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 Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Sunday, January 4.

We start with breaking news on transit thats changing how many of us get around. Today marks the end of Northstar Commuter Rail service after 16 years, with the final train from Big Lake rolling into Target Field Station this evening. Metro Transit reports ridership dropped to just 400 daily boardings by late last year, making it unsustainable at 11.6 million dollars a year to run. Starting tomorrow, we get nearly 400 weekly bus trips on new routes like 888 from Coon Rapids and Anoka, 827 from Fridley along East River Road, and a pilot 882 to Elk River. Buses hit every 30 minutes in rush hours and run weekends too, dropping us right on Marquette and Second Avenues downtown for easier access to jobs and offices. Plan ahead, listeners, as this shifts our northwest metro commutes to a more flexible all-day model.

From City Hall, Mayor Frey just signed the 2 billion dollar 2026 budget after a tough season with 43 amendments. It boosts public safety, adds immigrant services, funds a sidewalk snow removal pilot, and creates oversight after police overspent by 19 million last year. Departments now face monthly reports for busting budgets, and we see raises for the mayor to 187 thousand dollars. Divided votes nixed a 5.5 million police training center for bike paths and ramps instead, impacting daily safety and streets like Nicollet Avenue.

Weather today brings cold snaps with highs near 15 degrees and light snow flurries, so bundle up for outdoor errands and watch slick spots on Hennepin Avenue. Outlook stays chilly through midweek, perfect for cozy events.

Culturally, the Nordic Soundscapes Festival kicks off at Orchestra Hall with cozy fires, cocktails, and music from Michael Sutton and Renee Vaughan. Catch the Shabby Road Orchestras Beatles tribute at 1010 Nicollet Mall or FLAMboyANCE Drag Show at 1333 Nicollet Mall tonight. Holidays on the Hill tours wrap up at James J. Hills mansion, sharing 1910 Christmas tales.

Sports note, our Timberwolves face the Wizards tonight with just one injury worry, per KFAN. No major local crime reports in the past day, keeping our streets steady.

New business is quiet, but jobs hold firm with transit shifts opening driver roles. Real estate sees median homes around 320 thousand, steady amid budget talks. Look for Anishinaabe Music Celebration at Fine Line on First Avenue soon, and Gingerbread Wonderland at Norway House through January.

In feel-good news, community zero-waste projects got a million dollar boost, uniting neighborhoods for greener days.

Thanks for tuning in, listeners, and remember to subscribe. This has been Minneapolis Local Pulse. Well see you tomorrow with more local updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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