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🌱 Patch AM: What investigators uncovered after Edina’s July 2 shooting prompted SWAT raids
Coming up on the Edina Patch calendar: Sensory-friendly Playtime
Greetings Edina! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What investigators uncovered after Edina's July 2 shooting prompted SWAT raids
- How Edina helped a grieving school community heal one year later
- How did Edina High School outscore every other Minnesota school on tests?
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Saturday: A t-storm; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Authorities execute search warrants in Minnesota linked to shooting at Somali business address (knewz.com) — Edina residents should know police are still investigating the July 2 shooting near York Avenue by Durham Apartments, with SWAT-assisted search warrants executed this week in several south-metro cities. Authorities have arrested six people at a Savage address previously tied to complaints and broader fraud concerns, but have not yet released suspect details as the case continues. 
• 1 Year Later: Annunciation Catholic School Community Remembers Those Lost to Minneapolis School Shooting (thetablet.org) — Edina recently hosted a large gathering of more than 300 people reflecting on last year's tragic Annunciation School shooting, sharing stories of grief, faith, and resilience. As the one-year mark arrives, church leaders urge residents across the metro to honor the victims through prayer and concrete acts of service, with Minneapolis planning a community remembrance at Pearl Park.
• The Best High Schools In The State Of Minnesota (973kkrc.com) — Families in Edina can take pride that Edina High School ranks second in Minnesota and first statewide for test proficiency and performance, with 90% reading and science proficiency. A national U.S. News study details how it stacks up against other top schools, while a separate feature spotlights a distinctive Duluth "Mushroom House" and broader Minnesota attractions.
📸 Around Edina
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Edina
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- Sensory-friendly Playtime
Edinborough Park - 7700 York Ave. S. Edina MN 55435
8:30 am - Developmental Hockey →
Braemar Arena > - West Rink - 7501 Ikola Way Edina
1:45 pm - Developmental Figure Skating →
Braemar Arena > - South Rink - 7501 Ikola Way Edina
1:45 pm - Open Skate →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
3:00 pm - Yunior Romero →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7499 France Avenue S, Edina
7:00 pm - Summer Education Series #3
Lake Harriet Masonic Lodge 4519 France Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410 - Developmental Figure Skating →
Edina, MN Calendar, 7501 Ikola Way, Edina
6:00 am - Edina Police Department Open House →
Edina, MN Calendar, 4801 W. 50th St., Edina
5:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
📣 Edina Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Picture Day
Olson Elementary Minneapolis, MN 55437
8:30 am - Tech Drop-in Session
Ridgedale Library 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka, MN 55305
9:00 am - Mobile Food Pantry at Dar Al-Farooq
Veap Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center, 8201 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55420, United States
12:00 pm - Bird Watching Trek
Minnesota River Valley Audubon Bloomington Ferry Unit – Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
8:00 am
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
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🗞 Nearby News
Hopkins
- Hopkins Football Optimistic About Continued Growth in 2026 (ccxmedia.org)
Bloomington
- Eden Prairie pilot highlights keys to successful bioretention basin projects (stormwater.com)
- Minnesota Bankers PAC Routes Funds Through Affiliates (legis1.com)
- Forgery charge added in alleged $75,000 theft from Crooked Beverage (eplocalnews.org)
Eden Prairie
- Marilyn Allmon (swiftcountymonitor.com)
Ok Edina! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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