🌱 George Floyd Anniversary + Muslims Speak Out After Mosque Attacks

Good morning, Minneapolis. In today's guide to the latest local headlines:

• State legislators passed a series of bills to Gov. Tim Walz this session, which officially ended yesterday.
• Attorney General Keith Ellison's book hits shelves today.
• A series of events will be held this week to remember George Floyd on the third anniversary of his murder in Minneapolis.

But first, today's weather: Hazy sun and very warm. High: 85 Low: 59.

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Here are the top 4 stories in Minneapolis today:

1. The state legislative session officially ended yesterday with a series of bills for Gov. Tim Walz to consider. They include legalizing recreational marijuana and creating a child tax credit. Walz already signed into law gun safety legislation and abortion rights protections. (KARE11)

2. A new book written by Attorney General Keith Ellison hits shelves today. In "Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence,” he recounts prosecuting former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for manslaughter and second-degree murder in the killing of George Floyd in 2020. (AP)

3. A series of events will be held this weekend in Minneapolis to remember George Floyd on the anniversary of his death. George Floyd Global Memorial will host a candlelight vigil Thursday at George Floyd Square, with a fundraising gala set for Friday at Paisley Park. A free public “Rise and Remember” festival is planned Saturday. (GFGM)

4. Minnesota Muslims are calling for action after four Minneapolis mosques were targeted by vandals over the past month. Two places of worship in St. Paul were also attacked. (MinnPost)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Hennepin County Library hosts an online movie club. (6 p.m.)
• The first 5,000 fans at Target Field for tonight’s game against the Giants will receive a free Twins T-shirt. (6:40 p.m.)
• The Lynx play at Target Center. (7 p.m.)
• Billy Porter performs at the State Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Two boys were critically injured in a weekend shooting at River Bend Park in Savage, BMTN reports. (BMTN)
• Health Access MN is offering appointments Thursday at the Minneapolis Central Library to assist people seeking health insurance. (Library)
• The Minneapolis Public Schools committee of the whole will meet tonight. (MPS)
• The Northeast Minneapolis Farmers Market is hosting a “market after dark” event tonight at Bauhaus Brew Labs. It will be held every last Tuesday of the month through October. (NMFM)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based 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.

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