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Greetings Roseville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How investigators traced a Roseville dental worker's terrifying abduction.
  • How is a Roseville care agency tied to Medicaid fraud charges?
  • Why Roseville's Denny's suddenly shut its doors this month.

Also on today's calendar: Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 43 degrees.
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, temps: high: 62, low: 50.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Dental office cleaner claimed he was 'just doing his job' while kidnapping employee from parking lot, prosecutors say (newsbreak.com) — A Roseville dental office employee was allegedly kidnapped from her workplace parking lot, assaulted, and threatened, with a cleaner from the same office now facing multiple serious felony charges. Investigators tied the suspect to the crime using surveillance footage, store records, and phone data, and he's due in court on Oct. 2, underscoring safety concerns around local workplaces.
   

• Nine Minnesota Providers Charged in More Than $3 Million Medicaid-Fraud Cases (town.news) — Roseville readers should know that a local personal-care agency, Always on Time, is at the center of a Medicaid fraud prosecution alleging more than $675,000 in improper billings. The case is one of several statewide actions announced by Minnesota's Attorney General, with all defendants presumed innocent while the charges move through Ramsey County District Court.
   

• Minnesota restaurant openings & closings for September 2026 (bringmethenews.com) — Restaurant news this month includes the abrupt closure of the Denny's in Roseville, after its franchise owner said it could no longer meet payroll or operating costs. The broader roundup highlights new eateries opening around the Twin Cities and several other notable shutdowns, giving Roseville diners a sense of changing options across the metro.
   

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  • Matthew Sweet From Lincoln, NEB. —Richard L. Schwinden Read on Patch
  • Is this your cat?
    They came by our place near Minnesota and Auerbach Tuesday, September 29th. Not sure if he/she's lost or just an outdoor cat, but they didn't have a… (Nextdoor Capitol View)
  • "Walmart" called and left voicemail Monday that my order was in stock, and "my card" was used to place the order.
    I was instructed to press 1 to deny it or to call them back. I checked Walmart's site. No such order has been made. The phone call was a scam. (Nextdoor Roselawn)

🗞 Nearby News

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  • MN Test Scores Released: These High Schools Saw The Biggest Gains In Math (patch.com)
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Minneapolis

  • Feds: 10 Foreign Nationals Charged With Voter Fraud In Minnesota, Including August Primary (patch.com)

Maplewood

  • Conservative Management of a Complicated Crown Fracture Using Autogenous Fragment Reattachment and Fiber Reinforcement: A Case Report (cureus.com)

Ok Roseville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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