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: 87, mostly sunny and breezy, with a chance of storms
Skies will clear, but there's another chance for storms later today. The weekend will hot, with continued chances for storms.
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They insisted that changing U.S. gun laws or further restricting access to firearms was not the answer.
Evening forecast: Low of 59; mostly cloudy; showers possible toward dawn ahead of hot, humid weekend
The latest forecast for the Twin Cities and region.
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Afternoon forecast: 80, sunny and pleasant
It'll feel like summer over the holiday weekend, with higher temperatures and several chances for rain and thunderstorms starting overnight.
