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🌱 Patch AM: Eagan Officer Nearly Killed In Shooting, St. Paul Man Now Charged

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Greetings Eagan! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Gunfire narrowly misses Eagan officer during domestic disturbance call
  • How an alleged phone scam at Eagan's Comcast store unraveled
  • How a national industry summit quietly put Eagan on the map

Also on today's calendar: Clays for a Cause and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Eagan Officer Nearly Killed In Shooting, St. Paul Man Now Charged (patch.com) — Eagan residents are learning more about a harrowing domestic disturbance call where a man allegedly fired at one officer's head and pressed a gun into another officer's torso, narrowly avoiding tragedy. Prosecutors say the incident at an Eagan home led to multiple attempted murder and assault charges, with the suspect now jailed on high bail and a court date set in September.
   

• Three Charged in Alleged Comcast Fraud Scheme Involving Mobile Devices in Eagan (limitless-news.com) — An alleged fraud scheme at a Comcast store in Eagan has led to felony theft-by-swindling charges against three Twin Cities residents, nearly two years after the 2024 transactions. Prosecutors say false identities and deceased residents' addresses were used to obtain or attempt to obtain thousands of dollars in mobile devices, with all three defendants summoned to Dakota County District Court on September 29.
   

• ASA Regional Summit Series Brings More Than 550 Industry Leaders Together Across Three Regions (supplyht.com) — Industry leaders from across the PHCP-PVF sector gathered in Eagan this June for ASA's Central Summit, drawing more than 150 attendees and record manufacturer participation. Sessions at the Vikings training facility and other venues focused on leadership, workforce trends, AI, and best practices, with many participants saying the networking and between-session conversations were the most valuable part of the multi-city summit series.
   

📸 Around Eagan

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday August 20
  • Smash N Dash →
    Bald Man Brewing, 2020 Silver Bell Rd #28, Eagan
    4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday August 19
  • Coffee & Cribbage →
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1695 Dodd Road, Mendota Heights
    8:00 am
  • Storybook Theatre
    Mendota Elementary School Mendota Gym
    8:15 am
  • 2026 "Happy Hour & Handshakes" - HOST TBD
    Dakota County Regional Chamber of Commerce 3352 Sherman Ct STE 201, Eagan, MN 55121
    3:30 pm
  • Music in the Park →
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 720 Main Street, Mendota Heights
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday August 20
  • Walking Group →
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar Mendota Heights, MN 55118
    9:00 am
  • 500 Card Game Group →
    Mendota Heights, MN Calendar, 1101 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights
    10:00 am
  • Storytime for 2s-6s
    Wentworth Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
    10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Trail Camera
    This was a picture from Thursday night in our backyard. Two bucks and a doe playing. (Nextdoor Oslund Timberline)
  • Update: Pet Reunited
    Scrappy, a dog who went missing in Eagan, MN, has been safely reunited with their family after 9 hours, 45 minutes. Message from Owner: "Scrappy is… (Nextdoor Surrey Heights)

🗞 Nearby News

Mendota Heights

  • Man Charged With Arson After Vehicle Fire in Mendota Heights Courier Lot (limitless-news.com)

Inver Grove Heights

  • Dakota County Sheriff's Office seeks information about man found dead in Mississippi River (cbsnews.com)
  • Beer: Now in the real world, Ian Simonich savoring second Pine to Palm golf title (inforum.com)
  • Luna Donuts Opens Second Location in Inver Grove Heights (weststpaulreader.com)

Ok Eagan! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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