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🌱 Patch AM: What do this week’s Plymouth police and fire reports reveal?

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Hey hey Plymouth! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What do this week's Plymouth police and fire reports reveal?
  • Which Plymouth nonprofit just saw a massive jump in grant funding?
  • What Bowman's exit means for Robbinsdale schools serving Plymouth families

Also on today's calendar: Honest's 6th Anniversary Free Week: Free Yoga, Pilates, Barre & Strength 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 70 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Monday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: A steady morning breeze, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Plymouth police reports, Sept. 3-9 (hometownsource.com) — Recent Plymouth police reports from Sept. 3–9 detail wallet and vehicle thefts, several DWIs, harassment complaints, and minor property damage across neighborhoods like Nathan Lane, Rockford Road, and Arrowwood Lane. Plymouth Fire also handled 113 calls, mostly medical and public service responses, giving residents a clear snapshot of safety issues around town last week.
   

2. Plymouth 2024: Missions Inc Programs leads nonprofits in largest year-over-year increase in government grant revenue (northhennepinnews.com) — Nonprofits based in Plymouth saw major shifts in government grant funding, with Missions Inc Programs recording the largest year-over-year increase in the city for 2024. The report also highlights how heavily Plymouth Firefighters' Relief Association and Bloom Early Learning rely on grants, and explains how IRS Form 990 data reflects broader financial health for local charities.
   

3. Robbinsdale School Board Member Bowman Suspends Re-Election Campaign, Cites Husband's Health (ccxmedia.org) — Families in Plymouth served by Robbinsdale Area Schools may see a change in board leadership as member ReNae Bowman suspends her re-election campaign to care for her husband. She'll finish her term while a $400 million, three-question referendum heads to the fall ballot, with six remaining candidates vying for four seats and openly backing district leadership and the funding plan.
   

4. US Army gets next-gen artillery guidance kit built for GPS jamming (interestingengineering.com) — Northrop Grumman is already building its next-generation Precision Guidance Kit at its Plymouth facility, with deliveries to the U.S. Army expected in early 2028. The upgraded kit is designed to keep 155 mm artillery accurate even when GPS is jammed, tying Plymouth manufacturing directly to a high-profile national defense program and long-term production work.
   

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