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🌱 Patch AM: How a Fridley traffic stop became an 18-mile north metro chase.
Happening soon: Embroidered Mushroom Ornament on the Fridley Patch calendar

Hello Fridley! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Fridley traffic stop became an 18-mile north metro chase.
Also on today's calendar: BLS CPR Training Fridley and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 44 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
- Tuesday: Breezy in the a.m.; sunshine, with a high of 77 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Dashcam Video Shows 18-Mile North Metro Pursuit Ends in Blaine Ditch After Pickup Driver Fled Fridley Officer Early Thursday (parktelegraph.com) — An early-morning police pursuit that began when a Fridley officer tried to stop a pickup truck turned into an 18‑mile, multi-agency chase across the north metro, ending in a Blaine ditch with the driver's arrest. Authorities say the Andover man was wanted on a felony drug warrant and released dashcam video showing the truck's route through several suburbs, underscoring how quickly the incident crossed city lines.
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📸 Around Fridley
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fridley
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★ Featured events ★
- Embroidered Mushroom Ornament →
Moore Lake Community Center, 5890 Central Ave NE, Fridley
6:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- Anoka Tech Scholarship Luncheon →
Anoka County, MN Calendar, 1355 US-10 W, Anoka
11:45 am - Transportation/Parks →
Anoka County, MN Calendar, 1440 Bunker Lake Blvd NW, Andover
1:00 pm - NPSfI Multilingual Night
North Park School for Innovation, 5575 Fillmore St NE, Fridley
5:00 pm - CHHS College Application & Financial Aid Night
Columbia Heights High School, 1400 49th Ave NE, CH
5:00 pm - BLS CPR Training Fridley →
Fridley
6:00 pm - Sensory Friendly Storytime →
Anoka County, MN Calendar, 711 County Rd 10 NE, Blaine
10:15 am - Southern Express Band →
Route 47, 7820 University Ave NE, Fridley
7:00 pm - Southern Express Band at Route 47 →
Route 47, 7820 University Ave NE, Fridley
7:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
📣 Fridley Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Medicare Counseling
Northeast Community Library, 2200 Central Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis
9:00 am - Joint Development Authority (JDA) Work Session →
Arden Hills, MN Calendar, 1245 West Highway 96, Arden Hills
5:30 pm - Fire Department Open House →
New Brighton, MN Calendar, 785 Old Hwy 8 NW, New Brighton
6:00 pm
Monday October 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 6:00 - DOORS OPEN
7:00pm - SHOWTIME! Plentiful FREE parking available in the ramp directly behind the building!" -- https://TheMagicLounge.com ======================… (Nextdoor Moore Lake Hills)
🗞 Nearby News
Spring Lake Park
- Thirteen cities share Anoka County HRA's approved tax levy (hometownsource.com)
Columbia Heights
- Flock Cameras Spark new questions in Minnesota City (newsbreak.com)
- 4 seek 3 seats on Columbia Heights school board (hometownsource.com)
- Heights Theater turns 100, bringing classic charm to the streaming era (mprnews.org)
Blaine
- Girls tennis: Ponies slip past Blaine, East Ridge (hometownsource.com)
Ok Fridley! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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