If you’re traveling for Thanksgiving early this week, be sure to check road conditions. WCCO TV reports the Twin Cities’ first “real snowstorm” of the season is anticipated soon. “An inch or two of snow is possible in the Twin Cities by Wednesday morning, possibly impacting travel. We’ll also have wind gusts between 30 and 40 mph.” A winter storm warning has been issued for parts of central and northern Minnesota, too.
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport food workers reached an agreement to avoid a strike just before the holiday. The Minnesota Star Tribune writes “the agreement, which is expected to be approved Monday night, includes the highest wage increase ever won for hospitality workers at the airport, according to union leaders.”
The Minnesota SNAP system was left at increased risk of breaches following a lack of proper security reviews, KSTP says. “The agency that oversaw [Minnesota SNAP] did not perform required security reviews of a computer system critical to the program’s operation, according to audits reviewed by 5 INVESTIGATES.”
Minnesota State Fair season might be well past us, but now is the time to get the most affordable ticket for next year. Bring Me The News says “tickets will be just $15 with a limit of 12 tickets per order, only available Tuesday and while supplies last.”
What makes Minneapolis a bike-friendly area? KARE 11 says the city ranked second on a list of most bike-friendly cities in the country. The city’s “89 miles of trails, 36 miles of curb-protected bikeways and paths and over 140 miles of painted bike lanes” might have something to do with it. “The list — compiled by the renowned Copenhagenize Index — has the Mini-Apple ranked #5 in North America, and #44 worldwide based on 13 different benchmarks.”
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