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Stories from April 6, 2024

Winnipeg Jets beat Minnesota Wild 4-2

Winnipeg Jets beat Minnesota Wild 4-2

Winnipeg won all four games against Minnesota this season and improved to 17-5-1 against Central Division foes, Minnesota is 8-13-3 in the division. The Wild begin a five-game road trip Sunday in Chicago.
by The Associated Press

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Road construction: 193 projects on tap for 2024 season

Road construction: 193 projects on tap for 2024 season

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has 193 road and bridge construction projects on tap for this spring, summer and fall in pretty much every corner of the state: Edina, East Grand Forks, Duluth, Litchfield, Minneapolis, Monticello and lots of other spots.
by MPR News Staff

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Some Walmart shoppers could get up to $500 in cash from a class-action settlement

Some Walmart shoppers could get up to $500 in cash from a class-action settlement

Customers who bought certain grocery products at Walmart stores nationwide between October 2018 and January 2024 have until early June to file for payments, whether or not they kept their receipts.
by Rachel Treisman

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Democrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of Congress

Democrats lean into border security as it shapes contest for control of Congress

With immigration shaping the elections that will decide control of Congress, Democrats are trying to outflank Republicans and convince voters they can address problems at the U.S. border with Mexico, embracing an issue that has traditionally been used against them.
by The Associated Press

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Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire

Israel finds the body of a hostage killed in Gaza, while talks will resume on a cease-fire

The discovery renewed pressure on Israel's government for a deal to get the remaining hostages freed. Families have long feared time is running out. At least 36 hostages in captivity have been confirmed dead. About half of the original number have been released.
by The Associated Press

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Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win. Up next: South Carolina on Sunday

Caitlin Clark leads Iowa rally for 71-69 win. Up next: South Carolina on Sunday

Caitlin Clark led Iowa back to the national championship game, scoring 21 points as the Hawkeyes rallied past Paige Bueckers and UConn 71-69 in the women’s Final Four. Next up for the Hawkeyes is a rematch with unbeaten South Carolina, which lost to Iowa in last year’s Final Four.
by The Associated Press

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As Green Line extension languishes, some lawmakers want future light rail in state hands

As Green Line extension languishes, some lawmakers want future light rail in state hands

A bill being considered at the Capitol would take authority over light rail construction away from the Metropolitan Council and give it to the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gracie Stockton

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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Art and Fear’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Art and Fear’

Discover the inspirational power of perseverance in artmaking with “Art and Fear,” a favorite of bookseller and amateur painter Elaine Eckert of Dickson Books.
by Emily Bright

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Basketball fans gather in Minneapolis to watch Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers in Final Four

Basketball fans gather in Minneapolis to watch Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers in Final Four

In south Minneapolis, nearly every single seat in the 700-seat Riverview Theater was taken. The crowd cheered, mostly for Iowa, eating popcorn from the theater, which opened up for people to watch the game for free and held a canned food drive to collect for people in need.
by Peter Cox and The Associated Press

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