🌱 State Troopers Called For Mpls Street Races + Dinkytown Shooting?

Good morning, friends! I'm back with your fresh copy of the Minneapolis Daily. Let's get this Saturday started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's going on around town...

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 85 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Minneapolis today:

1. The state of Minneapolis is sending more state troopers to Minneapolis this weekend in an effort to curb street racing in the Twin Cities. State Patrol has already increased its visibility in "high-crime" areas of Minneapolis recently, and 20 additional troopers and aviation resources were assigned to the metro area yesterday and today specifically to discourage racing. The city reportedly plans to reimburse the state agency up to $400,000 for all expenses related to the extra patrols. (Patch)
2. Police were called to Minneapolis' Dinkytown neighborhood on Friday morning for an apparent shooting outside a local eatery. The incident occurred overnight and left a shattered window at Burrito Loco on 13th Avenue Southeast. A witness at the scene reportedly heard arguing followed by gunshots, but no details have been confirmed by authorities at this time. (Patch)
3. The Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport is among four in Minnesota to receive federal funding under President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure law. Just 84 total airports across the nation were chosen to receive funds from the $1 billion effort by the federal government to improve airports nationwide. The largest share of Minnesota's $21.3 million is going toward upgrades to MSP's main terminal. (KDUZ/KARP Radio)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Minneapolis Farmers Market At 312 East Lyndale Avenue N (6:00 AM)
• Mill City Farmers Market At 750 S 2nd St (8:00 AM)
• MN Cars & Coffee At Leamington Parking Ramp (9:00 AM)
• Children's Theatre Company: Story Theatre At Peavey Plaza (12:00 PM)
• MacPhail Concert At Water Works Park and Pavilion (3:00 PM)
• Finnegans On Broadway Fundraiser At Finnegans Brew Co. (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• More muggy weather and a chance of storms lies ahead for Twin Cities residents this upcoming week. Get the full local weather report on Patch. (Minneapolis Patch)
• Making plans for the weekend? The Minneapolis Institute of Art is hosting Rock the Cradle tomorrow, Jul. 10, from 11:o0 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This annual free event by The Current is for kids and their grownups to explore music, art, and culture with lots of performances and activities. Plan your visit here. (Minneapolis Institute of Art via Instagram)
• Rosé Fest, Hamel Rodeo, and the 30th MN Records Show are all happening right here in the Minneapolis area this weekend! KARE11 shares more details on each of these exciting local events. (KARE11.com)

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That's it for today! Your usual curator Georgi will be back on Monday with your next update. Have a great weekend!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.