🌱 Stabbing At School + Obama Praises MN Legislature + Free Twins Hat

Good morning, Minneapolis. In this holiday weekend edition of the Patch newsletter, find out:

• Why the U.S. Supreme Court sided with a local woman in a housing dispute.
• What caused Gov. Tim Walz to veto a bill protecting ride share drivers.
• Which Minneapolis chefs are featured on a new Magnolia Network series.

But first, today's weather: Plenty of sun. High: 82 Low: 55.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Minneapolis:

1. Two people were stabbed and injured Saturday during a “chaotic” night at Washburn High School, Minneapolis police said. CBS reports violence broke out during a Somali Culture night at the school and gunshots were fired in addition to the stabbing. (CBS)

2. Former President Barack Obama praised the Minnesota legislature in a series of tweets Friday. “If you need a reminder that elections have consequences, check out what's happening in Minnesota,” Obama wrote. (CBS)

3. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a 94-year-old Minneapolis woman this week. The Associated Press reports “justices ruled that Hennepin County violated the constitutional rights of Geraldine Tyler” when officials kept the funds from selling her condo over an unpaid tax bill. (AP)

4. Minneapolis chefs Andrew Zimmern and Zoë François will return to judge the “Silos Baking Competition,” a baking competition at Magnolia in Waco, Texas. The show premieres tomorrow on Magnolia Network, Discovery+ and the newly re-branded streaming service Max. (Hollywood Reporter)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• The Mill City, Midtown and Northeast Minneapolis farmers markets are held. (Times)
• Research the history of your Minneapolis home with a class from the Hennepin County Library's Special Collections staff. (10 a.m.)
• Head to St. Paul for a walking tour of Summit Avenue. (11:15 a.m.)
• See “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” at The Parkway. (1 p.m.)
• The first 10,000 fans at Target Field today will receive a free Twins trucker hat ahead of the game against the Blue Jays. (1:10 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Gov. Tim Walz vetoed a bill to set minimum wages for ride share drivers after Uber said it would stop operating in greater Minnesota if the bill was signed into law. (Reformer)
• A “Rise & Remember” festival will be held this afternoon at George Floyd Square. (GFGM)
• Fort Snelling National Cemetery and Lakewood Cemetery will honor Memorial Day with programs, ceremonies and celebrations Monday. (Fort Snelling/Lakewood)
• The Edina Art Fair kicks off June 2. (EAF)
• World Street Kitchen in Minneapolis made Yelp’s list of best burgers in the country. (BMTN)

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That's all for May 27! The Patch newsletter will resume Wednesday, May 31.

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