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Hi Minneapolis! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Check your fridge: are recalled Minneapolis-grown alfalfa sprouts inside?
  • How you can influence Minneapolis' next police chief this week
  • Want to meet the ex-Augsburg prof reinventing 'Moby Dick' live?

Also on today's calendar: National Dog Day at The Green and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Everything Sprouts recalls alfalfa sprouts fingered in Salmonella and E. coli outbreak (efoodalert.com) — A Minneapolis-based company, Everything Sprouts, has recalled multiple lots of its alfalfa sprouts after they were tied to a multi-state Salmonella and E. coli outbreak, with Minnesota seeing the most cases. Investigators link the illnesses to sprouts grown at a long-troubled Minneapolis facility, and federal officials now urge consumers and businesses to discard affected Calco and Everything Sprouts products and thoroughly sanitize any surfaces they touched.
   

2. Minneapolis police chief search ramps up with community listening sessions (fox9.com) — Minneapolis is kicking off its four‑month search for a new permanent police chief this week, starting with three community listening sessions where residents can share what they want in the next leader. With interim chief Bill Peterson not seeking the job and Mayor Jacob Frey aiming to nominate someone by October or November, your feedback at these sessions will help shape the future of Minneapolis policing.
   

3. Readers and writers: A fresh take on the literary landmark 'Moby Dick' (twincities.com) — Minneapolis readers can catch former Augsburg College professor Phil Adamo presenting his new Moby Dick–inspired novel "Kill Ahab" at Magers & Quinn on Hennepin Avenue on Sept. 17. The review also spotlights a St. Paul author's exploration of Thomas Merton and Jack Kerouac, plus a University of Minnesota Press collection on experimental teaching for the climate emergency.
   

4. Jimmy Jam Terry Lewis State Fair Tickets Giveaway (spokesman-recorder.com) — Minneapolis music fans can enter now to win tickets to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand show celebrating Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and the Minneapolis Sound they helped create. A short online quiz about their Minneapolis roots and career history decides who scores three pairs of tickets before the Aug. 29 concert.
   

5. How Much Money Do You Need For 3 Days In Minnesota If You're Traveling On A Budget? (myfamilytravels.com) — Planning a cheap three‑day getaway to Minneapolis and Minnesota can still pack in free art, waterfalls, lakes, and riverfront views if you lean on transit, picnics, and no‑cost attractions. From the Minneapolis Institute of Art and Minnehaha Falls to the Chain of Lakes, Stone Arch Bridge, and a quick North Shore day trip, the guide shows how to stretch every dollar without feeling deprived.
   

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  • Hopkins Public School District posted a job opening for Activity Assistant in Minneapolis. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minneapolis here.

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: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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