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Good morning Minneapolis! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Vikings reveal Nordic-inspired Rivalries uniforms for U.S. Bank Stadium debut
  • Minneapolis-based Target pulls Halloween costume after blackface concerns
  • How did a south Minneapolis sprout grower end up in this outbreak?

Also on today's calendar: 30+ Soccer Tournament - Ancient Ranger and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Thursday: Less humid with plenty of sun, temps: high: 83, low: 58.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Photos: Vikings Unveil New Nordic 'Rivalries' Alternate Uniform For 2026 Season (patch.com) — Football fans in Minneapolis can look forward to seeing the Vikings debut their new Nordic-inspired "Rivalries" alternate uniforms when they host the Detroit Lions at U.S. Bank Stadium on Dec. 20. The design leans heavily on Viking-age imagery, from runic SKOL lettering on the helmet to knot patterns drawn from the Gjallarhorn, and will be part of the team's uniform rotation for three seasons.
   

2. Target Apologizes, Pulls 'Offensive' Halloween Costume After Backlash: 'We Know We Got This Wrong' (patch.com) — Minneapolis-based Target is under scrutiny at home after pulling a children's Halloween clown costume that critics said resembled racist blackface imagery. The retailer removed the item from sale, issued a public apology acknowledging it "got this wrong," and said it is reviewing how the product was approved to prevent similar issues for Minneapolis shoppers and employees.
   

3. Minneapolis sprouts company faces lawsuit after salmonella, E. coli outbreak sickens 55 (fox9.com) — A Minneapolis-based sprouts distributor on Minnehaha Avenue is at the center of a nationwide salmonella and E. coli outbreak that has sickened at least 55 people, including some in Minnesota. Two Wisconsin consumers plan to sue Everything Sprouts, which previously received an FDA warning for "serious violations," while the company has issued a voluntary recall of certain alfalfa sprouts sold under its brands.
   

4. Minnesota Cannot Keep Treating Water as an Unlimited Resource (town.news) — Minnesotans, including those in Minneapolis, are being urged to rethink water use as a deep, multi-year drought strains lakes, rivers, and groundwater across the state. The piece explains how "storage drought" is depleting long-term reserves and argues Minnesota needs stronger conservation standards, better data, and smarter land-use planning. It also highlights practical steps residents and policymakers can take before shortages become permanent.
   

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