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What's up Hopkins! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Can Hopkins football turn its season around this Friday night?
  • How the 2027 Green Line launch could change Hopkins commutes

Also on today's calendar: Disability Church Network Meeting - Minnesota (Hopkins) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 79 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 73, low: 44.
  • Thursday: Periods of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Victory No. 1 is elusive for Hopkins football (hometownsource.com) — Hopkins football fans are watching a tough season as the Royals fall to 0-5 after narrow losses to Park of Cottage Grove and Roseville, including a close homecoming game. Standout junior quarterback Tre Moore and several powerful backs are bright spots as the team prepares for upcoming matchups at Eastview on Oct. 9 and at Hopkins High Stadium on Oct. 14.
   

• Green Line LRT trains to and from EP slated to start June 12, 2027 (eplocalnews.org) — Hopkins is one of several municipal partners celebrating the long-awaited opening date for the Green Line light rail extension, now set for June 12, 2027. The $2.86 billion project will link Eden Prairie through Hopkins and other suburbs to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, offering new connections to buses, Amtrak, and the Blue Line despite years of cost overruns and political scrutiny.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Firan Technology Group (TSE:FTG) Reaches New 12-Month High – What's Next? (defenseworld.net)
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Edina

  • Royals Finish in Fifth Place at 2026 MIAC Women's Golf Championship (bethel.edu)

Eden Prairie

  • Eden Prairie Superintendent Provides Update On 'Gang-Related' Shooting, Condemns Online Hate Toward Somalis (patch.com)

Ok Hopkins! 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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