>>Minneapolis Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide
(Minneapolis, MN) – Police are investigating a deadly shooting early this morning in north Minneapolis. Officers were called just after 1:18 a.m. after a 911 caller reported hearing a gunshot and someone yelling for help. Police found a man lying in the street with a life‑threatening gunshot wound. The victim was brought to Hennepin Healthcare, where he later died. No arrests have been made. The investigation is active.
>>Senator Majority Leader Says Break Comes at Good Time
(St. Paul, MN) – State lawmakers are still on break. They won’t pick up the session until Tuesday. DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy says with all the tension and frustration building at the Capitol, the timing for the break is good. She says it’s been “a more angry period of time for us…we’ve experienced a lot of loss and grief and trauma together, but we don’t talk about that, we talk about bills and legislation.” The legislative session ends May 18th, meaning lawmakers will have just under six weeks to finish their work for this session.
>>Minnesota’s January Jobs Flat Over the Month
(St. Paul, MN) – Minnesota’s monthly job growth remained flat in January, and the state’s unemployment rate ticked up two-tenths of a percentage point to 4.4% while the national rate ticked down one-tenth of a percentage point to 4.3%. DEED (Department of Employment and Economic Development) Commissioner Matt Varilek says, “Our state economy has weathered a number of economic shocks over the last year, and the impact of that now appears to be showing up in the data.” He says, “The national economy has been slowing over the last year, with erratic tariffs and a radical shift in immigration policy taking a toll. State officials say they’ll continue monitoring employment trends closely in the months ahead, especially as both businesses and workers adjust to ongoing economic uncertainty. State officials say they’ll continue monitoring employment trends closely in the months ahead, especially as both businesses and workers adjust to ongoing economic uncertainty.
>>Faith Leaders to Hold Maundy Thursday Prayer Vigil at Whipple Federal Building
(Minneapolis, MN) – This Maundy Thursday, faith leaders will gather outside the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building at 12 p.m. for a public prayer service highlighting the rights and human dignity of individuals detained inside. Following the service, the faith leaders will enter the federal building to provide pastoral care to those being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The gathering follows a recent federal court ruling that requires the federal government to allow faith leaders access to detainees at the Whipple Federal Building for pastoral care.
>>CentraCare Hosting Free Cancer Prevention & Screening Event
(St. Cloud, MN) – CentraCare’s Coborn Cancer Center in St. Cloud is inviting the community to take charge of their health during a free Cancer Prevention and Screening Event on Thursday, April 16th, from 4 to 6 p.m. Health professionals will be available to provide free skin checks and oral cancer screenings. The event will focus on prevention and screening options for several common cancers, including breast, colon, HPV, lung, melanoma, and prostate cancer. Attendees can also ask questions and connect directly with care providers. Pre-registration is required for skin checks. To register, call 320-229-5100.
>>Soudan Underground Mine Tours Set to Resume
(Soudan, MN) – Soudan Underground Mine Tours are reopening to the public. The popular tourist attraction located on the south shore of Lake Vermilion has been closed since 2024, after heavy rain inundated Minnesota’s Arrowhead region. The DNR estimates more than seven inches of rain fell in about a 24-hour period, triggering severe flooding that filled the mine’s underground tunnels and forced officials to shut down tours. After more than a year of cleanup and repairs, the historic mine is now set to reopen, with daily tours resuming in May.
