Dec. 13, 2019 Friday flakes followed by weekend chill. The heaviest snowfall is expected in northeastern Minnesota Friday night into Saturday morning, with winter storm warnings in effect through 6 a.m. Saturday along much of the North Shore. The Twin Cities metro area may see more freezing drizzle and snow this evening, too. Highs Saturday in the metro and southeast Minnesota in lower teens; 2 below in northwest. Sunday highs will be zero to 10 above across the state. Heard of egg replacement products like Just Egg? It may be made in Minnesota. A transition is underway from small family business in Appleton, Minn., to billion-dollar corporation Just Inc. The San Francisco-based company makes vegetable protein product Just Egg and hopes to expand its business through the acquisition of Del Dee Foods in southwestern Minnesota. Itâs Friday the 13thđ»đ»đ» Why do we fear this day? So many people consider the day to be unlucky that there's even a word for those people: Paraskevidekatriaphobia. What's the origin behind the superstition? Here we suggest some theories that could answer the question. ICYMI: Another âwhyâ question -- Why do Minnesotans call soda âpopâ? Pop, soda, coke â those words get thrown around in various parts of the country when talking about soft drinks. Minnesota is widely known for its use âpop,â and award-winning chef and restaurateur Ann Kim wants to know why. Many children struggle with reading. Is your child one of them? Our education reporter is working on some reporting revolving around how we teach kids to read. Parents and teachers, share your experience with us here and help inform our journalism. â Jiwon Choi, MPR News |