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First day of October brings fall feel to Twin Cities
MINNEAPOLIS — The first day of October will bring a noticeable fall feel to the Twin Cities.The wind shifted to the northwest behind the cold front that moved through on Monday evening, dropping temperatures by about 20 degrees. Tuesday's high will be 66 in the metro with breezy sunshine.Temperatures will be up and down this week, with some days near average — mid-to-upper 60s — and other days well into the 70s.Wednesday returns to near 80 degrees. We then slide back to the 60s to finish the week. Some models show a small chance for a few isolated showers on Thursday.More sunshine will be around to finish the week. It looks to stay for the weekend as well. Expect temperatures to return to the 70s, making for a pleasant Twin Cities Marathon on Sunday.
Larger-than-normal apples harvested in Minnesota thanks to growing season's rainy start
HASTINGS, Minn. — Minnesota farmers are rejoicing after a great growing season for apples.Whistling Well Farm owner Charlie Johnson has weathered many difficult growing seasons since opening his farm in Hastings in 1972. After several years of drought, he says the apples are flourishing this year."For the first time we've had adequate moisture. Almost too much…and then the apples got a little bigger than what we'd like them to be, but they're still good," Johnson said. The family-owned farm has 16,000 apple trees on 42 acres. They sell apples, mums, pumpkins and other goods. While the grocery stores they sell apples...
Minnesota volunteers mobilize for Hurricane Helene relief efforts
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota volunteers are on the ground helping with relief efforts for Hurricane Helene, which has left behind widespread damage.More than 100 people have died across six states, and homes and business from Florida all the way to Ohio are still without power. Relief organizations are scrambling to meet the demand. The Twin Cities Salvation Army and Red Cross from Minnesota already have teams on the ground. The local groups said they thought they were ready for Helene; Twin Cities Red Cross personnel were already prestaged near the Florida Gulf Coast. But then came the storm and devastation that spread through...
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