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

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new volunteer project could transform Richfield's Wood Lake Nature Center
  • How a Richfield apartment murder case ended in life without parole.
  • How did an 18-year-old Richfield man reach alleged ISIS-inspired plans?

Also on today's calendar: Bible Class (Kids) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy at times, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
  • Monday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Great River Greening, GF and the Minnesota Twins Continue to Restore Water Ecosystems and Build Resilient Communities (retrofitmagazine.com) — Volunteers from Great River Greening, GF, and the Minnesota Twins are coming to Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield to restore native plants and improve local water quality. The Oct. 7 effort focuses on replacing invasive buckthorn with diverse wildflowers, protecting wildlife habitat and strengthening the city's beloved nature area for future educational use and everyday visitors.
   

2. Shakopee man convicted of murdering Richfield woman (newsbreak.com) — A Shakopee man has been convicted of murdering 22-year-old Kayli Arseth in her Richfield apartment at Concierge Apartments on Penn Avenue, and now faces life in prison without parole. Prosecutors say the killing followed her rejection of his romantic advances, and investigators detailed extensive digital and physical evidence linking him to the June 2025 shooting. Sentencing is set for Oct. 15.
   

3. What drives someone toward extremist violence? CIA agent talks radicalization, warning signs (mprnews.org) — Federal authorities say they stopped an 18-year-old Richfield man from allegedly planning an ISIS-inspired mass shooting at Mall of America, arresting him after he bought weapons. A former CIA agent and defense attorney explains how online propaganda, social media, and divisive political rhetoric can fuel radicalization, and offers guidance on what families and communities can watch for to intervene early.
   

4. Minnesota man charged with ISIS-inspired plot on Jewish-owned Mall of America (tjpnews.com) — An 18-year-old Richfield resident has been charged with receiving a rifle and ammunition in an alleged ISIS-inspired plan to attack the Mall of America later this month. Federal agents arrested him after an undercover sting, and prosecutors say he believed the mall's owners were Jewish and hoped to kill dozens of people during a crowded cultural event.
   

5. Target denies working with ICE after shooting near NYC store (audacy.com) — Richfield residents may take note that two Target employees from a local store were briefly detained by immigration officials during a recent enforcement surge in Minnesota. The broader story centers on Target denying any formal cooperation with ICE after a controversial New York City operation, as protests and political pressure mount over how retailers handle immigration actions on their properties.
   

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