Stories from October 15, 2023

Rally for Palestine draws thousands to Bryant Square Park in Minneapolis
Thousands of people gathered near Bryant Square Park in Minneapolis for a rally for Palestine. Organizers said they're concerned about a looming invasion of Gaza by Israel that they say could mean the deaths of scores of civilians.
Quiet weather to start the week; rain chance returns Wednesday
There won’t be be much weather drama as we start the work week. Rain chances return midweek. We have the forecast details, plus an updated fall color report.
A 6-year-old boy was killed in an anti-Muslim attack in Illinois, authorities say
A 71-year-old man from Illinois, accused of fatally stabbing a boy and seriously injuring a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war, has been charged with a hate crime, authorities said.
Suzanne Somers, of ‘Three’s Company,’ dies at 76
Suzanne Somers, the effervescent blonde actor known for playing Chrissy Snow on the television show “Three’s Company” as well as her business endeavors, has died.
4 injured in North Loop drive-by shooting
Four people were shot and injured near the 400 block of North Third Avenue early Sunday morning in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis.
A dry Sunday, with near-normal temperatures
It’ll be a fairly typical mid-October day across much of Minnesota and western Wisconsin. We have the forecast details, plus the Minnesota fall color map.