MN Supreme Court Ruling On Medical Marijuana + Upcoming MH Events

Hello, people of Mendota Heights! Morgan Reddekopp here with a brand-new edition of the Mendota Heights Daily.

First, today's weather:

Periods of clouds and sun. High: 58 Low: 43.

Here are the top stories today in Mendota Heights:

1. Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that workers’ comp can’t cover medical marijuana since the drug is still illegal under federal law. (CBS Minnesota)
2. A Minneapolis man is facing 2 felony charges for pointing pistol at passing cars on a Mendota Heights bridge. (CBS Minnesota)
3. Sieben Edmunds Miller PLLC recently moved from Mendota Heights to Eagan. (KOLD)

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Today in Mendota Heights:

• The Seed Keeper Book Discussion - Wentworth Library (3:30 p.m.)
• Galaxie Book Club Online - Wentworth Library (6:30 p.m.)
• Galaxie Book Club - Wentworth Library (6:30 p.m.)
• South St. Paul Book Discussion Group Online (7:00 p.m.)
• Depolarizing Within - Wentworth Library (7:00 p.m.)

Mendota Heights Patch Notebook

• Explore Minnesota: "Enjoy a taste of fall at a Minnesota cidery! 🍎 Sip and savor a variety of ciders made with #OnlyinMN apples. Do you have a favorite Minnesota cidery? 📸: @luruso 📍: @sweetlandorchard #ExploreMN #travel #fall #cider #foodiesofinstagram..." (Instagram)
• School District 197: "The Two Rivers National Honor Society is hosting a blood drive on October 20 at Two Rivers High School. To sign up, visit: https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/68124" (Facebook)
• Saint Thomas Academy: "This week we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with another interesting fact: Dr. Domingo Liotta was born in Argentina, the son of Italian immigrants. In 1969, he created the first artificial heart to be successfully transplanted into a ..." (Facebook)

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Events:

• ACR Homes Fall Employment Festival (Oct. 14)
• Social Security Seminar (Oct. 14)
• Taxes in Retirement Webinar (Oct. 18)
• Music For Meso (Oct. 23)
• Pine Bend Bluffs brush haul + celebration! (Oct. 30)
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— Morgan Reddekopp

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I grew up in Eagan, MN before attending Winona State University where I majored in Creative Digital Media and minored in Journalism and Creative Writing. I am very excited to be a reporter in my hometown! In my free time, I like to paint, draw and write. I am currently working on my poetry manuscript, and also enjoy hiking and being outdoors.

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