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Minneapolis-area police issue thin ice warning after multiple people fall into frigid water
Officials in the Upper Midwest are warning residents of the dangers of venturing out onto frozen lakes and ponds after several people fell through the thin ice, leaving at least one person dead.
Police in the town of Woodbury, Minn.,, said two people, including a teenage boy, needed to be rescued after falling through thin ice on Markgrafs Lake on Monday.
Police said in a Facebook post that they received a report that someone had fallen through the ice around 4:30 p.m. local time, and when officials arrived at the scene, they were told a second person who had gone out onto the ice to help the first victim had also fallen in.
First responders were able to pull that person from the water, but the second person, who was identified as a teenage boy, had gone under the water and ice before they arrived and was not able to be immediately rescued.
Divers eventually located him and both victims were taken to a local hospital. Their conditions were not known as of Tuesday morning.
Police said another water rescue had taken place earlier in the day when a
To the north, police said the body of an ice skater from Duluth, Minnesota, was pulled from Woodstock Bay in Superior, Wisconsin, after he fell through the ice on Sunday night.
Police in Douglas County, Wisconsin, said 78-year-old Gregory Garmer left his home around 1:30 p.m. Sunday to go ice skating and never returned.
A search was launched, and police said his body was eventually located around 4 p.m. Monday.
There is no reliable “inch thickness” to determine whether the ice is safe, and ice-covered snow should always be considered unsafe.
Anyone venturing onto the ice should take proper precautions, such as using the proper tools and techniques to check ice conditions.
It’s always advised to use the buddy system and to let other people know your plans in case of an emergency.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — A storm system will bring rain, snow, and strong winds to Minnesota beginning Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.
Forecasters predict that rain will arrive early Tuesday, transitioning to snow by late afternoon and evening as colder air moves in.
A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for much of central Minnesota, including areas north of Morris and Mora, where the highest potential exists for several inches of accumulation. The NWS says snow rates could exceed half an inch per hour at times, creating quick travel impacts.
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The heaviest totals remain focused from Douglas County through Morrison, Mille Lacs, Kanabec, Stearns, and Todd counties.
The official forecast shows three to seven inches possible near Alexandria, with Brainerd and Fergus Falls in the three to eight inch range.
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Farther south, totals drop off sharply, with one to three inches possible around the Twin Cities and lighter accumulations toward Mankato, Rochester, and Marshall.
Forecasters also warn that strong northwest winds, gusting between 35 and 40 mph, may produce blowing snow and reduced visibility late Tuesday into Wednesday. Roads may become slick, and both the Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning commutes could be affected.
Probabilistic forecasts reinforce the north–south split. Brainerd has a 91 percent chance of at least two inches and a 73 percent chance of four inches. Alexandria has a 79 percent chance of two inches and a 61 percent chance of four inches.
The Twin Cities has a 34 percent chance of two inches and only an 8 percent chance of four inches.
Locations south of Interstate 90 have very low probabilities of meaningful accumulation.
Here’s the full NWS forecast from the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport:
Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between midnight and 5am. Patchy fog between 7pm and 9pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday: Rain. High near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thanksgiving Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West northwest wind around 5 mph, becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
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The Minneapolis Police Department is investigating after a man was shot Sunday morning.
According to police, officers were called to the 3000 block of 17th Avenue South around 5:50 a.m., where a shooting had reportedly taken place.
When they arrived, officers located an injured man, who was taken to the hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.
After speaking with the man, police said he had no idea where the shooting had occurred and did not know who had shot at him.
While checking the area of 17th Avenue South, the Minneapolis Police said some officers checked a garage they were “familiar” with and “cleared it” of six adults who were staying there.
Police said two individuals in the garage were arrested for felony warrants, and another was arrested for probable cause of narcotics charges. However, no arrests were made in connection with the shooting.
Minneapolis, MN
MSP Airport food service workers reach tentative deal, avert Thanksgiving week strike
More than 200 food service workers at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport say they’ve reached a tentative agreement with their employer, averting a strike.
The food service workers, represented by UNITE HERE Local 17, said their contract with HMSHost had expired last December. Both parties had been negotiating for a new one for 11 months.
On Monday, workers said they would go on strike three days before Thanksgiving if they didn’t reach a deal. A no-strike clause with HMSHost had expired in May.
Friday, the union announced that they had reached a tentative agreement with HMSHost, calling it “historic.”
The agreement includes the highest wage increases they’ve seen at the airport, according to the union. Workers were also fighting for lower health insurance costs and better paid time off wages for workers who receive tips.
AAA said about 6.1 million Americans are planning to fly during the week of Thanksgiving, which is 2% more than last year.
WCCO has reached out to HMSHost for comment.
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