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Hello again Minneapolis! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How North Minneapolis just gained 20 acres of new riverfront access
  • How a Minneapolis family turned grief into a rolling story studio
  • How one south Minneapolis clinic kept care going during Metro Surge.

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

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Monday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 62, low: 49.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New 20-Acre Upper Harbor Park Opens on Mississippi Riverfront in Minneapolis (news-usa.today) — North Minneapolis residents now have a brand-new 20-acre riverfront park at Upper Harbor, opening up long-inaccessible Mississippi shoreline near North Dowling Avenue and West River Road. The park adds nearly a mile of new parkway and multi-use trails, restored natural areas, and community gathering spaces, backed by major public investment and partnerships that will keep expanding access along the Northside riverfront.
   

2. Annunciation families launch mobile studio to capture community stories after tragedy (kare11.com) — Families from Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis have turned their Airstream into a mobile recording studio, inviting community members to share and preserve stories after last year's tragic church and school shooting. The new nonprofit, One More Story, offers guided, recorded conversations that can remain private or be archived, helping Minneapolis residents process grief, document experiences, and strengthen community connections.
   

3. How Inspire Change Clinic Supported Minneapolis During Operation Metro Surge (news-usa.today) — South Minneapolis residents relying on neighborhood clinics during Operation Metro Surge saw Inspire Change Clinic step up to keep care accessible when larger systems were strained. The clinic extended its role as a local safety net, adapting operations to handle disrupted appointments, anxious patients, and logistical hurdles while much of the city's health and business infrastructure was under pressure.
   

4. MSP Airport Wins Top North America Ranking Three Years Running (b105country.com) — Travelers from Minneapolis can take pride that MSP International Airport has again been ranked North America's best mega airport for customer satisfaction, topping all seven JD Power categories. Serving over 36 million passengers, MSP is planning major terminal and concourse expansions plus dozens of new food, retail, and service options that will directly improve local flying experiences.
   

5. A Little Over Half An Hour From Minneapolis Is A Charming Lake Park With Trails, Swimming, And Boating (fooshya.com) — If you're looking for a quick escape from Minneapolis, Lake Minnewashta Regional Park sits just over half an hour west with swimming, trails, and boating. The 340-acre park offers sandy beaches, easy hikes, a dog park, and winter skiing options, giving Minneapolis residents an easy day-trip spot to enjoy lake life without a long drive.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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