Stories from November 19, 2023

William Nylander scored in overtime to help the Toronto Maple Leafs extend their winning streak to four with a 4-3 victory over the Minnesota Wild to complete the NHL’s Global Series in Sweden. 
K-12 schools improve protection against online attacks, but many are vulnerable to ransomware gangs
Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks. But lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware gangs that can steal confidential data and disrupt operations.
Black-led community center aims to address diabetes health disparities in Minnesota
Black adults are more than twice as likely as white adults to develop diabetes, with increased likelihood of hospitalization and other serious conditions, according to the American Health Association.
Mild Sunday temps; cooler week ahead
Our above normal weekend temps will be followed by a cooling trend. We take a look at the week ahead.
MnDOT to tap into wireless alert systems for highway closures
With the impending possibility of winter weather shutting down highways, the Minnesota Department of Transportation has a new capacity this year to send an alert straight to your phone.
Mild Sunday temps; dry in most areas
Unusually warm temps are on tap for Sunday. We take a look at who will see the clouds roll in Sunday afternoon.
Scientists turn invasive carp into traitors to slow their Great Lakes push
State and federal wildlife agencies have developed a new weapon to slow down invasive carp across the Great Lakes region: traitor fish. Over the last five years, agencies have worked to capture invasive carp in Lake Erie and the Illinois and Mississippi rivers and implant them with transmitters.
Towns' 29 points and late scoring leads Timberwolves past Pelicans 121-120
Karl-Anthony Towns capped a 29-point performance with a running floater off the glass with 5 seconds left, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 14-point deficit in the final 7:32 to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-120.
31 premature babies are evacuated from Al-Shifa Hospital to southern Gaza
A humanitarian assessment team, led by the WHO, gained the first outside access to the hospital Saturday. Al-Shifa has just 25 health workers for the 291 remaining patients.
Norris scores in shootout to lift Senators past Wild 2-1 for 2nd win in Sweden
Marco Rossi scored for the Wild, who have lost four in a row to drop to 5-8-3 this season. Mats Zuccarello of Norway had an assist, and Flip Gustavsson, another Swede, stopped 30 of the 31 shots he faced.
Mild temps Sunday; much colder midweek and beyond
Our gorgeous Saturday will be followed by nice weather on Sunday. We take a look at Sunday and the week ahead.