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Stories from November 13, 2022

Snowy commutes on Monday; Chilly temps all week

Snowy commutes on Monday; Chilly temps all week

Snow is in our forecast for Monday and Tuesday. We have an update on snow amounts and the timing of the snow. Chilly air stays with us all week, with the coldest temps late in the week.
by Ron Trenda

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Vikings get critical Allen turnovers, stun Bills 33-30 in OT

Vikings get critical Allen turnovers, stun Bills 33-30 in OT

Patrick Peterson intercepted Josh Allen with 1:12 left in overtime to finally end a sloppy, yet thrilling back-and-forth game between two of the NFL’s best teams, and the Minnesota Vikings completed their rally from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the Buffalo Bills 33-30.
by The Associated Press

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Record flock of sandhill cranes at Sherburne refuge

Record flock of sandhill cranes at Sherburne refuge

The graceful, vocal birds stop by the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge before heading to warmer climes for the winter. This has proved a record year, although many have moved on due to the weekend cold weather.
by Kirsti Marohn

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Amid the war ruins in Ukraine, Banksy seeds art

Amid the war ruins in Ukraine, Banksy seeds art

A delicate painting of a gymnast doing a handstand has popped up on the wall of a wrecked building outside of Kyiv and appears to be the work of the British graffiti artist known as Banksy.
by The Associated Press

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Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed

Sandy Hook memorial opens nearly 10 years after 26 killed

A memorial to the 20 first graders and six educators killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has opened to the public, a month before the 10th anniversary of the massacre.
by The Associated Press

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Snow on Monday; chilly temps linger this week

Snow on Monday; chilly temps linger this week

There’s snow in our forecast to start the week, and it could slow down our commutes on Monday and Tuesday. We have details on that, plus temperature trends for the next five days.
by Ron Trenda

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For Thanksgiving, Ina Garten wants you to focus on simplicity

For Thanksgiving, Ina Garten wants you to focus on simplicity

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with best-selling author and host Ina Garten about her latest cookbook, “Go-To Dinners,” and offers cooks of all levels ideas for a successful party.
by Michel Martin and Tinbete Ermyas

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Minnesota National Guard breaks new ground in senior enlisted position

Minnesota National Guard breaks new ground in senior enlisted position

The Minnesota National Guard broke new ground for enlisted leadership this week, promoting an Air Force sergeant to the Guard's top enlisted position for the first time.
by Tim Nelson

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A chilly Sunday; When was our last snowy winter?

Today will be much like yesterday. Temps will be chilly, and some of us will see occasional flurries in the air. We have details on all that, plus a look at recent season snowfall totals in the Twin Cities.
by Ron Trenda

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'It could just sweep us away': This school is on the front lines of climate change

'It could just sweep us away': This school is on the front lines of climate change

Climate change is an everyday reality for students and teachers living in the Himalayan mountains of Nepal. At one school, they are trying to learn more about the forces that could upend their lives.
by Rebecca Hersher and Ryan Kellman

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Farmers and immigrant advocates hold out hope for compromise in lame duck session

Farmers and immigrant advocates hold out hope for compromise in lame duck session

Big plans to overhaul the immigration system have stalled yet again. So farmers and other groups are looking to the lame duck session and hoping that more modest proposals can find bipartisan support.
by Joel Rose

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People here live in complete darkness for 2.5 months. Here's how they do it

People here live in complete darkness for 2.5 months. Here's how they do it

On a cluster of islands between Norway and the North Pole, everyone wears headlamps for two-and-a-half months out of the year because it's pitch black outside. This weekend, the darkness begins.
by Claire Murashima

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The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom

The culture wars are pushing some teachers to leave the classroom

Teachers and administrators, already facing long hours and low pay, now find themselves under pressure from politicians, parents and even their own school districts.
by Scott Neuman

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Democrats retain control of the Senate after holding Nevada seat

Democrats retain control of the Senate after holding Nevada seat

The chamber was decided Saturday evening after Nevada Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican nominee Adam Laxalt. That gives Democrats 50 seats.
by Barbara Sprunt

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Chilly weather continues; Some snow is expected Monday

Chilly weather continues; Some snow is expected Monday

Our chilly temps will continue for several more days. Many of us will see some snow on Monday and Tuesday. We have details on all that, plus a look at Twin Cities snow totals over the past few years.
by Ron Trenda

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