🌱 Patch AM: Violent crime falls, but Minneapolis still leads Minnesota in carjackings

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

In today's newsletter:

• Violent crime falls, but Minneapolis still leads Minnesota in carjackings
• How the Vikings' late surge buried Green Bay at U.S. Bank Stadium

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Windy with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 65 and low of 58 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 72, low: 53.
• Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota violent crime, murders decline sharply in 2025 (fox9.com) — Minnesota saw murders and overall violent crime drop in 2025, but Minneapolis still accounted for most of the state's 294 carjackings, with 215 reports. State officials highlight improved clearance rates for homicides, while data also show significant declines in robberies and the lowest larceny totals in decades across Minnesota.
   

• Rapid reaction: It's up to the Packers to change the narrative (statenews.net) — A rough fourth quarter in Minneapolis saw the Packers give up 29 unanswered points to the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium, turning a close Week 1 matchup into a 39–22 loss. The piece focuses on Green Bay's struggle to finish games, but it also underscores how the Vikings seized momentum late, setting an early-season tone that Minneapolis football fans will be watching closely.
   

📸 Around Minneapolis

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Minneapolis

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 24
• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness →
  Von Maur, 400 Prairie Center Dr, Eden Prairie
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• September Twin Cities Pride Board Meeting →
  Twin Cities Pride Office, 1618 Harmon Place, Minneapolis
  7:00 pm
• Introduction to Zen Practice Mini-Course →
  Compassionate Ocean Zen Center, 652 17th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
  7:00 pm
• "Out There: A National Parks Story" Screening + Director Q&A →
  Minneapolis MN
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Matins Service →
  University Lutheran Chapel - LCMS, 316 10th Ave SE, Minneapolis
  6:30 am
Wednesday September 16
• Table Talk Bible Study →
  University Lutheran Chapel - LCMS, 316 10th Ave SE, Minneapolis
  5:30 pm
• Evening Prayer Service (Evensong) →
  University Lutheran Chapel - LCMS, 316 10th Ave SE, Minneapolis
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Meet at Mia: Summer Series - September 17 →
  Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis
  5:00 pm
• Movie Night: Hoppers →
  The Green at North Loop Green, 350 N 5th St, Minneapolis
  7:00 pm
• California Dreamin' - The Songs of Laurel Canyon →
  Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 W 78th St, Chanhassen
  7:30 pm
Friday September 18
• MODE Festival by Flickr →
  Berger Fountain, Loring Greenway, Minneapolis
  10:00 am
• 8th Annual #LIVIN Music Festival in Elk River →
  ERX Motor Park, 21591 US-169, Elk River
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Level 10 Management posted a job opening for Custodial Attendant in Minneapolis. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Golden Valley

• New read: 'Maximize Your One' (kare11.com)

Robbinsdale

• Man Charged After E-Bike Pursuit in Robbinsdale; Police Say 420 Grams of Meth, Handgun Recovered (limitless-news.com)
• Armstrong boys notch first win of season (hometownsource.com)
• Readers Write: Libraries, Blue Line extension, Trump administration (startribune.com)

Edina

• Laser Hair Removal in Edina, MN: Skin Rejuvenation Clinic (thehypemagazine.com)
• Here's where the next Solheim Cup will be played in 2028 (golf.com)

Ok Minneapolis! 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: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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