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• What Richfield police say after thieves were caught casing your cars

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cold with periods of sun, with a high of 12 and low of 9 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Rather cloudy, temps: high: 22, low: 4.
• Sunday: P.M. freezing drizzle; cloudy, with a high of 27 and low of 23 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Video catches brazen would-be thieves searching cars in Richfield neighborhood (startribune.com) — Richfield police are warning residents after home security video captured a group checking cars for valuables in a neighborhood just before dawn on December 28. Officers urge everyone to lock vehicles, remove items like laptops, purses and gym bags, and avoid leaving garage door openers inside to prevent easy access to homes.
   

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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

Friday January 2

• 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
• Special Town Hall Meeting
  Edina, MN Calendar
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Family Storytime
  Linden Hill Community Library , 2900 West 43rd Street , Minneapolis
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomington

• Bloomington man, 37, charged with sexually assaulting girl; police believe there may be more victims (cbsnews.com)
• Year in Review: 2025 in Bloomington and Richfield (hometownsource.com)
• Somali-owned Minneapolis day care damaged in apparent burglary (kstp.com)

Edina

• Babbitt alum Flug helps guide Edina's football program to historic state victory (elyecho.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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