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Snow moves in Saturday night, lingers into Sunday morning

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Think of our Saturday weather as a preview of spring. Many spots in southern Minnesota topped 40 degrees Saturday afternoon, and the high temp at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 47. That equals our average Twin Cities high temp on March 26! Our average Feb. 27 Twin Cities high is just 33 degrees.
mprnews.org     Feb 27, 2021

Snow update for Saturday night and Sunday morning

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There’s snow in the forecast, but it’s worth mentioning that the temp hit 47 degrees Saturday afternoon at MSP airport. That’s 14 degrees warmer than our average Twin Cities high of 33 degrees for this date!
mprnews.org     Feb 27, 2021

U of M student law clinic looks to build on Myon Burrell victory

crime, law and justice

After hundreds of hours of fighting on behalf of plaintiffs, University of Minnesota Law students often find that their incarcerated clients have too much to contribute to society to be kept behind bars.
mprnews.org     Feb 27, 2021

Races for Congress in 2022 could get wild

After litigation stretching all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, Minnesota’s secretary of state administered an unusual at-large election, where each political party nominated up to nine candidates, who all competed against each other in a giant 32-candidate race. The top nine vote-getters won seats in Congress.
mprnews.org     Feb 23, 2021

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination pace stays relatively flat

But more than half of the new vaccinations reported Sunday were second doses, allowing people to complete their vaccinations. The number of people getting their first vaccine dose has been falling in recent days.
mprnews.org     Feb 21, 2021

Lawmakers face off with GameStop saga's key players

Key players in the GameStop saga are testifying to a House committee Thursday. Lawmakers are examining whether the wild swings in the stock price of the video game retailer exposed conflicts in the market's structure that can hurt unsophisticated investors.
mprnews.org     Feb 18, 2021

Arctic cold and dangerous wind chills Saturday night and Sunday a.m.

environment, weather and energy

Our high temp at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was 3 below zero on Saturday. According to Twin Cities weather records tabulated by the Minnesota State Climatology Office, that appears to set a new record for the coldest Feb. 13 high temp, which had been zero and was set in 1909:
mprnews.org     Feb 13, 2021

Mobile ‘strike team’ brings COVID vaccine to the most vulnerable

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Because of their age and their close living arrangements, the women are at high risk from the coronavirus. But traveling to a clinic or hospital to get a vaccination would be a challenge for many of them.
mprnews.org     Feb 10, 2021

How cold? Wind chills in 50s below zero in northern Minnesota on Sunday morning

Wind chills dropped into the 50s below zero in some locations, as an arctic blast settles across the region. The frigid, below-average temperatures are forecast to remain in place for the coming week.
mprnews.org     Feb 07, 2021

Paying debts: Months after his COVID-19 death, woman sorts out what her father left behind

A Minneapolis woman lost her father to COVID-19 early in the pandemic. But she didn’t feel the impacts of his death in a single moment. They’ve rippled out over months. She’s still sorting through all
mprnews.org     Jan 25, 2021

2 more plead guilty to arson charges in connection with Minneapolis 3rd Precinct fire

Two more men have pleaded guilty to federal arson charges for their roles in a fire that damaged a Minneapolis police station during civil unrest in the days following the death of George Floyd, prosecutors announced.
mprnews.org     Jan 23, 2021

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Trends look good, but vaccinations flat

New case growth and hospitalizations have fallen significantly since their late November, early December highs. Intensive care needs are at four-month lows. Active cases are down below 12,000. Two months ago, they hovered around 50,000.
mprnews.org     Jan 23, 2021

The Cube Critics on life in 'Locked Down' and the joys of 'Stath Lets Flats'

Stephanie Curtis talks about a series that kept her laughing during quarantine called “Stath Lets Flats,” and Marcheta Fornoff discusses a new film called “Locked Down” where art imitates pandemic life.
mprnews.org     Jan 22, 2021

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Vaccination frustrations boil as conditions improve

health

While the January numbers continue to look encouraging, public health leaders caution another COVID-19 wave is likely. They are also pleading with an increasingly frustrated public for patience in the
mprnews.org     Jan 20, 2021

Clouds linger Saturday, with a flurry chance

Yesterday’s slush froze in many areas overnight, and some spots also saw a bit of freezing mist. As a result, there are icy spots on some streets, sidewalks and driveways. Use the “Minnesota shuffle” as you head out the door this Saturday morning.
mprnews.org     Jan 16, 2021

Heavy snow, wind target Minnesota: 6-10 inches in Twin Cities; blizzard warning southwest

environment, weather and energy

The storm is already moving through Minnesota as of Thursday morning. Coming off of Wednesday’s mild weather, morning temperatures across much of the state are in the upper 20s or 30s. So, as of 9 a.m. Thursday, most of the precipitation with this storm is light snow north, and rain switching to snow south, but there have also been a few light spots of freezing rain, including around the Twin Cities.
mprnews.org     Jan 14, 2021

Four finalists in running to claim and reuse historic Minnesota bridge

The Minnesota Department of Transportation has been hosting a competition seeking a new owner for the nearly 150-year-old Kern Bridge. The bridge spanned the Le Sueur River south of Mankato until last year, when it was removed from crumbling abutments and disassembled in the hope that it could find another use carrying pedestrian or bike traffic.
mprnews.org     Jan 11, 2021

Milder temps here today; heavy snow in parts of Texas

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Grand Forks ND 901 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 MNZ008-013>016-022-023-027-028-030-031-101800- /O.CON.KFGF.FG.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-210110T1800Z/ East Marshall-Pennington-Red Lake-East Polk-North Clearwater- Mahnomen-South Clearwater-West Becker-East Becker-West Otter Tail- East Otter Tail- Including the cities of Newfolden, Middle River, Grygla, Thief River Falls, Red Lake Falls, Fosston, Fertile, McIntosh, Erskine, Bagley, Clearbrook, Mahnomen, Naytahwaush, Waubun, Alida, Ebro, Lake Itasca, Long Lost Lake, Lower Rice Lake, Roy Lake, Upper Rice Lake, Detroit Lakes, Wolf Lake, Fergus Falls, Perham, New York Mills, Parkers Prairie, Henning, and Battle Lake 901 AM CST Sun Jan 10 2021 ...DENSE FOG ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * WHAT...Visibility one quarter to one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and west central Minnesota. * WHEN...Until noon CST today. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
mprnews.org     Jan 10, 2021