🌱 Patch AM: Search Warrant Reveals How Hopkins Daycare Killer Attacked Wife, Daughter

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In today's newsletter:

• New warrant details deadly attack inside Hopkins in-home daycare

Also on today's calendar: Raise Your Spiritual IQ! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds breaking; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Search Warrant Reveals How Hopkins Daycare Killer Attacked Wife, Daughter (patch.com) — Residents of Hopkins are learning more about the horrific killings at a local in-home daycare, where police say Nathan Brown fatally attacked his wife Kristen and their 7-year-old daughter Evie in the basement before killing himself upstairs. Six other children at the Hopkins daycare were not physically harmed, and the victims' families, speaking through Hopkins police, asked for privacy while thanking the Brown Bear Childcare community for their support and love.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkins

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• Raise Your Spiritual IQ! →
  Hopkins Library, 22 11th Ave N, Hopkins
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Baby Storytime
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  9:30 am
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  4:00 pm
• Nintendo Switch for Kids
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  4:30 pm
• BROOKLYN CENTER: Meet Your Teacher Night
  Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 7031 Halifax Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55429, USA
  5:00 pm
• PTO Back-to-School Social
  Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 11111 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA
  5:30 pm
Thursday August 20
• Family Movie Matinee
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  1:00 pm
• Teen Games and Hangout
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  4:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Family Storytime
  Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• Virtual Coffee Club
  MnCAN Group Virtual Via Zoom
  8:00 am
• Youth Entertainment Series: Acoustic Rock for Kids Featuring John Kerns →
  Edina, MN Calendar, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
  10:00 am
• PTO Back-to-School Social
  Eagle Ridge Academy Charter School 11111 Bren Rd W, Minnetonka, MN 55343, USA
  5:30 pm
• City Council Work Session →
  Edina City Meetings -
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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Eden Prairie

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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