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Hello Fridley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Allina's doctor strike means for care at Fridley's Unity campus
  • How a $672,967 health deal could impact Fridley's kids

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Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Rain, some heavy; cooler, with a high of 61 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Cloudy, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Striking Allina doctors seek protections as AI plays growing role in patient care (kare11.com) — Doctors at Allina's Unity campus in Fridley are on a four-day strike, pressing for contract protections as artificial intelligence becomes more embedded in patient care. Physicians say they support AI's benefits but want guarantees it won't dictate billing, increase workloads, or reduce time with patients, while Allina insists doctors remain central to technology decisions and operations continue during the walkout.
   

• Anoka County Seeks $672,967 Agreement for Child and Teen Health Checkups (town.news) — Fridley families on Medical Assistance could see continued support for kids' health screenings as Anoka County seeks a $672,967 state agreement extension for its Child and Teen Checkups outreach. The funding would help connect more than 25,000 eligible children countywide with preventive medical, dental, vision, and mental-health services through 2027, including many young residents in Fridley.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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