Minnesota Midday: Mild weekend weather, a Spring Lake Park mayor tie and Brainerd's failed school levy

Mild, quiet weekend ahead across Minnesota

FOX 9 forecasts highs in the lower 50s from the Twin Cities to northern Minnesota on Saturday, with Sunday highs in the 40s up north and 50s in southern Minnesota. CBS Minnesota says high pressure will bring a dry, quiet week, with Monday near 60. FOX 9…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, CBS Minnesota

Spring Lake Park mayor race tied at 1,401 votes each

The Spring Lake Park mayoral race ended in a tie, with incumbent Robert Nelson and Halyn Roth each receiving 1,401 votes, FOX 9 reports. Under Minnesota law a tie is settled by lot, so the city plans a random drawing of names at its council meeting on…

✔ Sources: FOX 9, KARE 11

Brainerd voters reject school operating levy

Brainerd voters rejected a school operating levy that would have raised about 5 million dollars a year for 10 years, KSTP and the Brainerd Dispatch report. KSTP says district leaders face a budget gap of more than 3 million dollars, and options under…

✔ Sources: KSTP, Brainerd Dispatch

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