Temperatures will continue to fall over the next few days

MPR News helps you turn down the noise and build shared understanding. Turn up your support for this public resource and keep trusted journalism accessible to all. 

Turn Up Your Support

Good morning and happy Tuesday! Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

. Tuesday morning lows in the single digits for the metro and most of southern Minnesota, while northern Minnesota dips below zero. Tuesday afternoon highs reach the lower 20s from west-central into southern Minnesota, with teens elsewhere. More on 

Monday was the coldest Nov. 11 for the Twin Cities in over three decades.

at MSP airport tied the record set in 1986.

More Twin Cities apartments welcome pets, but they may ask for their DNA

 is often enough of a bite that pet owners have to think about what their apartment costs per square foot — and per paw. In addition, some renters have to register their dogs’ DNA so apartment managers can police poop pickup.

Former President Jimmy Carter in hospital for brain surgery.

 He was admitted to a hospital Monday night for a procedure to relieve pressure on his brain caused by his recent falls. Carter, 95, 

In the male-dominated police world, one Grand Forks officer juggles her work and family.

 Officer Brandis Lafrombois is one of 12 women on the city’s police force, a department that is 13.3 percent female, the Grand Forks Herald 

. "Sometimes, it's challenging to get through some of the calls that you might have dealt with during the day and be mommy when you go home,” she said.

ICYMI: Mercury’s journey across the sun.

 Did you see a teeny tiny black spot on the sun yesterday? That was Mercury passing between Earth and the sun, which last took place in 2016 and won’t happen again until 2032. Missed the rare Mercury transit? Don’t worry. You can check it out through NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory footage 

Want this in your inbox every morning? Subscribe to the MPR News Update 

News update

Jiwon Choi

Author

Plus, a story of one female officer who tries to balance work and family life.

A person with a blue coat and hat holds a small dog. 

AM Update: Renting with your pet in Twin Cities? Get your pet’s DNA ready

Go Deeper.

Like this?