A quick-thinking grandmother who helped police take down her suspected scammer is being recognized for her heroic efforts. Retired 911 dispatcher Jean Ebbert, 73, says she got a strange phone call from a man claiming to be her grandson last Thursday, telling her he was in jail and needing her help to pay his $8,000 bail.
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Morning forecast: Lingering clouds, high 35
Twin Cities morning weather forecast for Monday, Dec. 11
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Afternoon forecast: Mostly cloudy, high 31
Things stay chilly Sunday but watch for another possible warm up later this week.
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Morning forecast: Cloudy, high 32
Watch for icy roads this morning following a wet and cold Saturday night.
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Evening forecast: Low of 22; flurries stop, breezy at times and cloudy
The latest forecast for the Twin Cities and region.