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Good morning Fridley! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Fridley schools are taking ICE back to court this fall

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ICE trauma still on the minds of Minnesota schools (publicnewsservice.org) — Fridley Public Schools is back in court, joining Duluth to challenge a federal policy that no longer treats schools as off-limits for ICE enforcement, after last winter's disruptive immigration crackdown. District leaders and experts say the legal fight and ongoing ICE activity are straining resources and heightening student trauma, while urging strong mental health support and community organizing to protect affected families.
   

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    Thursday August 27
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    4:00 pm
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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