🌱 Patch AM: What investigators uncovered after Edina’s July 2 shooting prompted SWAT raids

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In today's newsletter:

• What investigators uncovered after Edina's July 2 shooting prompted SWAT raids
• How Edina helped a grieving school community heal one year later
• How did Edina High School outscore every other Minnesota school on tests?

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
• Saturday: A t-storm; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Authorities execute search warrants in Minnesota linked to shooting at Somali business address (knewz.com) — Edina residents should know police are still investigating the July 2 shooting near York Avenue by Durham Apartments, with SWAT-assisted search warrants executed this week in several south-metro cities. Authorities have arrested six people at a Savage address previously tied to complaints and broader fraud concerns, but have not yet released suspect details as the case continues.
   

• 1 Year Later: Annunciation Catholic School Community Remembers Those Lost to Minneapolis School Shooting (thetablet.org) — Edina recently hosted a large gathering of more than 300 people reflecting on last year's tragic Annunciation School shooting, sharing stories of grief, faith, and resilience. As the one-year mark arrives, church leaders urge residents across the metro to honor the victims through prayer and concrete acts of service, with Minneapolis planning a community remembrance at Pearl Park.
   

• The Best High Schools In The State Of Minnesota (973kkrc.com) — Families in Edina can take pride that Edina High School ranks second in Minnesota and first statewide for test proficiency and performance, with 90% reading and science proficiency. A national U.S. News study details how it stacks up against other top schools, while a separate feature spotlights a distinctive Duluth "Mushroom House" and broader Minnesota attractions.
   

📸 Around Edina

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Sunday August 30
• Sensory-friendly Playtime
  Edinborough Park - 7700 York Ave. S. Edina MN 55435
  8:30 am
• Developmental Hockey →
  Braemar Arena > - West Rink - 7501 Ikola Way Edina
  1:45 pm
• Developmental Figure Skating →
  Braemar Arena > - South Rink - 7501 Ikola Way Edina
  1:45 pm
• Open Skate →
  Edina, MN Calendar, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  3:00 pm
• Yunior Romero →
  Edina, MN Calendar, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
  7:00 pm
Monday August 31
• Summer Education Series #3
  Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge 4519 France Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
• Developmental Figure Skating →
  Edina, MN Calendar, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
  6:00 am
• Edina Police Department Open House →
  Edina, MN Calendar, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• Picture Day
  Olson Elementary Minneapolis, MN 55437
  8:30 am
• Tech Drop-in Session
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  9:00 am
• Mobile Food Pantry at Dar Al-Farooq
  Veap Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center, 8201 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55420, United States
  12:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• Bird Watching Trek
  Minnesota River Valley Audubon Bloomington Ferry Unit – Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Hopkins Football Optimistic About Continued Growth in 2026 (ccxmedia.org)

Bloomington

• Eden Prairie pilot highlights keys to successful bioretention basin projects (stormwater.com)
• Minnesota Bankers PAC Routes Funds Through Affiliates (legis1.com)
• Forgery charge added in alleged $75,000 theft from Crooked Beverage (eplocalnews.org)

Eden Prairie

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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