🌱 Patch AM: How a Woodbury “family reunification” service allegedly became a luxury scam

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• How a Woodbury “family reunification” service allegedly became a luxury scam

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 38 and low of 24 degrees.
• Thursday: Drizzle; watch for ice early, temps: high: 35, low: 32.
• Friday: Low clouds, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woodbury couple defrauded visa-seekers to live lavish lifestyle, lawsuit says (twincities.com) — A Woodbury couple is accused by Minnesota’s attorney general of running a fraudulent visa service that allegedly took thousands of dollars from families hoping to reunite with relatives. The lawsuit claims they often failed to file promised applications, withheld passports for extra payments, and instead spent proceeds on luxury cars, designer goods, and cosmetic procedures. Potential victims are urged to contact the AG’s office.
   

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Saturday December 27

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
  Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Woodbury, 9060 Hudson Rd, Woodbury
  10:00 am

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Thursday December 25

• Thursday at CURRENT is our Ribeye Special
  Current / Afton House Inn , 3291 St. Croix Trail S. , Afton
  4:00 pm
• CURRENT's Thursday Ribeye Special
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  4:00 pm
• The King's Speakers Toastmasters Club
  King of Kings Lutheran Church , 1583 Radio Drive , Woodbury
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Crab legs Friday--Only $29.99!
  CURRENT/Afton House Inn , 3291 S. St. Croix Trail , Afton
  4:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Winter Offer
  Woodbury Area Chamber of Commerce , 700 Commerce Dr #245 , Woodbury
• Holiday Basketball Camp Featuring Frannie Hottinger
  Shoot 360 Woodbury , 11160 Hudson BLVD , Lake Elmo
  11:00 am
• Whole Health Discover: The NRT Experience
  His Healing House , 3394 Lake Elmo Avenue North Suite 3, Lower Level , Lake Elmo
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• The Perfect Pair at Lake Elmo Inn
  Lake Elmo Inn , 3442 Lake Elmo Ave N , Lake Elmo
  11:00 am
• Help with Medicare
  Park Grove Library Park Grove Meeting Room,
  12:00 pm
• Crafting Circle
  Sun Ray Branch Library , 2105 Wilson Avenue , Saint Paul
  1:00 pm
• It's Date Night! Bring someone to Swirl tonight!
  Swirl Wine Shop Bar , 3291 St Croix Trail S , Afton
  4:00 pm

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