Federal Fraud Raids, State of the State, and Mining in the BWCA | Tuesday, April 28
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Your third thing to note today, President Trump has officially signed the resolution ending a 20-year mining ban near the Boundary Waters. The Boundary Waters are seen as one of Minnesota's last true wilderness escapes. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith spoke for hours the night the Senate passed the measure in attempt to block it from passing. The mining ban started in 2023 and was meant to last 20 years. Now that it's being reversed, it opens up 225,000 acres of land to copper sulfur. mining. Advocates of mining near the boundary water say the move will boost U.S. production of important minerals and bring hundreds of jobs to northern Minnesota. Number four, the Minnesota Wild are back in playoff action tonight. The team is facing the Dallas stars in a tide series. They're playing on the road in Texas. But the team is hopeful Matt Succarello will return to the ice tonight. He's been out on injury since game one of this series. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m. tonight. And your bright spot today. Valley Fair is making a big splash just in time for summer. The amusement park is unveiling a major expansion to its Superior Shores Water Park, which is set to open in May. The project includes 13 new slides and attractions, bringing the park's total to 24 water experiences. Some highlights include lighthouse landing, which is a multi-slide tower with high speed thrills. And Mino Bay, a kid-friendly lagoon packed with smaller slides and interactive features. Allie Fair kicks off its 50th season, May 10th. The water park opens May 23rd. I'm Burtleone, and this has been Four Things to Know. We are here with the news you need every weekday afternoon by 3 o'clock. Maria and Johnny will be back tomorrow with the regular show. Thanks for listening and have a good night. Listen to Four Things to Know, a WCCO Daily News podcast, wherever you get your podcasts. I'm Maria Lizignoli, and this podcast comes to you from the WCCO Podcast Studio. I'm Johnny Connor, and this is where you'll find the latest news of the day with us on Four Things to Know. I'm Maryle Mose, and I bring you the stories behind the female athletes redefining the game on women in sports. I'm Adam Dukster. Join me for a deep dive into faith in what it means to Minnesotans around the state on bigger than belief. Stay in the know on the go with the WCCO podcast studio. Go to WCCO.com slash podcast. Have you ever stopped and thought about what's actually powering your day, the coffee you made this morning, the drive you took to get here, even the device you're listening on it? I'm Tanner Faust, and that's exactly the kind of thing we're going to talk about on the energy tailgate, a podcast from Chevron. I'll be your host inviting guests to discuss big energy topics and what they mean for everyday life, all from the tailgate of our truck. This is the Energy Tailgate.