren! We’re so proud to be your parents and love you bunches!”

~ Ashely, Red Wing

“Heading to New York for the first time”

~ Ahmed Mubarak, Bloomington

Friday, April 17

Morning Announcements for April 17

“Happy birthday to my beautiful wife, April. I hope you have a wonderful day, and I hope your work trip to Seattle this weekend goes well — even if you have to travel on your birthday. I love you”

~ Justin Ueland, Chanhassen

“We want to give a shout out to our sister, Sara Crawford, who is running in her first Boston Marathon on Monday. We are proud of her strength and determination as a long time runner. She is a dedicated Minneapolis Public School teacher giving her best to her kiddos. Go Sara! Love, Lisa, Amy, Jim, Joe and Dave”

~ Lisa Newell, Minneapolis

“A very happy 11th birthday to Thaddeus! Have fun celebrating with your friends tonight! Mom and Nick love you to the moon and back!”

~ Jen Anderson, Savage

“Celebrating a happy birthday for my sister, Cynthia Johnson, on April 17. Enjoy your special day.”

~ Pat Hanson, Hoffman

“Happy birthday to Kiri who will be 18 on the 18th! Mom and Bob think you are going to be a great adult.”

~ Seth Werner, Minneapolis

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