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Stories from October 30, 2021

Northern lights potential Saturday night; breezy and chilly Sunday

Northern lights potential Saturday night; breezy and chilly Sunday

Some lucky people could catch a glimpse of the northern lights Saturday evening. We have the cloud forecast for Saturday night, plus the chilly forecast for Halloween and a look at the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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U.S. reaches deal with European Union over steel and aluminum tariffs

U.S. reaches deal with European Union over steel and aluminum tariffs

The U.S. and the European Union have reached an agreement to settle their diplomatic rift over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs, the White House announced Saturday, as President Joe Biden is in Rome attending the Group of 20 summit.
by The Associated Press

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A pleasant Saturday, with northern lights potential tonight

A pleasant Saturday, with northern lights potential tonight

Today will be the warmest day of the next six days. We’ll also have a chance to see a northern lights display Saturday night — if clouds don’t interfere. We have details on all that, plus a look at the forecast for Halloween and the week ahead.
by Ron Trenda

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You can do it: Elizabeth Warren makes a pinkie promise to girls

You can do it: Elizabeth Warren makes a pinkie promise to girls

Polly is tired of being told "that's not what girls do." Then she meets a woman running for president, who makes a pinkie promise with her to always remember that girls can do anything.
by Samantha Balaban

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For 112-year-old veteran's daughter, care is a labor of love

For 112-year-old veteran's daughter, care is a labor of love

Caring for her 112-year-old father, the nation's oldest veteran, is a full-time job for Vanessa Brooks. For years, she's tried to balance her job with her father's needs. But as her father has aged, that balancing act has become trickier.
by The Associated Press

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Mild Saturday afternoon temps; shower chance in NW Minnesota

Some spots will be dealing with early morning fog this Saturday, but it will be a pleasant late-October day in most areas. We have your Saturday forecast details.
by Ron Trenda

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Somali American designers take on refugee stereotypes in Minneapolis fashion pop-up

Somali American designers take on refugee stereotypes in Minneapolis fashion pop-up

Two former Somali refugees are launching a fashion collaboration aimed at countering backlash against refugees while showing the power and beauty the arts can have in uplifting communities. Their fashion pop-up event in Minneapolis featured clothes and art designed to call attention to the refugee crisis.
by Hannah Yang

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Ahead of Rittenhouse trial, race seen as underlying issue

Ahead of Rittenhouse trial, race seen as underlying issue

Kyle Rittenhouse, who gunned down three people in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a protest against racism and police brutality, is white. So were those he shot. But for many, his trial next week will be watched closely as the latest referendum on race and the American legal system.
by The Associated Press

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