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Winter Wonderland: Snow, Budgets, and Community Resilience in Minneapolis
Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Sunday, November 30th, 2025.
We're waking up to cloudy skies and cold temperatures this morning, sitting at around 29 degrees. That winter storm that moved through yesterday has mostly cleared out, though we're still dealing with the aftermath. The Twin Cities picked up between two to five inches of snow, with significantly more to the south where some areas saw six to ten inches. Travel conditions are improving as we move through the day, but here's what you need to know if you're heading out: it's going to be breezy, especially in southern Minnesota, which could kick up some blowing snow and visibility issues through tonight. High temperatures today will struggle to reach the teens, and tomorrow morning could dip near zero with wind chills flirting with subzero temperatures. Light snow is possible Tuesday night, so bundle up and take it slow on those roads.
Down at City Hall, we're watching a significant budget battle brewing between Mayor Jacob Frey and the outgoing City Council. The council is proposing some major cuts to the mayor's office budget, slashing it by forty-four percent. They're also pushing forward with several new spending initiatives including seven hundred thousand dollars for eight new public restrooms downtown, over eight hundred thousand for a task force focused on nonfatal shootings similar to a successful program in Saint Paul, and nearly six hundred thousand to plow the city's busiest sidewalks. The mayor called this mean-spirited, while council members say these are tough but necessary choices. The council will begin debating amendments to the mayor's two billion dollar budget proposal this week, with a final vote scheduled for December 11th. If the mayor vetoes the revised budget, the council could try to override him, much like what happened last year.
On the community front, we're seeing some wonderful spirit of healing. The Annunciation Church community, still recovering from the August mass shooting, hosted a successful blood drive on Black Friday. Over forty people donated blood, and the church is aiming to collect two hundred fifty units by mid-December to help save lives in our community.
Looking ahead at what's happening around town, we've got Winterapolis kicking off, which is the reimagined version of the beloved Holidazzle event. It features Christmas tree lighting, snow globe photo stations, and appearances from sports mascots. The European Christmas Market is also running at Union Depot downtown, offering handmade gifts and holiday treats. Norway House's Gingerbread Wonderland is now open through January third, and it's their eleventh anniversary celebrating this beloved tradition.
We're also excited to share that Minneapolis has become the first North American city hosting Luminescence, an immersive light and music installation at the Basilica of Saint Mary. It uses three-dimensional mapping technology to project visual narratives throughout the basilica's interior, running through January.
This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in, and please subscribe for more local updates tomorrow. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai.
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We're waking up to cloudy skies and cold temperatures this morning, sitting at around 29 degrees. That winter storm that moved through yesterday has mostly cleared out, though we're still dealing with the aftermath. The Twin Cities picked up between two to five inches of snow, with significantly more to the south where some areas saw six to ten inches. Travel conditions are improving as we move through the day, but here's what you need to know if you're heading out: it's going to be breezy, especially in southern Minnesota, which could kick up some blowing snow and visibility issues through tonight. High temperatures today will struggle to reach the teens, and tomorrow morning could dip near zero with wind chills flirting with subzero temperatures. Light snow is possible Tuesday night, so bundle up and take it slow on those roads.
Down at City Hall, we're watching a significant budget battle brewing between Mayor Jacob Frey and the outgoing City Council. The council is proposing some major cuts to the mayor's office budget, slashing it by forty-four percent. They're also pushing forward with several new spending initiatives including seven hundred thousand dollars for eight new public restrooms downtown, over eight hundred thousand for a task force focused on nonfatal shootings similar to a successful program in Saint Paul, and nearly six hundred thousand to plow the city's busiest sidewalks. The mayor called this mean-spirited, while council members say these are tough but necessary choices. The council will begin debating amendments to the mayor's two billion dollar budget proposal this week, with a final vote scheduled for December 11th. If the mayor vetoes the revised budget, the council could try to override him, much like what happened last year.
On the community front, we're seeing some wonderful spirit of healing. The Annunciation Church community, still recovering from the August mass shooting, hosted a successful blood drive on Black Friday. Over forty people donated blood, and the church is aiming to collect two hundred fifty units by mid-December to help save lives in our community.
Looking ahead at what's happening around town, we've got Winterapolis kicking off, which is the reimagined version of the beloved Holidazzle event. It features Christmas tree lighting, snow globe photo stations, and appearances from sports mascots. The European Christmas Market is also running at Union Depot downtown, offering handmade gifts and holiday treats. Norway House's Gingerbread Wonderland is now open through January third, and it's their eleventh anniversary celebrating this beloved tradition.
We're also excited to share that Minneapolis has become the first North American city hosting Luminescence, an immersive light and music installation at the Basilica of Saint Mary. It uses three-dimensional mapping technology to project visual narratives throughout the basilica's interior, running through January.
