St. Louis Park Care Company Raises $20M + Unemployment Rate Falls

Happy Thursday, people of St. Louis Park! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

Lifespark, which is based in St. Louis Park, raised $20 million during its Series B round of funding.

First, today's weather: Sun and areas of low clouds. High: 61 Low: 41.

Here are the top stories in St. Louis Park today:

1. St. Louis Park senior care company raises $20M, adds UCare as an investor (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
2. St. Louis Park-Area Unemployment Rate Improves In August: Feds (St. Louis Park Patch)
3. Restaurateur Erik Forsberg plans to reopen his Nordic BBQ' restaurant Erik the Red in Richfield (Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal)
4. Minneapolis Man Faces 2 Felony Charges For Pointing Pistol At Passing Cars (CBS Minnesota)
5. Plymouth Wayzata Baseball Assoc. Makes Donation for Field Improvements - CCX Media (ccxmedia.org)
6. Minneapolis community members debate ballot question to replace MPD (FOX 9)

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Today in St. Louis Park:

• Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) Meeting (7:30 AM)
• Family Storytime - Edina Library (10:00 AM)
• "A Bench in the Sun" Play + Lunch (Included) (12:15 PM)
• Energy & Environment Commission - Edina City Meetings (7:00 PM)

St. Louis Park Patch Notebook

• Benilde-St. Margaret's: "Thank you to all who attended yesterday’s Open House! We loved meeting you! Remember, we are now accepting applications for the 2022-23 school year, so submit yours today! If you missed the event, there are still many opportunities to ex..." (Facebook)
• City of St. Louis Park: "Do your part: adopt a storm drain! St. Louis Park residents are invited to adopt a storm drain by committing to keep it clear of leaves, trash and other debris. The simple act of sweeping and cleaning up around a storm drain pro..." (Instagram)

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