Artemis II update, Mpls adult bathhouses, Twins beat Tigers & more
Randy Meier and Jared Piepenburg break down Minnesota’s stream trout fishing opener, while NASA’s Artemis II mission enters its final day with Tim Blotz previewing the crew’s return to Earth and what it means for future space travel. Back in Minneapolis, we take a closer look at the city’s potential repeal of its long-standing bathhouse ban, followed by insight from Dylan Boyer on what the changes could mean. We also welcome new FOX 9 meteorologist Erika Mrazik alongside Ian Leonard with a look at the weekend forecast, including possible snow. In sports, Ryan Rablin discusses the Twins’ recent success and climb above .500, and we wrap up with a roundup of major concerts coming to the Twin Cities.
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