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Good day Eden Prairie! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Mayor pushes regional response after Eden Prairie homecoming shooting
  • Eden Prairie man pleads guilty in serious Mitchell Road hit-and-run
  • How are Eden Prairie police responding after two recent shootings?

Also on today's calendar: Northern Lights - Ticket Sales Begins! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasantly warm, with a high of 75 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Thursday: High thin cloudiness, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Somali Gang Task Force Needed After Homecoming Shooting, Eden Prairie Mayor Says (patch.com) — Eden Prairie residents are being urged to confront rising gang-related violence after Mayor Ron Case called for a regional task force focused on East African youth gangs following a shooting at Eden Prairie High School's homecoming game. The city and school district are reviewing security at large school events, while law enforcement continues investigating the shooting and a separate gunfire incident at a local Speedway station.
   

2. Man pleads guilty in Mitchell Road hit-and-run (eplocalnews.org) — An Eden Prairie man has pleaded guilty in a 2025 Mitchell Road hit-and-run that left a 2-year-old girl with severe injuries, accepting a plea deal that includes jail time, service work, and probation. Because he served as a volunteer public safety chaplain for Eden Prairie, city police asked the Minnesota State Patrol to investigate, and forensic evidence tied his vehicle to the crash.
   

3. Eden Prairie Police Increase Patrols, Regional Coordination Following Two Shootings (limitless-news.com) — Eden Prairie police are stepping up patrols and coordinating with regional agencies after two recent shootings, including one outside Eden Prairie High School during Friday's homecoming game. Investigators are actively pursuing leads, meeting with Eden Prairie Schools about added safety measures, and asking residents to share any information by email or anonymous tip line to help prevent further violence.
   

4. Cameron Carr: Stats College NBA draft Is playing tonight (sportsjone.com) — Eden Prairie native Cameron Carr is drawing attention as a rookie guard for the Los Angeles Lakers after a breakout scoring season at Baylor and a first‑round selection in the 2026 NBA Draft. With a strong preseason debut and a versatile 3‑and‑D skill set, he's vying for rotation minutes as the Lakers face the Warriors in tonight's preseason matchup.
   

5. Eden Prairie resident helps bring new musical to life (eplocalnews.org) — An Eden Prairie music director is helping launch the new musical "Twelve Kinds of Ice" at Children's Theatre Company in Minneapolis next week, and he credits Eden Prairie's trails and natural spaces for fueling his creativity. Local readers can catch the one-hour, family-friendly show between Oct. 13 and Nov. 22, with tickets starting at $25.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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