Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Saturday, November 8th, 2025.We start our day with a promising update from the city on our traffic safety. Minneapolis officials say the new safety cameras, installed last month at five high-risk intersections, have already cut dangerous speeding by thirty percent. Starting this weekend, real citations roll out for those caught going ten miles per hour or more over the limit. First-time offenders will receive a warning but repeat offenses could mean a forty-dollar fine, or double that for higher speeds. The city is also offering traffic safety classes instead of paying up, in hopes of making our streets safer for everyone.Looking at major decisions from City Hall this week, the council has extended the city attorney’s authority to file or join federal lawsuits through January 2029. At the same time, the city is responding to calls for a stronger approach on homelessness. The mayor’s proposed one million dollar budget will go toward helping fund Hennepin County’s winter shelter, aiming to keep an extra 150 beds open for vulnerable families this coming season. Advocates are hopeful we’ll see more from city leaders to tackle this urgent need.If you’re heading out today, plan for chilly autumn sunshine, with highs just below forty and a breeze making it feel colder. Expect more clouds late afternoon and a chance of a dusting of snow overnight. Bundle up, especially if you’re catching any of the evening’s events around the Chain of Lakes or heading to a high school football playoff.In real estate, the Minneapolis housing market remains hot. Home prices are up eight percent since last year, with the median now at about three hundred fifty thousand dollars. Most houses get multiple offers and go pending in around three weeks, so if you’re searching for a new place, be ready to move fast.On the job front, the local unemployment rate is low at a little over four percent, but finding new work is tougher than it looks. Recent research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis shows many job seekers have been searching for six months or longer. Job offers are sparse, and those newly out of work are facing longer waits as local companies pull back on hiring. If you’re in the hunt, experts suggest widening your search and brushing up on tech skills to stay competitive.In the community this weekend, neighbors are gathering at Minnehaha Park for the annual Fall Harvest Festival, with live music, crafts, and family-friendly events running through Sunday afternoon. Local food banks are also hosting pop-up produce giveaways as SNAP benefits finally arrive for November, following a federal court ruling and a whirlwind week of uncertainty for over four hundred thousand Minnesotans relying on food assistance.Crime reports for the past day show overall calm, with no major incidents inside city limits, but police continue to monitor high-traffic areas after last week’s uptick in vehicle thefts around Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street. Community groups are organizing additional neighborhood patrols and safety walks this weekend to keep awareness high.And in sports, our high school teams are shining—Southwest High’s soccer squad clinched a state tournament berth after a thrilling match. On the professional side, the Timberwolves host the Rockets tonight at Target Center, hoping to build on their impressive win streak.For a local feel-good story, we give a quick shout-out to the Lyn-Lake area where volunteers helped transform the worn playground at Bryant Square Park, raising new swings and painting colorful murals to give neighborhood kids something special before the snow hits.Thanks for tuning in to Minneapolis Local Pulse. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a story. This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease dot ai. We’ll see you tomorrow with more local updates.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

Ver todos los episodios