Minnesota Midday: Warm weather before a cold front, Garrison Viking statue theft and Wolves rout Heat

Summerlike warmth lasts through Friday across Minnesota, then a cold front

FOX 9 and CBS Minnesota forecast sunny, summerlike weather Thursday in the Twin Cities, with highs in the mid 70s, nearly 20 degrees above average. Friday stays warm and turns breezy, with gusts up to 30 mph. A cold front brings showers Saturday, and highs…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, CBS Minnesota, KSTP

Viking statue stolen from a headstone at Garrison Cemetery on Lake Mille Lacs

The Crow Wing County Sheriff's Office says a Viking statue was stolen from a family's headstone at Garrison Cemetery on Lake Mille Lacs. The family has kept the headstone for more than 40 years, and the sheriff's office says the statue holds decades of…

✔ Sources: KSTP, CBS Minnesota

Timberwolves rout Heat 131-106 as Anthony Edwards scores 45 in season opener

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 131-106 Wednesday night in Miami. Anthony Edwards scored 45 points on nine 3-pointers and had 10 rebounds. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 in his Heat debut but fouled out. Minnesota outscored Miami 63-24 on…

✔ Sources: KSTP (AP), CBS Minnesota, KARE 11 (AP)

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