🌱 Fallen Firefighter Honored + Former Twins Pitcher Dies

Hello, Minneapolis! In today's daily digest:

• Charges will likely be filed today against the driver accused of killing five women in a Minneapolis crash.
• More attorneys general weigh in on the Target Pride controversy.
• A new security fence will be installed at U.S. Bank Stadium in the coming years.

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Here are the top 3 stories in Minneapolis today:

1. Charges will likely be filed today against the driver of a speeding car which crashed and led to the deaths of five women Friday in Minneapolis. The Hennepin County Attorney's Office was waiting on toxicology results to formally file charges. (CBS)

2. A procession through Minneapolis was held Wednesday in memory of fallen firefighter Chris Parsons, who died last week after more than 20 years with the St. Paul Fire Department. He was 48. (MPR News)

3. More attorneys general from around the U.S. are weighing in on the controversy surrounding Target’s removal of Pride products from its stores. The company said it removed some products from its Pride line after workers were subjected to threats and violence from anti-LGBTQ+ groups. "While we understand the basis for this action, we are also concerned it sends a message that those who engage in hateful and disruptive conduct can cause even large corporations to succumb to their bullying,” a new letter signed by 15 attorneys general reads. (KARE11)

Today in Minneapolis:

• Check out "Pianos on Parade" downtown. (Noon)
• The Twins play the Red Sox at Target Field. (12:10 p.m.)
• The North Regional Community Library hosts a craft session for kids. (12:30 p.m.)
• See "Black Adam" at Sibley Park. (9 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Former Twins pitcher George Frazier died this week at age 68. He was in the bullpen when the team won its 1987 World Series. (KARE11)
• Mayor Jacob Frey and other leaders held a press conference Wednesday to discuss the city’s busy weekend ahead, with two nights of Taylor Swift concerts coinciding with the Twin Cities Pride Festival. (KSTP)
• Officials approved the first phase of establishing a new security fence at U.S. Bank Stadium. (Paid source: Star Tribune)

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— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.