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Sept. 11, 2023

The coolest air mass in about four months is oozing southward into Minnesota. Highs tomorrow will be in the chilly 60s across most of our state. Get the latest on Updraft.

Nearly 1,000 volunteers pack meals for 9/11 day of service in Twin Cities
Today is a national day of service meant to commemorate the lives of those lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks. One group's contribution? “We’re going to pack over 600,000 meals today.”
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Frey picks Hennepin County judge as new Minneapolis community safety head
Mpls. Mayor Jacob Frey tapped Toddrick Barnette, replacing Cedric Alexander who resigned after less than a year in the role combining departments including police. “Reimagining public safety got me excited.”
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✏️ Drawing connection: Art class unites formerly unhoused men with case managers
"I don't know how many times I've had my day saved by doing one of my drawings." The six-week drawing course was a collaboration between Higher Ground and the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The course was part of the museum's Vitality Arts program, aimed at offering art workshops to different groups of adults aged 55 and older.
🥄 Chef Yia Vang announces new restaurant Vinai will open next spring in Minneapolis
Vinai — named after the refugee camp in Thailand where Vang was born — “is meant to serve as an homage to the heritage of Vang’s family while also continuing to share Hmong culture, traditions, and stories with the Twin Cities community and beyond.”
- Amy Felegy, MPR News
 
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