Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Friday, December 20, 2024.We're starting off with breaking news: the city of Minneapolis has declared a snow emergency, effective yesterday at noon. This means that parking rules are in effect, and residents are asked not to park on either side of snow emergency routes until 8 p.m. today, or until the street is fully plowed. You can find a map of snow emergency routes on the city's website. St. Paul has also declared a snow emergency, with night plow routes being cleared starting at 9 p.m. yesterday, and day plow routes starting at 8 a.m. today. Other cities in the Twin Cities area, such as Bloomington and Crystal, have also declared snow emergencies, so be sure to check the specific rules for your area.In job market news, the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington area continues to see a tight labor landscape, despite some challenges. The unemployment rate in the area was 2.7% as of October, which is lower than the national rate. We're seeing major hiring announcements from top local employers, such as Ameriprise, UnitedHealth Group, and General Mills. New job postings include positions like financial analysts, software engineers, and marketing managers.Moving on to real estate, we don't have any major updates today, but we'll keep an eye on the market and bring you the latest news as it happens.In city hall news, the snow emergency declaration is the big story today. City crews are working hard to clear streets and keep them drivable, and we appreciate everyone's cooperation in following the parking rules.The weather is, of course, the big story today. The snow storm that hit the area yesterday has left behind a significant amount of snow, and travel conditions are expected to be tough today and tomorrow. We're expecting mixed precipitation to fall across the metro and southern Minnesota, so be sure to check the forecast before heading out.In new business activity, we don't have any major openings or closings to report today, but we'll keep an eye on the local business scene and bring you the latest news as it happens.Upcoming community events include the holiday festival in Northfield, which is still going strong despite a Grinch-like attempt to chop down the Christmas tree. We're also seeing a number of holiday markets and events around the city, so be sure to check out what's happening in your neighborhood.In local school news, we don't have any major achievements or sports results to report today, but we'll keep an eye on the local schools and bring you the latest news as it happens.In a feel-good community story, we're highlighting the farewell ceremony for a 150-year-old church in a small Minnesota town. Parishioners gathered to sing one last hymn and bid farewell to the beloved church.Finally, in today's crime report, we're seeing a number of significant incidents, including a 45-year sentence for a guilty plea in a brazen Minneapolis shooting that killed one and injured three. We're also seeing a 25-year sentence for an Albert Lea man who was convicted of murdering a 2-year-old.This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. We'll see you tomorrow with more local updates.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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