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Morning Announcements
MPR News Staff

Morning Announcements for April 16

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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.

“I wish to congratulate my Queen Paris, a 9-year-old papillion, who has won the NADAC National Agility Championship three times on her birthday and for achieving a NATCH 11 in NADAC and a MACH 4 in AKC Agility all within a week. My truly awesome agility partner.”

~ Wayne Carlson, Edina

“Happy birthday to DeeAnn, the best boss a team could ask for! Thanks for bringing joy, vision and kindness everyday. The office of Scholarly Engagement wouldn’t be thriving without you.”

~ Rafael Cervantes, St. Paul

“Congratulations to the Southwest High School Robotics team, Ultraviolet! They are leaving this morning for the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas, April 16-19. Congratulations and good Luck!”

~ Molly Bentley, Minneapolis

“Happy 22nd birthday to the new pro snocross racer in our family, Anson Scheele No. 44! We’re so excited that your dreams are coming true! Love, mom and dad.”

~ Ursula Scheele, North Branch

“Happy 25th wedding anniversary to my son Vincent and wife Maile. May you be blessed for the next 25 or more years!”

~ Jeannie Weber, Hopkins

“Congratulations to Krystal Julius, a managing director and wealth management advisor at Julius Wealth Management Group in Wayzata. She has been named to 2025 Forbes' ‘Top Women Wealth Advisors’ and ‘Top Women Wealth Advisors — Best-in-State,’ Barron's ‘Top 1,200 Financial Advisors,’ and Financial Planning's ‘Top 40 Brokers Under 40.’”

~ Adam Carr, St. Paul

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