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Why is This Iowa Highway Called Avenue of the Saints?
Have you ever made the drive from eastern Iowa to Minneapolis, Minnesota? Plenty of Iowans have. When I drive to Minneapolis, I don't need directions. It's not very complicated to take 218 to 35 and go north—it's basically two highways. While I don't need directions, I always type them into my phone and put them in front of me on the phone mount in my car.
Warmth sticks around through the weekend, some showers possible
MINNEAPOLIS — Despite some possible showers on Saturday morning, the warm weather is here to stay all weekend long.The chance for showers comes from a weak cold front that is passing by today. The system has some clouds and spotty showers which could make landfall somewhere north of the Cities.Only an isolated shower is possible in the metro, but most of the rain looks to miss the area again.Expect a little clearing by the end of the day, otherwise it'll be mostly cloudy with highs in the upper 60s.A southwest breeze and even more sun tomorrow will bring highs close to 80° — far above the seasonal average in the 50s.The warmth continues to Monday, before another chance for some showers roll in for Tuesday and Wednesday. Behind that weak system, temperatures will fall back into the 50s and 60s by the end of the week.
Senior Night ceremony sends Hopkins football into playoffs
Senior Night didn’t turn out as well as expected for the Hopkins High football team Oct. 16. Edina rolled to a 56-0 win over the Royals with junior quarterback Mason West throwing five touchdown passes. Edina finished the regular season with a 6-2 record while Hopkins finished 3-5. Next for the Royals is a first-round state Class 6A playoff game at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, at Lakeville North. ...
Highs in the 80s expected on Sunday and Monday
MINNEAPOLIS — Temperatures will be well above average on Sunday as highs soar to the low 80s.It'll be a warm one for the Vikings' home game against the Lions. Temperatures will start in the 50s in the morning before climbing to near 80 by the final down.Sunday marks the 30th consecutive day without measurable rain at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport — the fourth longest streak without rain recorded there.So far in the Twin Cities, this fall has been the warmest and driest on record. The average temperature this fall is 65.2 degrees while the previous record was 64.6 degrees in 2021. There has only been 0.06 inches of precipitation this fall, beating the record of 0.40 inches set in 2022.The dry, warm weather will continue into Monday with highs expected to reach the low 80s. Tuesday will feature temperatures in the mid-70s before a weak front moves in going into Wednesday. That front could bring some showers, however, the chances for precipitation still look minimal.Behind that system, temperatures will fall back into the 50s and 60s for Wednesday and beyond.
How are absentee ballots counted? Here's a look at the process
MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of thousands of voters have already decided to vote absentee this year, but those ballots won't be opened until Election Day. That's one of the reasons elections officials are working to assure us those ballots will be protected until then. “We always have, but we’ve increased...
Domestic violence center Rivers of Hope provides services, education
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to advocate for domestic violence survivors, and educate communities about the topic and break down stigmas. One of the organizations standing up to educate the community and provide safety and resources for domestic violence survivors is Rivers of Hope in Monticello, which serves Sherburne and Wright Counties. Domestic violence is a pattern of behaviors used to establish and maintain control over a...
Zebra mussels confirmed in Rice Lake in Maple Grove
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Rice Lake, located in Maple Grove. A Rice Lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels attached to a settlement sampler fixed to their dock. Another lake resident in a different location also reported zebra mussels on a settlement sampler. DNR staff found zebra mussels on rocks in the water near these properties. Settlement...
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