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🌱 Patch AM: Confidence In Historic Super El Niño Grows: What To Know In MN

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In today's newsletter:

  • Strong El Niño could mean less snow and milder winter for Minnesota
  • Twin Cities-area ZIP joins national list of hottest housing markets
  • Why are Minneapolis "affordable" apartments now costing $500,000 a unit?

Also on today's calendar: Patristics Seminar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Confidence In Historic Super El Niño Grows: What To Know In MN (patch.com) — Minnesotans in and around Minneapolis are being told to brace for a potentially historic El Niño that could mean a milder, less snowy winter than usual. Federal forecasters now see a very high chance of a strong El Niño shaping 2026-27, while private outlooks suggest northern-tier states like Minnesota may see reduced snowfall as storms track farther south.
   

2. Two Minnesota ZIP Codes Rank Among America's 50 Hottest Housing Markets (patch.com) — Home shoppers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area may feel the squeeze as the 55110 ZIP code around White Bear Lake and Dellwood ranks among the nation's 50 hottest housing markets. Listings there draw far above-average online interest, sell in just over a month, and reflect intense competition similar to another top-ranked Duluth ZIP code.
   

3. Rising costs to develop affordable housing in the Twin Cities prompt new calls to 'do better' (kstp.com) — Affordable housing projects in Minneapolis are facing soaring per-unit costs, with some developments topping $500,000 per apartment and drawing scrutiny from city leaders and researchers. Officials, nonprofits, and tenants describe how rising construction, labor, and insurance expenses complicate efforts to rebuild sites like Opportunity Crossing and renovate buildings like Bimosedaa, even as demand for truly affordable homes across Minneapolis and the Twin Cities keeps growing.
   

4. Minneapolis skipped public housing inspections for nearly 30 years, court finds (fox9.com) — Minneapolis went nearly 30 years without inspecting public housing units, despite a city ordinance requiring it, and only changed course after court rulings and a recent state law. Tenants' lawsuits and appeals court decisions forced the city to treat public housing like private rentals, but questions remain about how many units have now been inspected and how thoroughly conditions are being monitored.
   

5. Minnesota Cannabis Week unites industry leaders in Minneapolis (kimt.com) — Minnesota Cannabis Week is bringing a full slate of cannabis-focused events to Minneapolis from August 21–27, connecting entrepreneurs, regulators, and community leaders. With camping, live music, policy summits, networking nights, and a Minnesota Marketplace showcase, organizers aim to shape an inclusive, minority-supportive cannabis industry while giving locals a chance to learn, connect, and explore new business opportunities.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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