🌱 What Bloomington’s Normandale Community College can expect from its new president

Good morning Bloomington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Bloomington’s Normandale Community College can expect from its new president
• What we know about Monday night’s shooting on Bloomington Avenue South
• How investigators say a St. Paul officer targeted a Bloomington Cub Foods

Also on today's calendar: Your Weight Matters Minneapolis and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cool with periods of sun, with a high of 50 and low of 40 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 44.
• Friday: Periods of sun, with a high of 68 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Interim president to remain at Normandale Community College (hometownsource.com) — Normandale Community College in Bloomington has officially named Pakou Yang as its president after she served about 10 months in the interim role. Yang, the first Hmong American college president in the U.S., will continue leading strategic and operational efforts at Minnesota’s largest two-year college. Local students and families can expect continuity in enrollment, academic innovation, and student support under her leadership.
   

2. 2 teens wounded in Bloomington shooting (kstp.com) — Two teenagers were shot Monday night on Bloomington Avenue South between 80th Street and American Boulevard, and Bloomington police say both are expected to survive. A 16-year-old girl has been released from the hospital, while a 17-year-old boy remains stable. Investigators believe everyone involved knew each other, but no arrests or suspect details have been announced yet.
   

3. St. Paul police officer moved Cub Foods security cameras, stole merchandise, charges say (cbsnews.com) — A St. Paul police officer is facing 14 felony burglary charges after investigators say he repeatedly entered a Cub Foods in Bloomington, adjusted security cameras, and took items like supplements and diapers over several months. State investigators linked his phone location to the store and reportedly found a key at his home that opened multiple Cub offices. The St. Paul Police Department has been asked for comment.
   

4. Minnesota lawmakers grapple with fixing outdated IT systems (sctimes.com) — Bloomington’s own Sen. Melissa Wiklund is leading a major push to modernize the outdated computer systems counties use to run Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety-net programs. Lawmakers are weighing bonding, a riskier financing tool, or direct state spending—ranging from $46 million to $70 million—to fix green-screen-era technology that county workers say slows service and can fuel errors and fraud.
   

5. Orioles tennis pushes ahead with four-match week (hometownsource.com) — St. Louis Park boys tennis recently faced a tough four-match stretch that included a 7-0 loss to Bloomington Jefferson on April 28. Despite that setback, the Orioles bounced back with wins over Apple Valley and New Prague, highlighted by several tight three-set singles and doubles victories that could preview future metro matchups.
   

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📸 Around Bloomington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 16

• Your Weight Matters Minneapolis →
  Embassy Suites by Hilton Minneapolis Airport, 7901 34th Ave S, Bloomington
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 7

• VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2
  Veap Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina, MN, 55435, United States
  8:00 am
• Billy Elliott →
  Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington
  2:00 pm
• OMS 6th Grade Band/Jazz Concert
  Bloomington Transition Center Olson Middle School, 4551 W 102nd St, Bloomington, MN 55437, U
  6:00 pm
• Oak Grove Middle School Orchestra Concerts
  Bloomington Public School District Oak Grove Middle School, 1300 W 106th St, Bloomington, MN 55431
  7:00 pm
• OMS 7th Grade Band/Jazz Concert
  Bloomington Transition Center Olson Middle School, 4551 W 102nd St, Bloomington, MN 55437, U
  7:00 pm
• Musical: The Sound of Music
  Valley View Middle John F. Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN
  7:00 pm
• Orchestra Concerts
  Oak Grove Middle Minneapolis, MN 55431
  7:00 pm
• Valley View Middle School Musical: The Sound of Music
  Bloomington Transition Center John F. Kennedy High School, 9701 Nicollet Ave, Bloomington, MN
  7:00 pm

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📣 Bloomington Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 6

• Developmental Hockey Ice →
  Burnsville Calendar, 251 Civic Center Parkway, Burnsville
  6:00 am
• Walk & Bike to School Day
  Centennial Elementary
  7:45 am
• Orchestra Concert for students
  Countryside Elementary School 5701 Benton Ave. S. , Edina, MN 55436
  8:10 am
• Bike, Walk, Roll to School Day
  Field Community Minneapolis, MN 55419
  9:00 am

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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