Light may be on the horizon after months of darkness in a Minneapolis neighborhood.

Walking and running around Lake of the Isles is a regular routine for Kris Ensrud and her dog Kellie.

"You're starting to see it be darker, especially when I start out," said Ensrud.

Ensrud's start time is before dawn, so she noticed when lights around the lake started going dark last winter.

"Like infectious disease, just spread around," said Ensrud.

About half the lights around the lake currently are not working, she said, calling it problematic. In the meantime, her dog has been wearing a reflective vest and she has been wearing a light of her own.

"The lights are a safety feature. I think we need them for safety," said Ensrud. "I'm not just talking about assault or something like that, I'm talking

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