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In today's newsletter:

  • Former Vikings standout faces new misdemeanor cases in Minneapolis courts
  • Minneapolis money transfer worker accused of laundering cartel cash to Mexico
  • How a $6M vote could reshape north Minneapolis' Heritage Park homes

Also on today's calendar: 30+ Soccer Tournament - Ancient Ranger and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 67.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ex-Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowler Arrested In The Twin Cities, Faces Charges (patch.com) — Minneapolis readers are learning more about former Vikings star Everson Griffen's latest legal troubles, including two new misdemeanor cases in Hennepin County tied to incidents in Minnetrista and downtown Minneapolis. Court records detail his arrest, release conditions, and upcoming hearings at the Minneapolis public safety facility, adding to prior DWI and drug-related cases as he publicly talks about an NFL comeback.
   

2. Minneapolis Man Used His Day Job To Move Cartel Cash To Mexico, Feds Say (patch.com) — Federal prosecutors say a Minneapolis man used his job at a Minnesota money transfer company to quietly route hundreds of thousands of dollars in cartel drug proceeds to Mexico. The case, investigated by HSI St. Paul and local task forces, centers on alleged structured transfers and forged paperwork tied to a powerful Mexican cartel, with court proceedings underway in Minneapolis.
   

3. MPHA Board votes to approve $6M investment to help rehabilitate Heritage Park (kare11.com) — Minneapolis housing officials just approved a $6 million investment to address severe code violations and long-neglected conditions at the Heritage Park complex in north Minneapolis. The plan, which still needs approval from the Board of Estimates and Taxation, would fund immediate management and maintenance needs plus future building repairs, alongside an additional $2.5 million the City Council earmarked for resident relocation and fixes.
   

4. Judge rules ICE agent arrested for shooting in Minneapolis can be released from Texas jail (dailygazette.com) — A federal judge's ruling in Texas could free an ICE agent charged in a Minneapolis shooting, leaving his extradition to Minnesota up to Gov. Greg Abbott. The case stems from Operation Metro Surge and a January incident that sparked unrest in north Minneapolis, and Minnesota officials are warning that political delays in extradition could undermine accountability for alleged crimes here.
   

5. North Loop Neighborhood Association takes another step to slow down data center plans (kare11.com) — North Loop neighbors are pressing pause on a proposed data center at the former Star Tribune printing site in downtown Minneapolis, unanimously asking the city planning commission to delay a key permit hearing. With limited details from developer Legacy Investing about size, impacts, and plans for added housing and retail, the association wants clearer answers before deciding whether to support the project.
   

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