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🌱 Patch AM: Minnesota Wild Owner Craig Leipold Joins Twins Ownership Group

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Hello Minneapolis! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Wild owner buys into Twins as Pohlad leadership role shifts
  • Why did a Minneapolis council member step back from public meetings?
  • Why a late-night gun complaint led Minneapolis officers to open fire

Also on today's calendar: Celtic Holiday Hooley and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Snow and flurries at times, with a high of 38 and low of -3 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, temps: high: 21, low: 16.
  • Saturday: Morning flurries, then breezy, with a high of 25 and low of 1 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Minnesota Wild Owner Craig Leipold Joins Twins Ownership Group (patch.com) — Minneapolis sports fans are seeing a major front-office shakeup as Minnesota Wild owner Craig Leipold buys a minority stake in the Twins, joining the Pohlad-led ownership group. The move, approved by Major League Baseball, keeps day-to-day control in Minneapolis with the Pohlad family while shifting the Twins’ designated MLB Control Person role from Joe to Tom Pohlad.
   

2. Minneapolis council member obtains restraining order against individual who repeatedly harassed her (kstp.com) — Minneapolis City Council Member Emily Koski says she has obtained a restraining order after more than two years of escalating harassment that affected her sense of safety and public visibility. She explains that the threats led her to scale back public meetings and community events, and she now hopes the order allows her and her staff to begin healing while highlighting how hard protection can be for ordinary residents.
   

3. Charges: Armed man threatened neighbors before officer shot at him (kstp.com) — Minneapolis police say a 26-year-old man has been charged with two counts of second-degree assault after officers responded to reports of him pointing a gun on the 400 block of East 31st Street. An officer fired at the suspect but missed, and a gun was later recovered nearby. Neighbors told investigators the man appeared intoxicated and allegedly pointed the weapon at them before police arrived.
   

4. Minnesota's minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2026 (fox9.com) — Minneapolis workers already earning the city’s higher minimum wage will see it rise from $15.97 to $16.37 in 2026, outpacing the new statewide rate of $11.41. The article explains how inflation adjustments affect both city and state wages, including training wages and upcoming increases for St. Paul’s small employers.
   

5. Review: ‘The Wiz' revival at the Orpheum is a must-see delight (twincities.com) — A touring revival of “The Wiz” has just opened at the Orpheum Theatre in downtown Minneapolis, and the production is being hailed as a must-see for its energy, humor, and standout performances. The reviewer praises Amber Ruffin’s updated material, the cast’s chemistry, and the vibrant staging, urging locals to grab tickets for a fun, music-filled night out.
   

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