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mprnews.org > episode > 04/02/2026 > minnesota-now-april-2-2026

Minnesota Now: April 2, 2026

3+ hour, 2+ min ago  (31+ words) Minnesota Now: April 2, 2026MPR News Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories....

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mprnews.org > episode > 04/02/2026 > kado-no-mise-2026-james-beard-finalist-shigeyuki-furukawa

Inside Kado no Mise: The 'corner restaurant' of Minnesota's only 2026 James Beard finalist

2+ hour, 26+ min ago  (98+ words) Chef Shigeyuki Furukawa opened the restaurant Kado No Mise in 2017, determined to bring traditional Japanese cuisine to Minnesota. Now, he's a finalist for Best Chef: Midwest for the second year in a row and the state's only nominee this year…...

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mprnews.org > story > 04/02/2026 > minnesota-twins-lose-to-the-kansas-city-royals-13-9

Jonathan India hits grand slam and Kyle Isbel goes 4 for 4 as Royals outslug Twins 13-9 in rain

6+ hour, 7+ min ago  (49+ words) Jonathan India hit a grand slam and drove in five runs, powering the Kansas City Royals to a 13-9 victory over Joe Ryan and the Minnesota Twins. Kyle Isbel went 4 for 4 with a homer and Noah Cameron pitched five solid innings…...

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mprnews.org > story > 04/02/2026 > potential-no-1-wnba-draft-pick-awa-fam-has-signed-on-to-also-play-in-project-b

Potential No. 1 WNBA draft pick Awa Fam has signed on to also play in Project B

5+ hour, 49+ min ago  (25+ words) Potential No. 1 WNBA draft pick Awa Fam has signed on to also play in Project B _ the new five-on-five basketball competition....

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mprnews.org > story > 04/02/2026 > sirens-beat-the-frost-4-3-in-ot

Sarah Fillier gets her 1st PWHL hat trick in overtime to help the Sirens beat the Frost 4-3 in OT

5+ hour, 44+ min ago  (360+ words) Sarah Fillier scored two goals 14 seconds apart in the third period and she completed her first PWHL hat trick in overtime as the New York Sirens ended a four-game skid with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Frost on Wednesday night....

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mprnews.org > story > 04/02/2026 > art-hounds-quilt-exhibition-grumpy-old-men-musical-and-ada-lovelace-play

Art Hounds: A musical comedy, a science pioneer on stage and a legacy in quilt

13+ hour, 4+ min ago  (623+ words) From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to…...

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mprnews.org > episode > 04/01/2026 > minnesota-now-april-1-2026

Minnesota Now: April 1, 2026

1+ day, 50+ min ago  (31+ words) Minnesota Now: April 1, 2026MPR News Create an account or log in to save stories. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories....

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mprnews.org > episode > 04/01/2026 > first-of-its-kind-publisher-grows-out-of-minnesota-prison-writing-workshop

First-of-its-kind publisher grows out of Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (137+ words) For more than a decade, the Minnesota Prison Writing Workshop has provided creative writing classes to people in Minnesota correctional facilities. That work has led to the creation of a first-of-its-kind national independent press. Led by an editorial board of…...

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mprnews.org > story > 04/01/2026 > minnesota-winter-storm-snow-freezing-rain-road-conditions-school-closings

With snow, sleet and ice in the forecast, some Minnesota schools change plans for Thursday

21+ hour, 4+ min ago  (194+ words) A late-season winter storm is set to bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to most of Minnesota from late Wednesday through Thursday " with challenging driving conditions expected for the Thursday morning commute. That has prompted some school districts to change…...

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mprnews.org > story > 04/01/2026 > snap-work-requirements-impact

Counties, food shelves prepare for impacts of expanded work requirements for SNAP

1+ day, 56+ min ago  (13+ words) Counties, food shelves prepare for impacts of expanded work requirements for SNAP'MPR News...