🌱 Patch AM: Why were Richfield officers chasing a car to Southdale Hospital?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why were Richfield officers chasing a car to Southdale Hospital?

Also on today's calendar: Play Date: Mini Sports and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 38 and low of 33 degrees.
• Thursday: Snow and flurries at times, temps: high: 37, low: -1. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 21 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Taken Into Custody After Reports Of Body Being Dragged From Apartment: Richfield PD (patch.com) — Richfield police say a 23-year-old woman died after being found with a gunshot wound in a vehicle that stopped at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital, following reports of a body dragged from a Knox Avenue South apartment early Saturday. Officers briefly pursued the vehicle after multiple 911 calls from residents, and an adult male driver was taken into custody while authorities continue investigating.
   

📸 Around Richfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Family Storytime
  Augsburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Ave, Richfield
  10:15 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• 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

Saturday December 20

• 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
• Richfield Winter Market
  Richfield Community Center , 7000 Nicollet Ave , Richfield
  11:00 am

Tuesday December 23

• Drop-in Job Search and Résumé Assistance
  Washburn Community Library , 5244 Lyndale Avenue South , Minneapolis
  3:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Learn to Skate Registration Opens for Everyone
  Edina, MN Calendar Edina, MN 55424
  12:00 pm
• Friends of the Penn Lake Library Mystery Book Club
  Penn Lake Library , 8800 Penn Avenue South , Bloomington
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Pickleball Drop-in Play
  Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
  6:30 am
• Family Storytime
  Oxboro Library , 8801 Portland Avenue South , Bloomington
  10:00 am
• Zinghoppers Holiday Show - Entertainment Series
  Edinborough Park - Amphitheater , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Bloomington

• Wrong-way driver left signs indicating he was intoxicated (hometownsource.com)
• Under the radar: How charter airlines fly ICE deportees at MSP (kentucky.com)
• High School Results & Schedule 12/16/25 (ingstadmedia.com)

Edina

• Edina Police Department shares reminders on relationship with ICE (hometownsource.com)
• Minikahda Vista residents rally against traffic control changes (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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