St. Louis Park, MN|News|
Minnesota Governor Declares Aug. 1 'Freedom to Marry Day'
Minnesota will become the 12th (or 13th, as Rhode Island also joins in) state to recognize same-sex marriages at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.

Zac Farber is the Local Editor of St. Louis Park Patch and Edina Patch. He is a graduate of Macalester College in St. Paul. You can email him at zac.farber [at] patch.com.
Minnesota will become the 12th (or 13th, as Rhode Island also joins in) state to recognize same-sex marriages at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.

Minnesota will become the 12th (or 13th, as Rhode Island also joins in) state to recognize same-sex marriages at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 1.
“It is a truly exciting time to be in the wedding industry,” said Amy Zaroff, the owner of an Edina events and design firm.
A St. Louis Park photographer has added photos of same-sex couples to his website in the hope of boosting business among gay clients.
Teams from all over the state will come to Edina for the annual tournament.
The state will recognize marriages between same-sex couples, according to law, beginning at midnight Thursday. Other laws address the local beer businesses and stiffer penalties for some criminals.
The state will recognize marriages between same-sex couples, according to law, beginning at midnight Thursday. Other laws address the local beer businesses and stiffer penalties for some criminals.
A quick look at St. Louis Park Police Department activity from July 18 to 23.
The St. Louis Park school district is working on referendum questions to pose to voters in the fall.
The Edina Police Department's Crime Activity Report for July 22-28.
Donna Tilsner, the new recreation supervisor at the Edina Senior Center, is looking to bring new rental options to the center and work to better accommodate younger seniors.
The sister of a Newtown victim, as well as St. Louis Park's Sami Rahamim, are among those who will be in attendance July 31.
Patch went to Minneapolis’ Suuqa Karmel, a popular Somali shopping center, to learn about the importance of Ramadan.
Mayor James Hovland and city manager Scott Neal were among the speakers at the Braemar Golf Dome Groundbreaking Tuesday morning.
While park and rides are seen as inevitable with the light rail project, the Met Council's proposal, which would build a parking lot on Steel Toe Brewery, was found objectionable by the St. Louis Park city council.
The man's girlfriend was unharmed, but said she was afraid of her boyfriend.
The Edina Fire Department shared statistics showing that sprinkler systems dramatically reduce the risk of death by fire.