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Mild weather continues Tuesday in Twin Cities, with warmer air coming
MINNEAPOLIS — Tuesday will be another warm and sunny fall day, and we're still on track to hit the 80s later this week.Though some spots up north and in western Wisconsin will be dealing with early frost, temperatures will eventually climb to mild marks. In the Twin Cities, expect highs in the low 70s and sunshine.A wind shift will occur midweek as high pressure shifts eastward, helping to usher in warmer air. We'll have a few more clouds to finish the week on Friday, but temperatures will remain 10 to 15 degrees above average.Cooler air moves in on Saturday, but it won't really take over until Sunday. Highs will be around 60 degrees heading into next week, and we may see overnight lows in the 30s for the first time.A dry month is coming, with no rain expected in the foreseeable future.
Evers touts funding for area library renovations
EAU CLAIRE — Several area libraries have received millions in state dollars to replace or renovate their aging facilities. The Cadott library will receive $3.75 million, the Fall Creek library will receive $4.25 million, the Independence library will receive $4.12 million, and the Stanley library will receive $4.14 million, according to Gov. Tony Evers office. Evers stopped in Ashland and River Falls on Monday to tout library dollars given to...
Twin Cities nonprofit fighting senior loneliness with flowers
EDINA, Minn. — One in four senior Americans is living in isolation. And according to the National Institute of Health, 43% of seniors struggle with loneliness. But a group of Twin Cities women are fighting that trend with flowers.Bluebirds & Blooms in Edina looks like a floral shop, and in a way, it is. But workers there aren't making money. Instead, they're making joy.It's a mission so celebrated that they have an overflow of volunteers.Bluebirds & Blooms started in 2018 after one of the creators saw a news story about a charity in Idaho that re-purposed flowers for hospice patients. They...
Twin Cities expected to see steepest drop in new apartments
The Twin Cities is expected to see the biggest decline in apartment construction of any major metro in the country, according to a recent report. Why it matters: A recent building boom has helped the Twin Cities remain one of the most affordable places to own or rent, and an impending slowdown could threaten that status.
Johnson rockets Armstrong to sixth win
Armstrong football extended its perfect record to 6-0 on Oct. 4 with a 42-6 win at Hastings. The win was framed with another monumental performance for Kevon Johnson, who scored four touchdowns and ran for 219 yards from 18 attempts. The senior ended Friday the number one running back in Minnesota on rushing yards (1180) and rushing touchdowns (19). Hastings entered last week with 3-2 record, having lost its first...
Twin Cities Jewish community on heightened alert amid Middle East war
MINNEAPOLIS — There is extra security at Twin Cities synagogues ahead of Yom Kippur. There has been an increase in threats and a man who was suspected of having a gun was arrested Friday outside Temple Israel.The escalation of the conflict in the Middle East began a year ago on Oct. 7, when Hamas militants made a surprise attack on Israel, killing 1,200 Israelis. Another 251 people, including some Americans and other foreign nationals, were taken hostage. Since then, the conflict has escalated. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza. At least 100 hostages have been killed...
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