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Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Thursday, November 27th, 2025.
We're waking up to a much calmer day here in the Twin Cities after Minnesota's first winter storm of the season moved through yesterday. That system brought snow, wind, and a sharp temperature drop that made travel incredibly difficult, but now we're dealing with the aftermath. Road conditions are still tough in many areas, with northern Minnesota roadways completely covered in snow and western Minnesota seeing sheets of ice. So if you're traveling today for Thanksgiving, please take it slow and exercise extra caution out there.
Today itself is shaping up to be cold and breezy, with temperatures starting in the teens this morning and only climbing into the low twenties this afternoon. Wind gusts will be noticeable, so bundle up if you're heading outside. Looking ahead, we're expecting another round of snow chances moving in Friday and into the weekend, so this winter weather pattern isn't going anywhere just yet.
On the community front, we've got quite a bit happening despite the cold. This Friday evening, Minneapolis is kicking off the winter season with Winterapolis Light Up, running from five to seven-thirty p-m along Nicollet Mall and inside the IDS Crystal Court. The citywide lights will come on at six-oh-five p-m, and there's going to be a first snowball throw at six forty-five p-m. It's a free family celebration featuring holiday markets, live music, crafts, and trolley rides, so it's a great way to embrace the season with neighbors.
We're also excited to highlight some positive developments in public safety. Minneapolis just launched its first all-Native American fire crew, which is redefining what community-focused emergency response looks like in our city. It's a meaningful step forward for representation in public safety.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for winter activities, the Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up to open forty-four outdoor ice rinks across twenty-two different city parks this winter. And for those seeking indoor entertainment, the Basilica of Saint Mary is hosting Luminescence, an immersive light and music installation that runs through January. It uses advanced 3-D mapping technology to create a full 360-degree experience, and Minneapolis is actually the first North American city to host this production.
On the cultural side, there's plenty happening this weekend. The Orpheum Theatre has Phantom of the Opera showing tomorrow, and Cirque du Soleil's Twas the Night Before is coming to the Northrup Theater at the University of Minnesota. Various holiday markets and arts shows are popping up across the metro area too.
Finally, we want to remind listeners that Minnesota's heating assistance program is running behind on payments as winter approaches, so if you need help with winter heating costs, nonprofits are urging residents to apply early.
This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in and please subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
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We're waking up to a much calmer day here in the Twin Cities after Minnesota's first winter storm of the season moved through yesterday. That system brought snow, wind, and a sharp temperature drop that made travel incredibly difficult, but now we're dealing with the aftermath. Road conditions are still tough in many areas, with northern Minnesota roadways completely covered in snow and western Minnesota seeing sheets of ice. So if you're traveling today for Thanksgiving, please take it slow and exercise extra caution out there.
Today itself is shaping up to be cold and breezy, with temperatures starting in the teens this morning and only climbing into the low twenties this afternoon. Wind gusts will be noticeable, so bundle up if you're heading outside. Looking ahead, we're expecting another round of snow chances moving in Friday and into the weekend, so this winter weather pattern isn't going anywhere just yet.
On the community front, we've got quite a bit happening despite the cold. This Friday evening, Minneapolis is kicking off the winter season with Winterapolis Light Up, running from five to seven-thirty p-m along Nicollet Mall and inside the IDS Crystal Court. The citywide lights will come on at six-oh-five p-m, and there's going to be a first snowball throw at six forty-five p-m. It's a free family celebration featuring holiday markets, live music, crafts, and trolley rides, so it's a great way to embrace the season with neighbors.
We're also excited to highlight some positive developments in public safety. Minneapolis just launched its first all-Native American fire crew, which is redefining what community-focused emergency response looks like in our city. It's a meaningful step forward for representation in public safety.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for winter activities, the Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up to open forty-four outdoor ice rinks across twenty-two different city parks this winter. And for those seeking indoor entertainment, the Basilica of Saint Mary is hosting Luminescence, an immersive light and music installation that runs through January. It uses advanced 3-D mapping technology to create a full 360-degree experience, and Minneapolis is actually the first North American city to host this production.
On the cultural side, there's plenty happening this weekend. The Orpheum Theatre has Phantom of the Opera showing tomorrow, and Cirque du Soleil's Twas the Night Before is coming to the Northrup Theater at the University of Minnesota. Various holiday markets and arts shows are popping up across the metro area too.
Finally, we want to remind listeners that Minnesota's heating assistance program is running behind on payments as winter approaches, so if you need help with winter heating costs, nonprofits are urging residents to apply early.
This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in and please subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
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By Inception Point AiGood morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Thursday, November 27th, 2025.
