Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
Saturday: Sunny and comfortable, temps: high: 81, low: 56.
Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 23 Minnesotans Sickened In E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreak Linked To Alfalfa Sprouts (patch.com) — St. Paul-based state health officials are warning residents statewide to throw away Calco and Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts after linking them to a multistate E. coli and Salmonella outbreak that has sickened 23 Minnesotans. The Minnesota health and agriculture departments, headquartered in St. Paul, are coordinating with federal and neighboring-state agencies as they expect more cases and urge anyone with symptoms to contact a health care provider.
• Minnesota Job Growth Beats National Rate: Report (patch.com) — From offices in St. Paul, Minnesota's employment agency reports the state added more than 44,000 jobs over the past year, growing far faster than the national average. While July brought a small monthly job loss and a dip in labor force participation, officials in St. Paul emphasize that year-over-year gains across most industries show a resilient state economy.
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🗞 Nearby News
Falcon Heights
Fairview, Medica and The Good Acre team up to expand access to healthy food in Minnesota (kare11.com)
As lawsuit seeks to bar gangs from associating at Minnesota State Fair, individuals agree to stay away (kansascity.com)
Iconic Clydesdales prepare for last Minnesota State Fair appearances (northernnewsnow.com)
Maplewood
Man charged for shooting at Ramsey County sergeant, K-9 in Maplewood road-rage incident (kstp.com)
25-Year-Old Man In Custody After Shooting at Ramsey County Sheriff's Deputy in Twin Cities (wjon.com)
Minneapolis
Minneapolis-Based Target Just Cashed A Massive Tariff Refund Check (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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