No helicopters today 🙏🏻

The Cure wins Best Alternative Album! #grammys

The Stars - First Avenue In the summer of 2010, First Avenue gave itself a much-needed paint job. After painting over the old artwork on the building, the stars returned with favorites from the past,...

Just realized they can put Springsteen’s star on First Ave now first-avenue.com/about/the-st...

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Worst. January. Ever.

I’ve thought about this article a lot. And how we have been forced to sit with our racism, and try and learn and grow as a state and as a city.

Why is Minneapolis like this? A Minnesotan's opinion on what's got us fighting the feds in the streets.

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I’m 💯 here for all the Edina banter in my feed today. I needed a laugh. 💞

Thank you #alexpretti

Also heard a guy on video say “this is just like call of duty” as he pelts observers with pellets.

Alex Pretti’s last words were “are you ok?” said the woman next to him who ICE also pepper sprayed in the face.

Can My Minnesota Classrooms Still be About Opportunity? For the past two decades, I’ve been teaching opportunity in my college classrooms—encouraging young people in our communities to believe that meaningful, fulfilling careers can be built right here, cl...

“Why are we attacking the very engines of our economic strength? Cities represent the best of what happens when cultures, ideas, and innovation collide….”

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Space Weather Message Code: ALTK08 Serial Number: 55 Issue Time: 2026 Jan 19 1943 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9- Threshold Reached: 2026 Jan 19 1938 UTC Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC Active Warning: Yes NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe Comment: Currently at a Kp8- NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 45 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude. Induced Currents - Possible widespread voltage control problems and some protective systems may mistakenly trip out key assets from the power grid. Induced pipeline currents intensify. Spacecraft - Systems may experience surface charging; increased drag on low earth orbit satellites, and tracking and orientation problems may occur. Navigation - Satellite navigation (GPS) degraded or inoperable for hours. Radio - HF (high frequency) radio propagation sporadic or blacked out. Aurora - Aurora may be seen as low as Alabama and northern California.

:Product: 3-Day Forecast :Issued: 2026 Jan 19 1230 UTC # Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 4 (below NOAA Scale levels). The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Jan 19-Jan 21 2026 is 8.00 (NOAA Scale G4). NOAA Kp index breakdown Jan 19-Jan 21 2026 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 00-03UT 3.33 5.00 (G1) 4.33 03-06UT 1.67 5.67 (G2) 4.67 (G1) 06-09UT 0.67 8.00 (G4) 4.00 09-12UT 1.00 5.67 (G2) 3.00 12-15UT 3.33 6.67 (G3) 2.33 15-18UT 3.33 6.00 (G2) 2.67 18-21UT 3.00 5.33 (G1) 2.00 21-00UT 4.33 5.00 (G1) 3.00 Rationale: G3-G4 (Strong-Severe) geomagnetic storms are likely on early on 20 Jan due to the anticipated arrival of a halo CME that left the Sun on 18 Jan. B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was above S-scale storm level thresholds. Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Jan 19-Jan 21 2026 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 S1 or greater 99% 95% 65% Rationale: S1-S3 (Minor-Strong) solar radiation storms are expected to continue through at least 20 Jan. With S1 (Minor) conditions likely on 21 Jan due to influence from an approaching CME. C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast Radio blackouts reaching the R3 levels were observed over the past 24 hours. The largest was at Jan 18 2026 1809 UTC. Radio Blackout Forecast for Jan 19-Jan 21 2026 Jan 19 Jan 20 Jan 21 R1-R2 65% 65% 65% R3 or greater 20% 20% 20% Rationale: R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) radio blackouts are likely, with a slight chance for R3 (Strong), over 19-21 Jan due primarily to the flare potential from Region 4341.

Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.

Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.

Aurora Forecast Update for 2026-01-19T19:50:03Z

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 8, 9-
Threshold Reached: 2026 Jan 19 1938 UTC
Synoptic Period: 1800-2100 UTC

Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G4 - Severe
Additional Details Here.

