Good morning and welcome to this frigid Tuesday. Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
At least we’ll see some sun. Otherwise, it’s a tough weather day for Minnesota. Twin Cities highs will only reach around 2 with windchills down to 25 below. Statewide, northern highs are minus 5 and between 5 and 10 in the south. More on Updraft. | Forecast
And here’s that yearly reminder for how to dress in the cold. Our trusty old guide outlines common cold-weather sartorial mistakes, winter essentials and effective layering.
If you’re a cabin or vacation property owner, your taxes might be going up. The question for county assessors is this: Are people using their properties for personal retreats or as short-term rental properties? The Legislature is poised to take up the issue this spring as concern builds in Minnesota’s lake country.
The Line 3 oil pipeline replacement is back on track. The controversial project’s regulatory approval process restarted with Minnesota officials’ release of a new environmental review that finds a spill on the line would be “unlikely” to reach Lake Superior. You can comment on the new environmental review until Jan. 16, 2020.
Duluth’s getting its first medical marijuana dispensary. The proposed expansion by Minnesota Medical Solutions is one of eight new cannabis distribution spots the state is requiring, as the Star Tribune’ Brooks Johnson reports.
Minneapolis goes down the middle on its police staffing. As MinnPost’s Jessica Lee reports: “After a series of heated public meetings over 2020 police staffing, the Minneapolis City Council has agreed to expand the city’s number of officers in training while keeping the department’s force the same size.”
— Cody Nelson, MPR News | 