🌱 Man on probation charged after alleged incident at Mall of America

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In today's newsletter:

• Man on probation charged after alleged incident at Mall of America
• Want a hands-on telecom job close to home?
• Why MSP in Bloomington just ranked North America's top mega airport again

Also on today's calendar: VTSEVA's Annual Walkathon and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 62, low: 57.
• Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man on Probation Charged With Criminal Sexual Conduct Following Mall of America Incident (limitless-news.com) — Bloomington police arrested a man on probation after an employee at the Mall of America reported nonconsensual physical contact while working on September 14. Prosecutors have charged him with fifth-degree criminal sexual conduct, a gross misdemeanor, and are seeking high cash-only bail based on his prior felony assault conviction, while emphasizing he remains presumed innocent in court.
   

• Fiber Tech II - Splicing Technician Jobs in Minneapolis (news-usa.today) — AT&T is hiring Fiber Tech II splicing technicians for the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington metro, bringing new telecom jobs and expanded broadband work into Bloomington and nearby communities. The roles focus on installing and maintaining fiber networks that support faster internet, remote work, and future 5G projects. Interested candidates can apply through AT&T's careers portal.
   

• Study: MSP tops list of best mega airports (kare11.com) — Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport, based in Bloomington, has again been ranked North America's top "mega airport" for customer satisfaction, leading every measured category. With more than 36 million passengers in 2025, MSP's continued improvements in facilities, staff service, and travel experience directly shape how Bloomington residents and visitors move through the region.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomington

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• VTSEVA's Annual Walkathon →
  10145 Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington
  10:00 am
Wednesday September 23
• Mental Health & Accessibility Fair →
  3700 Monterey Dr, St Louis Park
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 18
• Mobile Food Pantry at Dar Al-Farooq
  Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center, 8201 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis
  12:00 pm
• Skitzo Fonik @ Bloomington Eagles Club →
  Bloomington Eagles Club, 9152 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• She Engineers Family Event →
  The Works Museum, 9740 Grand Ave S, Bloomington
  10:00 am
• She Engineers →
  The Works Museum, 9740 Grand Avenue South, Bloomington
  10:00 am
• Normandale's Japanese Garden 50th Anniversary Celebration →
  Normandale Community College Japanese Garden, 9700 France Ave S, Bloomington
  12:00 pm
• Mobile Food Pantry at St. Nicks
  Veap, 7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield
  1:00 pm
Monday September 21
• VEAP Office at City of Richfield
  Veap, 6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
  9:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• VEAP Office at Edina's Fire Station #2
  Edina Fire Station #2, 4401 W 76th St, Edina
  8:00 am
• Richfield Community Center + VEAP - Groceries To Go!
  Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Ave, Richfield
  12:00 pm
• Tech Help for Seniors
  Penn Lake Library, 8800 Penn Avenue South, Bloomington
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• celebrating 60 years of marriage with the whole family last weekend.
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• We are considering changing from Xfinity to T Mobile $35 a month internet?
  Does anyone have this? Are you happy with the service? Thanks and Blessings. (Nextdoor Central Bloomington, MN)

🗞 Nearby News

Richfield

• Senior Data Engineer(Local) - Javen Technologies, Inc - Hybrid in Richfield, MN, US (dice.com)
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Edina

• Edina welcomes new police officers (hometownsource.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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