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Good day Minneapolis! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a downtown Minneapolis rally ended with riot arrests and injuries
  • Were your Minneapolis neighborhood's cars hit in the 87-window spree?
  • What sparked the confrontation that led to 11 arrests at City Hall?

Also on today's calendar: From Barry - Vintage Pop Classics of the Bee Gees and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Monday: Some sun, temps: high: 81, low: 66.
  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Jake Lang arrested after rally in Minneapolis draws some clashes with counter-protesters (kaaltv.com) — Minneapolis police arrested far-right activist Jake Lang and others Saturday after vehicles linked to his rally outside City Hall allegedly drove onto a crowded downtown sidewalk, sparking confrontations and chemical irritants in the crowd. Interim Chief Bill Peterson and Mayor Jacob Frey said officers were pre-positioned for safety, several officers were injured, and multiple people now face riot, assault, and disorderly conduct-related charges.
   

2. Minneapolis car break-ins: Police investigate 87 smashed windows across 9 neighborhoods (fox9.com) — Minneapolis police are investigating at least 87 car break-ins across nine neighborhoods, including 37 vehicles hit on a single block of 1st Avenue South. With no arrests yet, officers are asking residents to share any surveillance footage, while victims like a recent transplant describe mounting repair costs and second thoughts about moving to the city.
   

3. 11 Arrested Following Confrontation Outside Minneapolis City Hall (limitless-news.com) — Minneapolis police arrested 11 people after a confrontation between opposing groups during a planned demonstration outside City Hall, where three officers were injured and chemical irritant was used. Vehicles allegedly drove onto the sidewalk toward a crowd, multiple agencies helped stop them, and several suspects were booked on probable cause riot as investigators review video for possible additional charges.
   

4. Sprout company recalls products linked to 15-state outbreak (foodsafetynews.com) — A Minneapolis-based company, Everything Sprouts LLC, is recalling several alfalfa sprout products tied to a 15-state E. coli and Salmonella outbreak, with distribution to Minnesota and Wisconsin stores through Aug. 21. Local shoppers are urged to throw away affected lots, sanitize containers and surfaces, and seek medical care if they develop symptoms of infection after eating the sprouts.
   

5. Wenona Ramirez's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com) — A patient preparing for heart surgery in Minneapolis is asking for help covering living costs, medical bills, and frequent travel to and from the city during recovery, when working won't be possible. The fundraiser aims to ease financial stress so she can focus on healing, and she invites support through donations or by sharing her story with others.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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