Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Saturday, October eighteenth.We begin today with breaking news that is stirring conversation throughout our city: Minneapolis educators have warned of a possible strike vote unless a contract deal is reached soon. All eyes are on the upcoming mediation session set for Tuesday. Should talks fall through, the strike votes will happen on October twenty-third, twenty-fourth, and twenty-seventh. Educators are asking for fair pay and enforceable limits on class sizes, after months of negotiations and seven months of uncertainty, all in the shadow of a seventy-five-million-dollar district deficit and hundreds of recent layoffs.Turning to city hall, council members are facing decisions that could affect everything from housing to public health. The most talked about proposal right now is a fifteen-dollar minimum price for a pack of cigarettes in stores across Minneapolis. This measure, now nearing a council vote, could be a game-changer for families who are concerned about youth smoking.In the real estate scene, renters are pressing hard for more rights, with grassroots campaigns urging the city to pass a Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act. This would give renters first dibs to buy their buildings if they go up for sale—a move designed to prevent displacement, especially as new development reshapes neighborhoods from Whittier to North Minneapolis.The job market continues its slow climb, with small businesses opening and closing almost as quickly. Uptown sees the closing of Proper, a beloved boutique on Lake Street that's served our community for a decade. But just down the road, new bubble tea shops and restaurants are popping up daily, proving our local economy’s resilience.If you’re looking for something fun this weekend, there’s plenty happening. The Owámni Falling Water Festival runs today from eleven to four at Mill Ruins Park, celebrating Indigenous arts, crafts, and food with performances all day. Families can visit the Minnesota Renaissance Festival in Shakopee or check out any number of pumpkin patches from Brooklyn Park to Apple Valley. For music lovers, COLE PULICE and MOLLY RABEN headline tonight at The Cedar.Speaking of weather, right now it’s fifty-three degrees and overcast. We can expect the clouds to linger through the day with a high in the mid-sixties. No rain is expected, so bundle up a bit and enjoy everything Minneapolis has to offer.Turning to sports, the Vikings are gearing up for tomorrow’s matchup at U.S. Bank Stadium, with excitement swirling around the defensive squad and their coordinator’s return. High school football saw Washburn edge out South with a late touchdown last night, and local volleyball teams prepped for weekend tournaments.Let’s take a quick look at the crime report. Minneapolis Police responded overnight to a minor traffic collision near Franklin Avenue and Chicago, but thankfully no serious injuries. There’s also an active search for the driver involved in a downtown package theft—neighbors near Nicollet Mall are encouraged to keep an eye out.On a lighter note, listeners may smile to hear about Johnson Elementary on Hennepin Avenue winning first place in the city-wide reading challenge, with students reading more than two thousand books together this fall.Thanks for tuning in with us this morning. Please subscribe so you never miss an update. This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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