🌱 Patch AM: Twin Cities PBS Is Changing Its Name: Here's Why

Good morning to you St. Paul! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Twin Cities PBS rebrands as Minnesota PBS, expanding service across the state
• Ellison sues Abbott in St. Paul showdown over ICE agent extradition
• Walz uses executive power from St. Paul to shield Boundary Waters

Also on today's calendar: HeartSaver CPR AED and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Friday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Twin Cities PBS Is Changing Its Name: Here's Why (patch.com) — Viewers in St. Paul will soon see Twin Cities PBS rebranded as Minnesota PBS on Sept. 1, reflecting a major expansion that brings southern Minnesota's KSMQ under its umbrella. Leaders say the change, prompted by federal funding cuts, will protect PBS access, kids programming, and emergency information for hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans while keeping the same local stories and educational focus.
   

• Minnesota Takes Texas To Court Over Stalled Extradition Of ICE Agent Christian Castro (patch.com) — From St. Paul, Attorney General Keith Ellison is suing Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to force the extradition of ICE agent Christian Castro, accused of shooting into an occupied Minneapolis home. Minnesota officials argue Abbott is legally required to sign the warrant, citing constitutional extradition rules and past cooperation between the two states on similar cases.
   

• Walz: 'The Fight Is Over' As He Moves To Block Mining Near Boundary Waters (patch.com) — From his office in St. Paul, Gov. Tim Walz signed an executive order halting nonferrous mining permits and reviews in the Rainy River Headwaters that feed the Boundary Waters. The move directs state agencies in St. Paul to pause new leases, step back from federal reviews, and draft legislation to permanently ban copper and nickel mining in the protected watershed.
   

📸 Around St. Paul

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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Paul

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Wednesday August 19
• HeartSaver CPR AED →
  85 7th Pl E, St Paul
  10:00 am
Thursday August 20
• Drop-In Knitting, Crafts, and Conversation
  House of Hope Presbyterian Church House of Hope Church, 797 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105, United States
  1:00 pm
• Let's Read Summer Drop-in
  Arvonne Fraser Library 1222 Southeast 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  4:00 pm
• Crochet Corner
  Saint Anthony Park Branch Library 2245 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108
  4:30 pm
Friday August 21
• Women's Book Group
  House of Hope Presbyterian Church Zoom Meeting
  8:00 am
• Friday Centering Prayer →
  House of Hope Presbyterian Church Zoom Meeting
  9:30 am
• Galaxy Painting
  Arvonne Fraser Library 1222 Southeast 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414
  1:30 pm
Saturday August 22
• STEAM Saturday
  Saint Anthony Park Branch Library 2245 Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108
  1:30 pm
Sunday August 23
• Drop-in Tech Help
  Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
  2:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Opening Reception for Dwelling Under Polaris: Featuring Ethan Edvenson →
  Calendula Gallery, 275 4th St E, St Paul
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - St. Paul →
  Elm Creek Park Reserve, 12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove
  8:00 am
• Picturegoer Film Club Presents: "Metropolis" (1927) →
  Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Falcon Heights

• Falcon Heights continues State Fair parking program into 2nd year, citing safety and tax benefits (kstp.com)

Maplewood

• The 10 Most Dangerous Cities Right Now In Minnesota (kxrb.com)
• Three Charged in Alleged Comcast Fraud Scheme Involving Mobile Devices in Eagan (limitless-news.com)
• 3M Paid Expert Witness $475/Hour to Use ChatGPT to Defend Company in Major Explosion Lawsuit (racketmn.com)

Roseville

• Man, 70, dies in accidental roof fall at rural Minnesota cabin (bringmethenews.com)
• Two charged in connection to string of Roseville residential burglaries (bringmethenews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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