We've made it to that cold snap: Saturday morning lows will range from teens below zero in northwestern Minnesota to single digits above zero in the metro area and southeastern Minnesota. For those far southern MN, southern WI and Iowa, snow will ring in the weekend tonight through tomorrow. Check out the latest on Updraft.
The longest sled dog race in the lower 48 states starts in Duluth this weekend, a qualifier for the Iditarod. Lucky for the dogs, temps will be cooold (we're talking minus 20 degrees.)
If you drove today in western Minnesota, you likely know why MnDOT issued a no-travel advisory earlier for three highways near Crookston, East Grand Forks and Ada, due to sharply reduced visibility.
🎻 Musicians of the MN Opera Orchestra say they've authorized strike
Musicians in the Minnesota Opera Orchestra have authorized a strike. The members of the American Federation of Musicians Local 30-73 voted unanimously, according to a union statement.
MPR News host Angela Davis MPR took a cable car to the top of Table Mountain to take in the spectacular views of Cape Town. "Cameras can’t fully capture how the city and mountains and ocean look from 3,500 feet above sea level. It’s breathtaking." For more details of the itinerary and live updates on the trip, join us here.
