Weekend Traffic Alert: More Than 200,000 Visitors Expected In Downtown Saint Paul: Patch PM

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — It promises to an exciting weekend in the Twin Cities, especially for Saint Paul, where city officials expect more than 200,000 visitors downtown throughout weekend for Red Bull Crashed Ice, the Winter Carnival, and other events.

Here are some stories to talk about tonight on Minnesota Patch:

Armed, Masked Men Restrained And Robbed Inver Grove Heights Residents: Police

Inver Grove Heights police were told that two suspects with firearms had entered the home, restrained the residents and demanded money.

Minnesota Weather Forecast: Foggy, Light Snow This Weekend

Snow (7–10 in.) tomorrow through Wednesday, with temperatures bottoming out at 11°F on Wednesday.

Minnesota's Super Bowl Sunday DWI Arrests: By The Numbers

What do New Year’s Eve, Thanksgiving and Super Bowl Sunday have in common? A similar number of DWI arrests per hour.

Red Bull Crashed Ice St. Paul 2017: Schedule, Parking, Rides Red Bull Crashed Ice returns to Saint Paul Friday.

Find info on parking, free metro transit rides, shuttles, and the event schedule here.

Saint Paul Winter Carnival 2017: Free Rides, List of Events Celebrate winter and take Metro

Transit free to the coolest celebration on earth; the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.

Wow! House: Minneapolis' $3,995,000 Home

This remarkable Lake Of The Isles estate offers stately presence, magnificent interior spaces and expansive lake views.

Movie Guide

Patch Weekend Movie Guide: 'The Space Between Us,' 'Rings,' 'The Comedian'

• A kid born on Mars, a horror flick comeback and De Niro as a dwindling comedian. Here are this week's new movies, plus two Netflix picks.

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