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🌱 Guilty plea entered in Brooklyn Park case that shocked neighbors

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

What's up Brooklyn Park! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Guilty plea entered in Brooklyn Park case that shocked neighbors
  • Which summer trails and campgrounds are easiest to reach from Brooklyn Park?

Also on today's calendar: Apple Valley July 4 Fireworks 2026: What To Know and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes does a frog wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Occasional rain and a t-storm, with a high of 66 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 72, low: 50.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Update: Hortmans murders: Vance Boelter pled guilty, faces 2 consecutive life sentences at sentencing (wordpress.com) — A defendant has pleaded guilty in the killings of Melissa and Mark Hortman and shootings that deeply affected a Brooklyn Park neighborhood, and now faces two consecutive life sentences. The brief update links to background coverage, including how Brooklyn Park neighbors remembered the couple one year after their deaths. Residents following this high-profile case get confirmation of the plea and next steps in sentencing.
   

• Summer Guide 2026: Hiking and Camping (racketmn.com) — Brooklyn Park residents looking to get outside this summer will find several nearby options in this statewide hiking and camping guide, including Mississippi Gateway Regional Park and the West Mississippi River Regional Trail that links Brooklyn Park with Minneapolis and Brooklyn Center. The piece highlights trail distances, dog policies, construction detours, and campground amenities so you can plan day trips or overnights across Minnesota.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • GREAT NEWS!!
    SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE OWNER’S COMMENT. I’M JUST UPDATING HERE SO EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THIS SWEET GIRL IS HOME SAFE AND SOUND WHERE SHE IS SO LOVED !!… (Nextdoor Trinity Gardens)
  • Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
    Batman was LOST on June 1, 2026 in Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 near Edinbrook Xing Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact the… (Nextdoor Founders)

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Ok Brooklyn Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open toed ! (toad) (Thank you Edgar W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brooklyn Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Brooklyn Park

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.