We're waking up to a much calmer day here in the Twin Cities after Minnesota's first winter storm of the season moved through yesterday. That system brought snow, wind, and a sharp temperature drop that made travel incredibly difficult, but now we're dealing with the aftermath. Road conditions are still tough in many areas, with northern Minnesota roadways completely covered in snow and western Minnesota seeing sheets of ice. So if you're traveling today for Thanksgiving, please take it slow and exercise extra caution out there.
Today itself is shaping up to be cold and breezy, with temperatures starting in the teens this morning and only climbing into the low twenties this afternoon. Wind gusts will be noticeable, so bundle up if you're heading outside. Looking ahead, we're expecting another round of snow chances moving in Friday and into the weekend, so this winter weather pattern isn't going anywhere just yet.
On the community front, we've got quite a bit happening despite the cold. This Friday evening, Minneapolis is kicking off the winter season with Winterapolis Light Up, running from five to seven-thirty p-m along Nicollet Mall and inside the IDS Crystal Court. The citywide lights will come on at six-oh-five p-m, and there's going to be a first snowball throw at six forty-five p-m. It's a free family celebration featuring holiday markets, live music, crafts, and trolley rides, so it's a great way to embrace the season with neighbors.
We're also excited to highlight some positive developments in public safety. Minneapolis just launched its first all-Native American fire crew, which is redefining what community-focused emergency response looks like in our city. It's a meaningful step forward for representation in public safety.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for winter activities, the Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up to open forty-four outdoor ice rinks across twenty-two different city parks this winter. And for those seeking indoor entertainment, the Basilica of Saint Mary is hosting Luminescence, an immersive light and music installation that runs through January. It uses advanced 3-D mapping technology to create a full 360-degree experience, and Minneapolis is actually the first North American city to host this production.
On the cultural side, there's plenty happening this weekend. The Orpheum Theatre has Phantom of the Opera showing tomorrow, and Cirque du Soleil's Twas the Night Before is coming to the Northrup Theater at the University of Minnesota. Various holiday markets and arts shows are popping up across the metro area too.
Finally, we want to remind listeners that Minnesota's heating assistance program is running behind on payments as winter approaches, so if you need help with winter heating costs, nonprofits are urging residents to apply early.
This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in and please subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
We're waking up to a much calmer day here in the Twin Cities after Minnesota's first winter storm of the season moved through yesterday. That system brought snow, wind, and a sharp temperature drop that made travel incredibly difficult, but now we're dealing with the aftermath. Road conditions are still tough in many areas, with northern Minnesota roadways completely covered in snow and western Minnesota seeing sheets of ice. So if you're traveling today for Thanksgiving, please take it slow and exercise extra caution out there.
Today itself is shaping up to be cold and breezy, with temperatures starting in the teens this morning and only climbing into the low twenties this afternoon. Wind gusts will be noticeable, so bundle up if you're heading outside. Looking ahead, we're expecting another round of snow chances moving in Friday and into the weekend, so this winter weather pattern isn't going anywhere just yet.
On the community front, we've got quite a bit happening despite the cold. This Friday evening, Minneapolis is kicking off the winter season with Winterapolis Light Up, running from five to seven-thirty p-m along Nicollet Mall and inside the IDS Crystal Court. The citywide lights will come on at six-oh-five p-m, and there's going to be a first snowball throw at six forty-five p-m. It's a free family celebration featuring holiday markets, live music, crafts, and trolley rides, so it's a great way to embrace the season with neighbors.
We're also excited to highlight some positive developments in public safety. Minneapolis just launched its first all-Native American fire crew, which is redefining what community-focused emergency response looks like in our city. It's a meaningful step forward for representation in public safety.
Meanwhile, if you're looking for winter activities, the Parks and Recreation Department is gearing up to open forty-four outdoor ice rinks across twenty-two different city parks this winter. And for those seeking indoor entertainment, the Basilica of Saint Mary is hosting Luminescence, an immersive light and music installation that runs through January. It uses advanced 3-D mapping technology to create a full 360-degree experience, and Minneapolis is actually the first North American city to host this production.
On the cultural side, there's plenty happening this weekend. The Orpheum Theatre has Phantom of the Opera showing tomorrow, and Cirque du Soleil's Twas the Night Before is coming to the Northrup Theater at the University of Minnesota. Various holiday markets and arts shows are popping up across the metro area too.
Finally, we want to remind listeners that Minnesota's heating assistance program is running behind on payments as winter approaches, so if you need help with winter heating costs, nonprofits are urging residents to apply early.
This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in and please subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
For more http://www.quietplease.ai
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI