Friday, December 26th — The world is watching Minnesota as the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gets underway in the Twin Cities, with Team USA chasing a historic third straight gold medal on home ice.
The day after Christmas also marks the start of Kwanzaa, with a multi-day Pan-African cultural celebration kicking off at Midtown Global Market. Plus, despite unseasonably warm weather, the Ice Castles open at the State Fairgrounds for their earliest season ever, though that same warmup is forcing the city of coon rapids to shut down some outdoor rinks for the next few days.
We also break down what not to recycle after the holidays and get an update after a water main break along West River Parkway. In sports, the Gophers face New Mexico in the Rate Bowl, the Wolves fall in a wild overtime game in Denver, and the Wild prepare for Winnipeg. And in today’s bright spot, a $100,000 Powerball win lands in the Twin Cities.
Join Johnny Kahner for today’s episode of 4 Things to Know.

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