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Hello Minneapolis! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How dangerous are Minneapolis scooter takeovers for kids and parents?
  • How a Minneapolis UPS check led to guns and 23 pounds cocaine
  • What MSP's six-week runway closure means for flights over Minneapolis

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

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Monday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Breaking News: Minneapolis Scooter Takeovers: Where Does Child Endangerment Law Step In? (blogspot.com) — Scooter takeovers in downtown Minneapolis, including riders spilling onto I-35W, are prompting new safety measures and questions about when child endangerment laws apply. Officials and scooter companies are tightening rules, including automatic slowdowns in busy zones, while warning that future freeway incursions could bring citations and impoundments. Parents are cautioned that bringing young children into these chaotic events could trigger serious criminal liability.
   

2. UPS package filled with cocaine sent to Minnesota sniffed out by police K9 (fox9.com) — A major narcotics investigation tied to a Minneapolis UPS sorting facility led police to seize more than 23 pounds of cocaine and multiple illegally modified firearms linked to a Columbia Heights apartment. Anoka County charges describe how an airport police K9 first flagged suspicious packages in Minneapolis, then guided detectives to the unit where two California men were arrested and weapons and cash were recovered.
   

3. Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport closes runway to improve lighting (fooshya.com) — If you live near Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport, expect slightly different flight paths for about six weeks while Runway 17-35 is closed for a major lighting and electrical upgrade. Crews are installing hundreds of new LED runway and taxiway lights, improving energy efficiency and finishing a multi-year modernization of all four MSP runways without significantly affecting travelers.
   

4. Emmanuel Rodriguez homers in 1st AB as Twins clip Guardians (statenews.net) — Baseball fans in Minneapolis saw a memorable debut as Emmanuel Rodriguez homered in his first major league plate appearance, helping the Minnesota Twins edge the Cleveland Guardians 4-3 at home. The win evened the series, though shortstop Kaelen Culpepper exited after being hit by a pitch, with tests showing only a shoulder contusion.
   

5. As millions of birds migrate, residents are asked to turn off the lights (pressdemocrat.com) — As fall bird migration peaks, cities including Minneapolis are urging residents to switch off or dim lights overnight to prevent fatal collisions with buildings. Simple steps like turning off decorative lighting from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. and using window films can help protect the huge numbers of birds passing over the Twin Cities in coming weeks.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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