Community Corner

Grim Minneapolis Budget Outlook + Weekend Sports Schedule

Workers' compensation claims from Minneapolis police officers — and police brutality lawsuits — are hitting the city's budget hard.

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Morning, people of Minneapolis! William Bornhoft here with your Saturday edition of the Minneapolis Daily.

According to a report from the Minnesota Reformer, the city of Minneapolis' budget outlook is looking grim due to a "wave" of workers' compensation claims from police officers, as well as police brutality lawsuits.


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First, today's weather: Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 67, low: 51.


Here are the top stories in Minneapolis today:

  1. Wave of workers' comp claims, settlements worsen Minneapolis budget outlook. (Minnesota Reformer)
  2. Check out this weekend's Minneapolis-area high school sports schedule. (Southwest Minneapolis Patch)
  3. Group of north Minneapolis residents send a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, calling for help in stemming violence. (Minnesota Public Radio News)
  4. Golden Valley man convicted of fatally hitting another man at a Minneapolis bar. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
  5. Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chavuin, who is now representing himself, has appealed his murder conviction. (Southwest Minneapolis Patch)

Today in Minneapolis:

  • Blood Drive - Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. (10 a.m.)
  • Gophers Football vs. Bowling Green. (11 a.m.)
  • Borough Block Party. (2 p.m.)
  • NEMAA 10x10 - Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEMAA). (5 p.m.)
  • Dan + Shay concert. (5:30 p.m.)
  • CLASS OF 91 Reunion - Roosevelt Senior High. (7 p.m.)

Minneapolis Patch Notebook

  • Minneapolis Public Schools: "Getting vaccinated is the surest way to keep our schools open and students in classrooms!" (Facebook)
  • Minneapolis Convention Center: "One week from today, downtown Minneapolis' newest and most sustainable public green space will be officially revealed!" (Facebook)
  • Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board: "The deadline to comment on design concepts for a new park along the Northeast Minneapolis riverfront has been extended to Oct. 1." (Facebook)
  • Meet Minneapolis: "Minnesota Vikings are playing Sunday! Win or lose, we've got you covered. Top local bites and brews around U.S. Bank Stadium." (Facebook)

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William Bornhoft

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