Stories from October 14, 2023

Netflix plans to open brick and mortar locations
The streamer plans to open physical stores — dubbed Netflix House — offering retail, dining and content-themed entertainment. It's unclear if they'll sell DVDs.
Allina Health doctors vote to unionize
Hundreds of Allina Health physicians have voted to be represented by a union, becoming what’s believed to be the largest group of unionized private-sector physicians in the country.
Israeli military warns it will broadly attack Gaza City 'very soon'
The chief military spokesman said Israeli forces will strike Gaza City "very soon." The announcement came as thousands of Palestinians scrambled to leave northern Gaza.
Inflation has a new victim: Girl Scout cookies
Many Girl Scout councils are raising the price of their popular cookies from $5 to $6 a box. The increase offers Girl Scouts and their customers a bittersweet lesson in inflation.
Drought-easing rain ended; dry days coming
Welcome rain soaked southern and central Minnesota. Isolated light showers are possible Saturday afternoon.
Blinken calls for protection of civilians as Israel prepares for expected assault on Gaza
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for protection of civilians in both the Gaza Strip and Israel as the Israeli military ordered half of the Palestinian territory’s population to evacuate in advance of an expected ground assault.
Ask a Bookseller: 'The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store'
Shane Grebel of Watermark Books and Cafe in Wichita, Kansas says his favorite book of the year is the novel “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store” by James McBride.
Rain ending
Friday’s storm is winding down. Morning showers over southern Minnesota will end. Temperatures will remain a bit cooler than normal for the weekend.