🌱 Patch AM: Did your security camera capture these Richfield car prowlers?

Coffee in hand, Richfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Did your security camera capture these Richfield car prowlers?
• Why did a Richfield massage parlor end up in radio research?

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 13 and low of 2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Cold with clouds and sun, temps: high: 12, low: 9.
• Saturday: Rather cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 22 and low of 7 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Potential thieves caught on video checking cars in Richfield (kstp.com) — Richfield police are warning residents after security cameras captured several people checking parked cars around the city early Sunday morning. Officers urge everyone to lock vehicles, remove valuables and garage remotes, secure garages and homes, and promptly report suspicious activity with descriptions while keeping a safe distance.
   

• Paige Nienaber's Midweek Idea Dump: New Year's Revolutions (radioink.com) — One radio promotion anecdote briefly spot-checks a massage parlor behind a car dealer in Richfield, but the piece mainly shares creative contest and outreach ideas for stations nationwide. It focuses on ways broadcasters can better engage listeners, reward app users, and support local causes as they head into the new year.
   

📸 Around Richfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield

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Tuesday January 6

• Living the Message
  Minneapolis Campus , 5025 Knox Avenue South , Minneapolis
  6:30 pm

Thursday January 8

• Mount Olivet Community Meals
  Minneapolis Campus , 5025 Knox Avenue South , Minneapolis
  4:00 pm

Friday January 9

• The Dust of Suns Quartet: Alyosha Live in the Galleries
  The Museum of Russian Art , 5500 Stevens Avenue , Minneapolis
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 1

• Interactive Story Theatre with the Children's Theatre Company - Entertainment Series
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
  10:30 am

Friday January 2

• City Hall Closed
  Edina, MN Calendar Edina, MN 55424
• Art Cart - Edinborough Entertainment Series
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
  10:00 am

Saturday January 3

• Actual Past Masters Degee
  Lake Harriet Lodge AF&AM , 4519 France Ave S , Minneapolis
  8:00 am

Sunday January 4

• 2026 Officers Installation
  Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge , 4519 France Ave S , Minneapolis
• Bluedog - Entertainment Series
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
  6:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Baby Storytime
  Linden Hill Community Library , 2900 West 43rd Street , Minneapolis
  10:00 am
• Warm Up with Clean Energy at Centennial Lakes Park!
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7499 France Avenue S , Edina
  4:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Open Skate
  Edina, MN Calendar , 7501 Ikola Way , Edina
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  3:40PM on Dec 30: A house under construction in South Minneapolis' Linden Hills neighborhood is on fire, with black smoke reported. (Nextdoor )
• Responders report imminent potential structure collapse in Linden Hills, Minneapolis, and the fire has rekindled with the Minneapolis Fire Department on site again.
  5:55PM on Dec 30: Responders report a potential imminent structure collapse in Linden Hills, Minneapolis. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

Bloomington

• Bloomington man, 37, charged with sexually assaulting girl; police believe there may be more victims (cbsnews.com)
• Bloomington Richfield sports shorts, week of Jan. 1 (hometownsource.com)
• Rodent, Bird Contamination Prompts Recall Affecting Twin Cities Grocery Stores (patch.com)

Edina

• Public testimony Jan. 6 will inform Edina's next steps on gun control (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

Ok Richfield! 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 just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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