Minnesota Midday: Nicollet Avenue reconnects, Grand Meadow fire and a mild Monday
Nicollet Avenue and Lake Street reconnect in Minneapolis after nearly 50 years, four people die in a Grand Meadow house fire, and Minnesota gets a mild Monday before a cooldown.
A new stretch of pavement reconnects Nicollet Avenue and West Lake Street in south Minneapolis, a link blocked since the 1970s when a Kmart store was built on the site. Neighbors celebrated on Sunday with a street party, and people can now cross on foot and by bike. The street is planned to reopen to cars on November 24, barring construction or weather delays. The city bought out Kmart's lease in 2020, and development plans for the site include affordable housing.
Four people died in a house fire on First Street Northeast in Grand Meadow, in Mower County, on Sunday, November 8, after crews were called just before 11:30 a.m. and found smoke coming from the home. Authorities have not released the victims' names or said how the fire started or how the four died. Investigators include the Mower County Sheriff's Office and the Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. Officials plan an update at 3 p.m. Monday.
Monday is a mild day across Minnesota, with highs around 60 in the Twin Cities, well above the normal of about 45 for November 9, according to FOX 9. Cooler air arrives on Veterans Day, Wednesday, and highs drop to around 40 on Thursday and Friday. A few light showers are possible Tuesday night into Wednesday. No snow is in the forecast.
