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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Rochester police PIT maneuver ended a juvenile threats chase
  • Rochester police issue community alert about Level 3 predatory offender
  • Where you'll find 200 more parking spots in downtown Rochester Monday

Also on today's calendar: Global Casino Night - Playing with a Purpose.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sunny; pleasant, less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Monday: Beautiful with some sun, with a high of 78 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Threat Suspect Among Three Juveniles Arrested by Rochester Police Following Pursuit, Guns Recovered (krocnews.com subscription) — Rochester police arrested three juveniles Thursday evening after a vehicle pursuit that began with reports of violent threats and ended using a PIT maneuver in southwest Rochester. Officers recovered two firearms from the vehicle, and no names have been released as the investigation continues. The incident unfolded around the 200 block of 9½ Street Southeast and 14th Avenue Southwest.
   

2. Rochester police warn of Level 3 predatory offender in area (kimt.com) — Rochester police are alerting residents that a Level 3 predatory offender has registered as homeless within the city, prompting a formal community notification. Officials outline his offense history and explain how Minnesota's registration and community notification laws help track offenders and inform the public after their release.
   

3. Center St. Parking Ramp to Reopen Monday, August 24 in Downtown Rochester (krocnews.com) — Downtown Rochester drivers will regain most of the Center Street parking ramp when it reopens at 5 a.m. Monday, August 24, after months of restoration work. The city says about 393 spaces will largely be back online, offsetting the recent permanent closure of the 193-space Civic Center North surface lot for a new housing project. Some stalls will stay closed as interior repairs wrap up.
   

4. Pro Farmer Crop Tour highlights Minnesota as the brightest of Corn Belt (agweek.com) — Farmers packed Rochester's Mayo Civic Center as the Pro Farmer Crop Tour wrapped up its four-day swing with strong numbers for Minnesota corn and especially soybeans. The tour's data-driven yield estimates, gathered across seven states, highlighted Minnesota as the Corn Belt standout and offered local growers fresh insight into disease pressure, market reactions, and disciplined grain marketing strategies.
   

5. RFK Jr. touts Minnesota as model for new national autism alert system (miamiherald.com) — Rochester's police and Olmsted County deputies are being held up as a national model for safely locating autistic people who wander, inspiring a proposed federal alert system similar to Amber Alerts. During a visit to a Rochester training center, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the city's perfect recovery record, while advocates welcomed the plan but questioned the administration's broader understanding of autism issues.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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