Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Saturday, April 4. We kick off with breaking news from the Twins home opener at Target Field yesterday, where our boys in blue crushed the Tampa Bay Rays 10 to 4, powering through a pregame outage to thrill fans despite temps barely hitting 40 degrees. FOX 9 reports a rainy snow mix hit overnight, but no big accumulation in the metro, so roads around Hennepin Avenue stayed clear for tailgaters.

Weather today stays bitter in the upper 30s with possible wintry showers, per FOX 9s Jared Piepenburg, so bundle up for outdoor plans and watch for slick spots on I-94. Expect a cold start Sunday warming to 48 with some sun, then 50s by midweek. That chill impacts events like Dinosaur World Live at the Childrens Theatre on Third Avenue South at 2 pm, where roaring T-rex puppets meet families indoors, and Forts Build Your Own Adventure at 10 am and 11:30 on the Cargill Stage.

City hall updates include Brooklyn Parks new assistance program with 300 thousand dollars in rent aid for about 50 businesses hit hard lately, applications opening soon on their site. Real estate buzz shows homeowners snapping up inground pools from Nassau Pools and Spas, turning backyards into lifestyle havens amid steady demand. Jobs cooled with Minnesotas unemployment topping the national average for the first time since 2007, but sectors like construction gear up with MnDOTs 200 plus road projects statewide.

Crime in the past day saw a surge in auto thefts targeting Stellantis cars citywide, using high-tech key devices, MPD urges locking up and using steering wheels. Bounty hunters faced charges for brandishing weapons at protesters, a reminder to stay vigilant near protest zones downtown.

Schools shine with record 85 percent four-year graduation rates statewide, though experts note test scores lag post-pandemic. Feel-good note: Habitat for Humanitys Brooklyn Park Restore diverted over 300 thousand pounds from landfills since October, fueling affordable homes.

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