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Good morning Minneapolis! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the Star Tribune’s plant closure means for Minneapolis readers and workers
  • What we know so far about the Chicago Avenue shooting
  • Why halal food is getting harder to find at local shelves

Also on today's calendar: Can Can Winter Wonderland and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I’m trying to think of a new cloud joke. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Snow, mainly later, 2-4", with a high of 37 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, temps: high: 11, low: -2.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 31 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Minnesota Star Tribune closes Minneapolis printing plant as staff reflect on the end of an era (startribune.com) — Minneapolis readers are seeing a major shift as the Star Tribune shuts down its longtime Heritage Center printing plant in the North Loop, with the final papers rolling off the presses Dec. 28. About 125 jobs are being cut as printing moves to Des Moines, while the paper doubles down on digital and keeps seven-day home delivery going.
   

2. Minneapolis shooting: Man critically injured on Chicago Ave (fox9.com) — A man is in critical condition after being shot late Saturday morning on the 2900 block of Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis, and police say no arrests have been made yet. Investigators are still working to determine what led to the shooting and have not released any suspect information. Residents may notice an ongoing police presence in the area as the case develops.
   

3. As demand rises, halal food options shrink at Minnesota food shelves (startribune.com) — Families relying on the Brian Coyle Center food shelf in Minneapolis are seeing rising demand just as halal food options shrink and federal food support fluctuates. Local organizers say immigrant communities, especially Somali Minnesotans, are squeezed by higher costs and limited culturally appropriate food, with some halal distribution sites in the Twin Cities already forced to close.
   

4. Wild embrace the challenge of two weeks on the road (twincities.com) — With St. Paul and Minneapolis hosting the World Junior hockey championships, the Wild have handed over their home rink and embarked on a rare two‑week, seven‑game road trip. Coach John Hynes says the team hopes to turn the disruptive stretch into a bonding opportunity after a strong November and December start.
   

5. Serial entrepreneur and 2nd Wind founder Dick Enrico dies at 85 (startribune.com) — Minnesotans are remembering serial entrepreneur and 2nd Wind founder Dick Enrico, who built a retail empire that included early cookware sales and several ventures launched after he moved to Minneapolis. From cookware crews of college kids to restaurants and specialty shops near Nicollet Avenue, his career helped shape local retail culture before his death this month at 85.
   

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  • Karaoke Krypt: A Semi-Chaotic, Completely Joyful Guide to AniMinneapolis Karaoke Culture —Victoria Russell Read on Patch
  • Newer member of the outdoor cat colony on my block.
    They are fed and sheltered in outdoor cat houses. This cat came and sat on my lap and snuggled with me at our first meeting today. Anyone missing… (Nextdoor Folwell)
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    Stray hold ends 12/27. Available for adoption or rescue! Bloomington Animal Shelter 952-563-4942 (Nextdoor Countryside)
  • Great Wolf Lodge posted a job opening for Public Area Attendant in Minneapolis. Apply here.
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