🌱 Officer Who Shot Locke Won't Face Charges + Twins Postpone Opener

Good morning! Here's your Thursday edition of the Minneapolis Daily.

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First, today's weather: Rain and snow showers. High: 37 Low: 32.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in Minneapolis:

1. Minneapolis police officer Mark Hanneman will not face criminal charges for the February killing of Amir Locke during a no-knock entry, officials announced Wednesday. Locke's mother said she was "disgusted" with the decision. (Patch)

2. The bird flu is spreading among poultry flocks in Minnesota, the state Board of Animal Health announced this week. As of Wednesday, 13 flocks in the state were affected. (Patch)

3. The Twins officially postponed Opening Day until tomorrow due to weather. The game is set to begin at 3:10 p.m. Friday against the Mariners. (FOX)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Learn about meditation with Hennepin County Library. (2 p.m.)
• The Minnesota Orchestra explores music and mindfulness. (7 p.m.)
• Minneapolis College of Art and Design students tell "Stories of the Supernatural" at Moon Palace Books. (7 p.m.)
• See "The Lost City" at Landmark Lagoon Cinema. (7:10 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Yard waste pickup begins next week in Minneapolis. (BMTN)
• Twin Cities meteorologist Paul Douglas published a children's book to help kids understand the science behind climate change. (Paid source: Star Tribune)
• Fair State Brewing Cooperative will kick off a "Cafe Tropical" weekend today at its Minneapolis taproom. Craft cocktails will be on the menu through April 10. (BMTN)

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— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.