Fall Colors Reach Near Peak in Northwest Suburbs:

October got off to a chilly and soggy start this year, putting a damper on the pursuit of fall colors. "I was kind of bummed," said Dominque Thompson of Maple Grove. "I thought we were having an early winter, a long winter." But despite the rainy conditions, autumn magic was on display. For instance, near the Target Campus in Brooklyn Park, there was a cluster of trees that had a mixture of autumn fire and lush shades of green. "People said that we're not going to have any fall colors," said Pam Hesch of New Hope. "But this is probably the… Read More