Riders Thrilled when Bus Driver Brings Lost Dog Aboard: Patch PM

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Minnesota Patch:

A 2016 White Christmas is 'Nearly Certain' for Minnesota: NWS

The National Weather Service says a white Christmas looks "nearly certain" for Minnesota and west central Wisconsin.

Woodbury Woman Dies After Crashing into Tow Truck on I-494

A tow truck was responding to a previous crash on the left shoulder of Interstate 494 when the fatal crash occurred.

Riders Thrilled when Bus Driver Brings Lost Dog Aboard

A Metro Transit driver came to the rescue when she saw an abandoned dog eating french fries at a Minneapolis bus shelter Friday.

Man, Child Involved in Faribault Murder-Suicide: Police

Authorities are investigating a murder-suicide after police discovered a deceased adult male and child in a Faribault home Sunday.

Horse Let Out to Graze on I-35 After Truck Avoids Crash

If you saw a horse grazing on the side of Interstate 35 this weekend, here's why.

Ilhan Omar Says African-Immigrant Cab Driver Called Her 'Filthy,' 'ISIS'

Ilhan Omar, who will become the nation's first Somali-American lawmaker, said she was called "ISIS" by a cab driver in Washington D.C.

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