MINNEAPOLIS — With potentially significant snow amounts in the forecast, some Twin Cities area businesses are making schedule adjustments or closing altogether.
Find a non-exhaustive list of business closings below, which will be updated as we learn about them. For school closings and cancellations, find an updated list by visiting kare11.com/closings.
CITY & COUNTY SERVICES
Anoka County: Some Anoka County in-person services will delay opening on Thursday, Feb. 3, until 11 a.m. County officials ask anyone seeking in-person services at the following locations to call ahead to check availability:
- The Government Center
- Blaine Human Services Center
- License Centers
- Libraries
- Transportation & parks buildings
Closures include:
- The CareerForce Career Lab and Economic Assistance reception area located in the Blaine Human Services Center. For more information, click here.
- The Anoka County Veteran Services; employees will be available remotely to assist customers.
Minneapolis Service Center: The city announced it will be closing the center Thursday, with all services being transitioned to online. It's expected to resume in-person service Friday.
Ramsey County: Several county facilities are closed on Thursday, though the county advises that many services are available by phone and email. Closed county buildings include:
- Service Centers
- Veterans Services
- Tamarack Nature Center
- 555 Cedar / Public Health Center
- Mental Health Center
DINING
Claddagh Coffee: The St. Paul cafe announced in a social media post that it will be closing early on Wednesday at 1 p.m. due to the weather.
Meals on Wheels: In a social media post, the organization said several Meals on Wheels programs would not be delivering meals on Wednesday, but did deliver extra meals in advance ahead of the storm.
Nadia Cakes: The Maple Grove cake shop announced in a social media post that it will be closed through Wednesday "due to anticipated heavy snowfall." A decision on whether or not the store will reopen on Thursday will be made "at a later time."
Tamarack Tap Room: In a social media post, the restaurant announced that it will be closed all day Wednesday and Thursday until 4 p.m. due to the winter storm conditions.
Waldmann Brewery: The German saloon in St. Paul announced in a social media post that it will be closing early on Wednesday at 6 p.m., and will open late at 3 p.m. on Thursday "pending road conditions update."
GROCERY STORES
Lunds and Byerlys: In an email to customers and social media post, the grocery chain announced it will close at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday. The message noted that "some in-store services might not be available on Thursday."
Kowalski's: In a social media post the company said all stores will close at 7 p.m. Wednesday to "allow our employees to get home safely." Stores will reopen Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
Children's Minnesota: Several clinic locations will be closed on Thursday. For a full list, visit the Children's Minnesota website.
Hennepin Healthcare: In a social media post, Hennepin Healthcare announced it will be closing its clinics starting at 3 p.m. Wednesday. Patients are advised to check the hennepinhealthcare.org website for updates.
North Memorial Health: Primary clinics, specialty clinics and urgency centers will be closed Thursday, however, the emergency care centers in Robbinsdale and Maple Grove will remain open. Anyone in need of immediate assistance is asked to call 763-581-CARE.
LIBRARIES
Hennepin County Library: Several locations will be closed Thursday, though others, including Minneapolis Central, Maple Grove, St. Anthony and Brooklyn Park will open at 10 a.m. Additional locations will open at noon. Check this thread on social media for a full list.
Ramsey County Library: All library locations are closed Thursday. Patrons are encouraged to use digital library services.
RETAIL
Northtown Mall: Closed Thursday. However, some individual stores will be open, including Best Buy, Hobby Lobby, and Burlington.
SALONS
J. Bellas Salon: The Chanhassen salon announced in a social media post that it will be closed Wednesday and Thursday, and will reopen for normal business hours on Friday, Feb. 24.
THEATERS, ARTS & ATTRACTIONS
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres: In a website post, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres announced performances will be canceled for Wednesday, Feb. 22, including matinee and evening performances.
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory: Closed Thursday, but offering entertainment for kids on its TikTok page.
Minneapolis Institute of Art: Closed Thursday.
Minnesota Children's Museum: Closed Thursday. A decision on Friday will be announced on the museum's website.
Walker Art Center: The Walker will close Wednesday, Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. and will remain closed on Thursday, Feb. 23. The museum plans to reopen on Friday, Feb. 24.
This is a developing story. This list will be updated as more information becomes available.
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