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🌱 Patch AM: Why did a Richfield 911 call turn into a death investigation?
Coming up on the Richfield Patch calendar: Tangletown blood donation event
Coffee in hand, Richfield? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did a Richfield 911 call turn into a death investigation?
- Which Richfield guard earned a spotlight at the Big Stage Classic?
Also on today's calendar: Fare for All Tuesdays at the Richfield Community Center and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Richfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Richfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high of 8 and low of -1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Clouds and sun; not as cold, temps: high: 28, low: 17.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 41 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Richfield man arrested after reports he put a ‘dead body' in his vehicle (twincities.com) — Richfield police say multiple 911 callers reported a man loading what appeared to be a body into a vehicle at an apartment on Knox Avenue South early Saturday, sparking a brief pursuit. Officers later found a 23-year-old woman with a gunshot wound in the car at an Edina hospital, where she was pronounced dead, and the man was taken into custody as the investigation continues. 
• Fab Five Photos Highlight Big Stage Classic Boys Basketball (spokesman-recorder.com) — Richfield hoops fans can spot local standout Dre Collins featured among top performers at the recent Big Stage Classic boys basketball showcase at Hopkins High School. The photo-driven piece highlights Collins and several other metro-area guards who impressed despite a fight cutting the Hopkins–Tartan game short.
📸 Around Richfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield
★ Featured events ★
- Tangletown blood donation event
Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Ave, Richfield
6:00 pm
Monday December 15
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Other local events
- Fare for All Tuesdays at the Richfield Community Center
Richfield Community Center , 7000 Nicollet Ave , Richfield
1:00 pm - Father Frost and the Snow Maiden: An Evening of Winter Tales and Carols
The Museum of Russian Art , 5500 Stevens Avenue , Minneapolis
6:30 pm - Family Storytime
Augsburg Park Library , 7100 Nicollet Ave , Richfield
10:15 am - TMORA After Hours: Family Crafts and Holiday Shopping
The Museum of Russian Art , 5500 Stevens Avenue , Minneapolis
5:00 pm - Crafterdark
Washburn Community Library , 5244 Lyndale Avenue South , Minneapolis
6:00 pm - Play Date: Mini Sports
Richfield Community Center , 7000 Nicollet Ave , Richfield
9:00 am - Stories & Crafts in the Gallery: December
The Museum of Russian Art , 5500 Stevens Avenue , Minneapolis
10:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
Saturday December 20
📣 Richfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sensory-friendly Playtime
Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
8:30 am - Prep Dig Exposure Tour: Minnesota Session 1
M1 Volleyball , 1701 W 94th St Suite 300 , Bloomington
10:00 am - Open Skate
Edina, MN Calendar , 7501 Ikola Way , Edina
12:00 pm - Kitchen: Kurt Johnson
Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge , 4519 France Ave S , Minneapolis
12:00 pm
Sunday December 14
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- At about 7 o'clock this evening a patrol car with siren went slowly down west 70th st.
pausing in front of my friend's house. We thought what the...... then it moved on and there were several patrol cars with lights blazing and a… (Nextdoor Richfield 76th St)
🗞 Nearby News
Bloomington
- Roger Imdieke wins AMC President's Award (willmarradio.com)
- COLUMN: Minnesota just missed an important goal (hometownsource.com)
- What happens to Scott Weiland? Late Stone Temple Pilots son Noah posts concerning message online (primetimer.com)
Edina
- Vacant church in Edina could become Spanish immersion school (hometownsource.com)
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
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