Hi #saintpaul 👋🏼

Literally under attack @governorwalz.mn.gov

Leave us alone and let us just be our own kind of awesome

Proudly Minnesotan. Tonight and every night ⭐️🔷

Great.

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I love that a bog just raised $28,000. I love us. #saz-zim

Dorothy Waugh’s epic 1930s US national park posters – in pictures Between 1934 and 1936, artist Dorothy Waugh was commissioned to create 17 posters for the National Park Service, a groundbreaking opportunity for a female designer at the time

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To penalties we go

I solved the Thursday 11/06/2025 New York Times Daily Crossword in 35:30!

Space Weather Message Code: ALTK05 Serial Number: 1893 Issue Time: 2025 Nov 06 0124 UTC ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5 Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 06 0121 UTC Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC Active Warning: Yes NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor NOAA Space Weather Scale descriptions can be found at www.swpc.noaa.gov/noaa-scales-explanation Potential Impacts: Area of impact primarily poleward of 60 degrees Geomagnetic Latitude. Induced Currents - Weak power grid fluctuations can occur. Spacecraft - Minor impact on satellite operations possible. Aurora - Aurora may be visible at high latitudes, i.e., northern tier of the U.S. such as northern Michigan and Maine.

:Product: 3-Day Forecast :Issued: 2025 Nov 06 0030 UTC # Prepared by the U.S. Dept. of Commerce, NOAA, Space Weather Prediction Center # A. NOAA Geomagnetic Activity Observation and Forecast The greatest observed 3 hr Kp over the past 24 hours was 6 (NOAA Scale G2). The greatest expected 3 hr Kp for Nov 06-Nov 08 2025 is 7.33 (NOAA Scale G3). NOAA Kp index breakdown Nov 06-Nov 08 2025 Nov 06 Nov 07 Nov 08 00-03UT 5.33 (G1) 7.33 (G3) 4.67 (G1) 03-06UT 5.33 (G1) 6.00 (G2) 4.67 (G1) 06-09UT 5.67 (G2) 5.00 (G1) 4.00 09-12UT 4.67 (G1) 7.33 (G3) 3.67 12-15UT 4.33 6.33 (G2) 3.33 15-18UT 4.00 4.67 (G1) 3.00 18-21UT 5.67 (G2) 3.67 3.00 21-00UT 6.67 (G3) 3.33 3.67 Rationale: G3 (Strong) or greater geomagnetic storms are likely on 06-07 Nov due to multiple enhancements expected from a CH HSS and anticipated CME arrivals. B. NOAA Solar Radiation Activity Observation and Forecast Solar radiation, as observed by NOAA GOES-18 over the past 24 hours, was below S-scale storm level thresholds. Solar Radiation Storm Forecast for Nov 06-Nov 08 2025 Nov 06 Nov 07 Nov 08 S1 or greater 25% 25% 25% Rationale: There is a chance for the greater than 10 MeV proton flux reaching the S1 (Minor) threshold on 06-08 Nov due to the flare potential of Region 4274. C. NOAA Radio Blackout Activity and Forecast Radio blackouts reaching the R2 levels were observed over the past 24 hours. The largest was at Nov 05 2025 2207 UTC. Radio Blackout Forecast for Nov 06-Nov 08 2025 Nov 06 Nov 07 Nov 08 R1-R2 70% 70% 70% R3 or greater 25% 25% 25% Rationale: Probabilities have increased to 70% for R1-R2 (Minor-Moderate) and 25% for R3 (Strong) due to the continued activity and complex structure of Region 4274.

Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.

Map from NOAA titled showing North America and the North Pole with a color gradient overlay of aurora likelihood.

Aurora Forecast Update for 2025-11-06T01:31:11Z

ALERT: Geomagnetic K-index of 5
Threshold Reached: 2025 Nov 06 0121 UTC
Synoptic Period: 0000-0300 UTC

Active Warning: Yes
NOAA Scale: G1 - Minor
Additional Details Here.

Just subscribed to @wired.com the reporting has been so great lately. 👌🏼

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Is this an #onion headline?

Scapegoat o’clock. 😒

Always worth the drive. #grandportage