This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in, and please subscribe for more local updates tomorrow. 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
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By Inception Point AiGood morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Sunday, November 30th, 2025.
We're waking up to cloudy skies and cold temperatures this morning, sitting at around 29 degrees. That winter storm that moved through yesterday has mostly cleared out, though we're still dealing with the aftermath. The Twin Cities picked up between two to five inches of snow, with significantly more to the south where some areas saw six to ten inches. Travel conditions are improving as we move through the day, but here's what you need to know if you're heading out: it's going to be breezy, especially in southern Minnesota, which could kick up some blowing snow and visibility issues through tonight. High temperatures today will struggle to reach the teens, and tomorrow morning could dip near zero with wind chills flirting with subzero temperatures. Light snow is possible Tuesday night, so bundle up and take it slow on those roads.
Down at City Hall, we're watching a significant budget battle brewing between Mayor Jacob Frey and the outgoing City Council. The council is proposing some major cuts to the mayor's office budget, slashing it by forty-four percent. They're also pushing forward with several new spending initiatives including seven hundred thousand dollars for eight new public restrooms downtown, over eight hundred thousand for a task force focused on nonfatal shootings similar to a successful program in Saint Paul, and nearly six hundred thousand to plow the city's busiest sidewalks. The mayor called this mean-spirited, while council members say these are tough but necessary choices. The council will begin debating amendments to the mayor's two billion dollar budget proposal this week, with a final vote scheduled for December 11th. If the mayor vetoes the revised budget, the council could try to override him, much like what happened last year.
On the community front, we're seeing some wonderful spirit of healing. The Annunciation Church community, still recovering from the August mass shooting, hosted a successful blood drive on Black Friday. Over forty people donated blood, and the church is aiming to collect two hundred fifty units by mid-December to help save lives in our community.
Looking ahead at what's happening around town, we've got Winterapolis kicking off, which is the reimagined version of the beloved Holidazzle event. It features Christmas tree lighting, snow globe photo stations, and appearances from sports mascots. The European Christmas Market is also running at Union Depot downtown, offering handmade gifts and holiday treats. Norway House's Gingerbread Wonderland is now open through January third, and it's their eleventh anniversary celebrating this beloved tradition.
We're also excited to share that Minneapolis has become the first North American city hosting Luminescence, an immersive light and music installation at the Basilica of Saint Mary. It uses three-dimensional mapping technology to project visual narratives throughout the basilica's interior, running through January.
This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in, and please subscribe for more local updates tomorrow. 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 cloudy skies and cold temperatures this morning, sitting at around 29 degrees. That winter storm that moved through yesterday has mostly cleared out, though we're still dealing with the aftermath. The Twin Cities picked up between two to five inches of snow, with significantly more to the south where some areas saw six to ten inches. Travel conditions are improving as we move through the day, but here's what you need to know if you're heading out: it's going to be breezy, especially in southern Minnesota, which could kick up some blowing snow and visibility issues through tonight. High temperatures today will struggle to reach the teens, and tomorrow morning could dip near zero with wind chills flirting with subzero temperatures. Light snow is possible Tuesday night, so bundle up and take it slow on those roads.
Down at City Hall, we're watching a significant budget battle brewing between Mayor Jacob Frey and the outgoing City Council. The council is proposing some major cuts to the mayor's office budget, slashing it by forty-four percent. They're also pushing forward with several new spending initiatives including seven hundred thousand dollars for eight new public restrooms downtown, over eight hundred thousand for a task force focused on nonfatal shootings similar to a successful program in Saint Paul, and nearly six hundred thousand to plow the city's busiest sidewalks. The mayor called this mean-spirited, while council members say these are tough but necessary choices. The council will begin debating amendments to the mayor's two billion dollar budget proposal this week, with a final vote scheduled for December 11th. If the mayor vetoes the revised budget, the council could try to override him, much like what happened last year.
On the community front, we're seeing some wonderful spirit of healing. The Annunciation Church community, still recovering from the August mass shooting, hosted a successful blood drive on Black Friday. Over forty people donated blood, and the church is aiming to collect two hundred fifty units by mid-December to help save lives in our community.
Looking ahead at what's happening around town, we've got Winterapolis kicking off, which is the reimagined version of the beloved Holidazzle event. It features Christmas tree lighting, snow globe photo stations, and appearances from sports mascots. The European Christmas Market is also running at Union Depot downtown, offering handmade gifts and holiday treats. Norway House's Gingerbread Wonderland is now open through January third, and it's their eleventh anniversary celebrating this beloved tradition.
We're also excited to share that Minneapolis has become the first North American city hosting Luminescence, an immersive light and music installation at the Basilica of Saint Mary. It uses three-dimensional mapping technology to project visual narratives throughout the basilica's interior, running through January.
This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Thank you for tuning in, and please subscribe for more local updates tomorrow. 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