Minneapolis Candidate Profiles + 12-Year-Old Shot In MPLS

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather: Clear throughout the day. High: 67 Low: 47.

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Here are the top stories today in Minneapolis:

1. Patch candidate profile: Steve Brandt is running for the Minneapolis tax board. (Southwest Minneapolis Patch)
2. Overnight police investigation launched at the memorial site for a 12-year-old shot in north Minneapolis. (KSTP)
3. Patch candidate profile: Nate Atkins is running for Minneapolis mayor. (Southwest Minneapolis Patch)
4. 'I laid on the floor and just bawled': Minnesota TikTok sensation, 79, overwhelmed by support after scooter breaks. (CBS Minnesota)
5. The short history of the Minnesota Twins' Calvin Griffith memorial.(MinnPost)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Events Committee - Victory Neighborhood Association (6:00 PM)
• Building a Better Back Yard for Pollinators (6:00 PM)
• Roundtable - Meet with Principal Ana Bartle (6:30 PM)
• PTO Meeting - Hiawatha Elementary (6:30 PM)
• Minneapolis Ward 9 Virtual Candidate Forum (7:00 PM)

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Minneapolis Patch Notebook

• Minneapolis Institute of Art: "Get your week started with a new episode of The Object, the award-winning podcast from Mia!⁠ ⁠" (Instagram)

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