Stories from December 1, 2024

Warming temperatures with multiple snow chances
After a cold weekend, warmer temperatures will begin to return across the state. Highs are expected to approach or exceed freezing by Tuesday and Wednesday, but another wave of cool air will arrive to close out the week.
Vikings win 5th straight, rallying past Cardinals 23-22 on Sam Darnold's TD pass with 1:13 left
Sam Darnold’s second touchdown pass of the second half went to Aaron Jones for Minnesota’s first lead with 1:13 left, and the Vikings rallied from 13 points down to beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-22 for their fifth straight victory. 
More than 2 feet of snow has hit the Great Lakes region, with more still on the way
The heavy lake effect snow prompted the Buffalo Bills to ask fans for help clearing snow out of Highmark Stadium ahead of the team's game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night.
'Moana 2' sails to a record $221 million opening as Hollywood celebrates a moviegoing feast
“Moana 2” brought in a tidal wave of moviegoers over the Thanksgiving Day weekend with $221 million in ticket sales. Studio estimates Sunday show that, combined with “Wicked” and “Gladiator II,” made for an unprecedented weekend in cinemas.
Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he's joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington. 
Minneapolis Downtown Council starts 10-year plan to revitalize neighborhood
The Minneapolis Downtown Council is kicking off a new plan to revitalize the city center, with goals to get more people and more energy into the city by 2035. That could include an overhaul of Nicollet Mall, commercial-to-residential building conversions and attracting tens of thousands of new residents.
Cold start to December; multiple light snow chances
Happy first day of meteorological winter! This past weekend certainly felt like winter, with temperatures 10-15 degrees below average. However, temperatures will gradually warm up to around the freezing point by Wednesday. Several disturbances will bring snow to various parts of the state.
Trump picks longtime ally Kash Patel to replace current FBI director
The president-elect plans to replace current FBI Director Christopher Wray with Patel, a close ally of the president-elect and former national security aide, has berated the Justice Department and the news media.