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Minnesota weather: Hazy sky, staying warm on Wednesday
MM weather: Staying warm, hazy sky on Wednesday
Wednesday is another warm summer-like day with temperatures in the mid-80s. While the day will have plenty of sunshine, wildfire smoke from the western U.S. is creating hazy conditions for much of the state. FOX 9’s meteorologist Jared Piepenburg has your forecast.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Wednesday brings another summer-style day with temperatures climbing into the mid-80s, accompanied by hazier skies.
Wednesday’s forecast
The Twin Cities metro and much of Minnesota will experience another warm, hazy, and dry day. Expect fewer clouds on Wednesday, but the haze from the wildfires burning in the western U.S. continues to linger, making for hazy conditions.
Temperatures will start in the low 70s and rise to a comfortable daytime high of 86 degrees in the metro area. It will be a warm, summer-like day with light southwest winds ranging from 5-15 mph, making for a pleasant but warm afternoon.
Overnight remains pleasant and quiet with a few passing clouds and temperatures in the 60s.
Looking ahead
Thursday continues the trend of warm, sunny weather with temperatures reaching the mid-80s. As we approach the weekend, Saturday will be slightly cooler, with a high of 80 degrees, still above the seasonal average of 75 degrees. While a stray shower may pop up, the day will generally be mild and quiet, with partly sunny skies.
Sunday sees a slight uptick in temperature and humidity, reaching a high of 82 degrees in the metro, along with light winds. As we move into the week ahead, expect temperatures to stay steady in the 80s.
Here’s a look at your seven-day forecast:
The scene of the crash at 26th Avenue North and Emerson Avenue North in Minneapolis. (FOX 9)
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis woman was sentenced for her role in a deadly crash that killed two women and injured two other people in December 2024.
READ MORE: Minneapolis woman charged in fatal high-speed crash faces additional charges
Woman sentenced in fatal Minneapolis crash
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Prosecutors say Teniki Steward drove a Buick Enclave into a bus shelter and a Ford Explorer after speeding through a red light.
Both of the women in the Ford Explorer died in the crash. They were identified as 53-year-old Ester Jean Fulks and 57-year-old Rose Elaine Reece.
During the crash, the Ford Explorer went off the road, injuring a 17-year-old boy who was waiting for a school bus.
The passenger in Steward’s vehicle also suffered injuries.
Minneapolis police said that Steward was also injured in the crash.
Steward pleaded guilty to multiple murder charges.
What they’re saying:
During the sentencing, the daughter of one of the victims had a statement read on her behalf:
“There’s nothing that can truly prepare you for the moment your entire world is taken from you. Losing my mom has left a pain in my heart that words will never be able to explain.”
What’s next:
Minnesota law requires that Steward serves at least two-thirds of her sentence, a bit under eight-and-a-half years, in prison.
Fatal Emerson and 26th crash
The backstory:
According to the criminal complaint, through surveillance videos from the scene of the crash and witnesses, investigators learned that Steward, driving the Buick Enclave, had been driving at a high rate of speed northbound on Emerson Avenue North.
Before the fatal crash, Steward sped through the intersection of Emerson Avenue North and Broadway Avenue North, running a red light and nearly causing a crash, the charges said.
Steward then continued to speed northbound down Emerson Avenue North, and ran another red light at 26th Avenue North, hitting the Ford Explorer, which was traveling eastbound, according to the complaint.
The Ford Explorer had been at the intersection of Emerson and 26th on a green light.
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty shared the following statement:
“This was an egregious act that took Rose and Esther’s lives and injured a child waiting to go to school at a bus stop. Ms. Steward was driving at extremely dangerous speeds on city streets and narrowly avoided multiple collisions before the incident occurred. Third-degree murder charges are appropriate to hold her accountable and protect our community.”
The Source: This story uses information gathered from an Olmsted County court appearance and previous FOX 9 reporting.
A motorcyclist is dead after an early morning crash in Minneapolis Friday morning.
The Minnesota State Patrol said that at 1:20 a.m., a Suzuki Motorcycle going north on I-35W at Johnson Street hit the left side of the median guard rail.
The motorcycle continued north for about another quarter mile before coming to a rest on the right-hand side.
State Patrol said the rider came to rest on the left shoulder. He was later identified as 21-year-old Andrew James Neuberger.
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester Spartans boys volleyball team played its second game on consecutive nights. The Spartans beat Minneapolis Camden 3-0.
Rochester’s next game will be Tuesday, April 21, at St. Anthony Village at 7:00 p.m.
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