Stories from November 5, 2022

Windy Sunday; Wednesday will be warmest day of the week
Winds will really ramp up on Sunday. We have details on that, plus who may see some Sunday flakes and a look at the week ahead.
Rail union approves deal offering hope of avoiding strike
All 12 must approve contracts to prevent a strike, so businesses remain concerned. They have urged President Joe Biden and Congress to be ready to intervene if needed.
Giannis has triple-double, Bucks beat Wolves for 8-0 start
Minnesota has dropped three straight to fall to 4-5. Anthony Edwards paced the Wolves with 24 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 11 rebounds.
Update on Saturday rain chances; Sunday will be windy
We have an update on who will see some Saturday rain or a rain/snow mix. Winds ramp up on Sunday, and we’ll have some rain chances this coming week.
From plateau to pendulum: COVID hospitalizations down, wastewater levels fluctuate
Last week’s rise in hospitalizations has proven to be a temporary blip, at least for now. Variants of concern remain in the headlines, and COVID continues to take the lives of an average of six Minnesotans per day, but so far there are no clear indications that a major surge has started in the state.
Lois Curtis, who won a landmark civil rights case for people with disabilities, dies at 55
Lois Curtis, an artist with an intellectual disability who brought a landmark civil rights lawsuit that gave people with disabilities the right to live outside of institutions, has died.
Reading, writing, and legislating: Educators of color seek to shape Minnesota schools from the state Capitol
Last year, the state legislature tripled funding to recruit and retain teachers of color in Minnesota schools. Now, more educators of color may be headed to the state Capitol to craft their own laws.
Nike suspends its relationship with Kyrie Irving over his antisemitic post
The company's action came a day after the Nets suspended Irving without pay for at least five games for "publicizing the film containing deeply disturbing antisemitic hate."
Fairly typical November weather is expected this Saturday, with near-normal temps, plus a rain-snow chance in some areas.
Plymouth woman admits roles in food, Medicaid scams
A woman charged in connection with what prosecutors say was a “brazen” scheme to defraud federal child nutrition programs has pleaded guilty in that case, and to separate charges of Medicaid fraud.