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🌱 Patch AM: Where North Minneapolis kids can get free hot meals this week

And check out Sushi Making With Chef Pao at a Local Brewery - Cooking Class by Classpop! on the Minneapolis Patch calendar

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What's up Minneapolis! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Where North Minneapolis kids can get free hot meals this week
  • Will Minneapolis actually spend $700,000 on just five public toilets?
  • Why Congress honored this groundbreaking South Minneapolis fire crew

Also on today's calendar: Sushi Making With Chef Pao at a Local Brewery - Cooking Class by Classpop! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Minneapolisfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Saturday: Frigid; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 2 and low of -15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 7, low: -1.
  • Monday: Periods of sun; not as cold, with a high of 30 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. North Minneapolis' Food Bank Eatery is on a mission to provide free meals for children (cbsnews.com) — Families in North Minneapolis can count on free, freshly cooked meals for kids at Food Bank Eatery on Lyndale Avenue, Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Started by local women, the eatery pivoted from food truck to storefront and now focuses on feeding children hit hard by reduced SNAP benefits, while inviting community donations to expand its reach.
   

2. Could more public bathrooms be on the way to Minneapolis? (kare11.com) — Minneapolis leaders are moving ahead with a plan to add at least five public restrooms along the Nicollet Avenue corridor, funded with $700,000 redirected from a shelved streetcar project. The proposal, now folded into next year’s budget, awaits Mayor Jacob Frey’s decision this week and aims to curb downtown public urination while improving access for visitors and residents alike.
   

3. Rep. Omar Honors Minneapolis Fire Department's First All-Native Fire Crew on the House Floor (house.gov) — Minneapolis residents have a new point of pride in public safety: the city’s first all-Native fire crew serving South Minneapolis from Fire House Number Six. Rep. Ilhan Omar recently honored the four-member Engine 10 team on the U.S. House floor, highlighting their work responding to emergencies and building trust by showing up at community events and inspiring local kids.
   

4. Man gets nearly 7 years for punch that lead to victim's death (kstp.com) — A Minneapolis assault on the 2500 block of Lyndale Avenue South in February has led to a nearly seven-year prison sentence for 43-year-old Coby Levan Richardson, who pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter. Police found victim Clay Anderson unconscious in a parking lot; he later died from his injuries after being punched and hitting his head during the confrontation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This little female Sheba Inu was found near 5501 Morgan Ave N.
    earlier this evening. Is anyone missing this dog? She had no collar, no microchip (I put a collar on her). She seems young, is friendly and playful… (Nextdoor Lind-Bohanon)
  • Good news.
    Jim McPherson is awake and alert. He's not out of the woods by any means. But I'm happy he's awake. (Nextdoor Humboldt Greenway)
  • KE Camps posted a job opening for Camp Counselor in Minneapolis. Apply here.
  • Lifespace Communities posted a job opening for Custodian in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minneapolis here.

Ok Minneapolis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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