Sit tight, all. A dangerously cold air mass is heading our way, brining windchills near 40 and lower in the state this week. It'll be mostly sunny today; afternoon highs will be 3 below to 9 below zero northwest, to 7 to 15 southeast. Read more on the latest Updraft.
Child care worker Suoa Vang feeds two infants lunch at Catholic Charities Northside Child Development Center in Minneapolis on Feb. 5. In a year of Zoom classrooms, many child care providers helped school-age children with distance learning. Evan Frost | MPR News file
Well, 2021 was quite the year. Minnesotans faced COVID-19, racial reckoning and record-setting weather. Every week seemed to bring something different.
For many, ringing in New Year’s Day means throwing confetti in the air, wearing festive hats and toasting with champagne.
But for some, it also means eating 12 grapes and making a wish with each one, grabbing a suitcase and running outside for a walk and wearing underwear of a specific color. These are just some of the traditions or rituals Latinos do. It’s an expression of wishes for travel, love and prosperity.
Countries throughout Latin America, the Caribbean and Spain have specific New Year’s rituals, but in many instances, they’ve crossed borders.
A Minnesotan Jan. 6 defendant faces a new felony charge. Authorities charged Daniel Eugene Johnson of Austin in June with four misdemeanors, including remaining in a restricted building. Now the 29-year-old is facing a new felony count of interfering with U.S. Capitol Police. He's charged along with his father, Daryl Johnson of Saint Ansgar, Iowa.
What to do if you notice signs of memory loss in your older relatives. As families gather for the holidays, you may notice worrying signs of memory problems in your older relatives. Karla Hult, the founder of So Many Goodbyes, a project helping families caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease, joined host Cathy Wurzer this week with advice on how to take action to support the older adults in your family. Listen🎧
