With the 10th pick in the NFL draft the Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. This is the first time the Vikings have drafted a quarterback in the top 10 ever, per Kare’s Reggie Wilson.
Kim Hyatt and Christopher Magan at the Star Tribune report the lead prosecutor on the Ryan Londregan case has stepped down and Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty is seeking outside legal counsel.
Kare11’s Lou Raguse has the transcript of the 911 call made by the stepmother of Sen. Nicole Mitchell saying she “tripped over” the intruder.
KSTP’s Krystal Frasier writes eight people were injured in a crash involving a school bus in Hudson, Wisconsin, this morning.
MPR’s Cathy Wurzer and Alanna Elder have a story about a Minnesota woman who is hoping to become the first Black to kayak the Mississippi River from its source in Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico.
Via Bring Me the News: Maple Grove is the restaurant capital of Minnesota. Well, that’s what they’re claiming at least. The Experience Maple Grove website reads:
“Boasting nearly 150 restaurants, deliciousness is never far away in Maple Grove. From the local favorites to the new and exciting, our vast array of appetizing dining options offers something for everyone! In fact, Maple Grove residents are known to eat out so often that we’ve earned the nickname ‘No Stove – Maple Grove’!”
Experience Maple Grove
Jeremy Olson with the Star Tribune reports HIV infections and cases of syphilis passed onto newborns are rising across the state. “The 324 newly diagnosed HIV infections last year made up the highest total since 2010, and partly reflected the spread of the virus in new populations.”
Fox9’s Stephanie Weaver reports a time capsule from 1920 was found in Owatonna when construction crews uncovered it amidst the rubble of the old high school.
