🌱 Hundreds Of Guns Off Minneapolis Streets + Roller Rink Initiative

Good morning, friends! I'm back in your inbox this morning with your fresh edition of the Minneapolis Daily. Keep reading to find out the most important things going on in town these days.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 79 Low: 63.

Here are the top three stories today in Minneapolis:

1. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey commended the Minneapolis Police Department for taking hundreds of guns off the street this year. "Over the last 28 days, homicides are down by 60 percent," said the mayor. "So are we there yet? Hell no, but they're making progress." Mayor Frey added that the community can celebrate the police's efforts while still working toward transforming policing. (CBS Minnesota)
2. A new initiative in north Minneapolis could soon turn a vacant ice arena into a roller skating rink. The "Roll North" initiative launched its social media pages on Thursday, posting a statement about efforts to open a rink in the currently-unused Victory Memorial Ice Arena. Eric Moran, who ran last year as the Minneapolis Parks Board Commissioner in District 2, is leading the efforts to create "a destination for North Minneapolis." (Bring Me The News)
3. A man was fatally shot in north Minneapolis on Thursday evening. Minneapolis police responded to a Shotspotter alert on the 1800 block of Sheridan Avenue North just before 10:00 p.m. As officers arrived on the scene, they were informed the victim had arrived at North Memorial Center suffering from gunshot wounds, later succumbing to his injuries. (Patch)

Today in Minneapolis:

• Mill City Farmers Market At 2nd Street S. & Chicago Avenue (8:00 AM)
• Community Planting Day At Loring Park (10:00 AM)
• NLNA Personal Safety / Self Defense Workshop At Target Field Station Plaza (10:00 AM)
• Art Is For Everyone Exhibit Opening At Gamut Gallery (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Celebrate Juneteenth at Minneapolis Parks throughout next week! Click here for the full lineup of events. (Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board via Facebook)
• Carjackings have plagued communities across the Twin Cities, but investigators say the surge is starting to subside. Read the full story at CBS Minnesota. (CBS Minnesota)
• This year's Minnesota State Fair commemorative artwork, created by a Minneapolis artist, was unveiled this past Thursday. (St. Paul Pioneer Press)

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It's been a pleasure filling in for Georgi — thanks for having me on board, Minneapolis! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.