![READ-ALOUD. Librarian Cat Mullen's talent would encourage listeners to share her passion. "I feel like my greatest skill is reading. So maybe I would read a dramatic rendition of something...like the book I'm reading now, the new Hunger Games book. I'd make a BookTok and read a very dramatic part but leave it on a cliffhanger so then people would come [to the library]."](https://www.rubiconline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/IMG_8226-1200x900.jpg)
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LOCAL
In preparation for a real investigation, forensic science students are tasked with solving mannequin murders at a place in St. Paul.
(Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Brooklyn Park has the most registered sex offenders in the state of Minnesota, but it isn’t for the reason that you might think. Due to local and county restrictions, Brooklyn Park is one of the only places where registered offenders can reside.
(Source: The Minnesota Star Tribune)
NATIONAL
On Sunday at 10:15, four people on a little plane crashed, all four passing away. A few miles away from the Coles County Memorial Airport.
(Source: The New York Times)
After retiring from Congress, Barbara Lee won the race to be mayor against Loren Taylor in Oakland, California. In May, she will begin in office and continue through 2026, finishing Sheng Thao’s term.
(Source: The New York Times)
INTERNATIONAL
On Saturday, the Kremlin received a notice that the Russian President wanted an easter ceasefire. This ceasefire included 30 extra days; however, Russian attacks slowly picked up again.
(Source: The Wall Street Journal)
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