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🌱 Patch AM: ICE Agent Christian Castro Booked Into Hennepin County Jail On Assault Warrant

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Hello Minneapolis! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • ICE agent jailed in Hennepin County over north Minneapolis shooting
  • MSP Airport tops North America satisfaction rankings for third year
  • How could Minneapolis school closures reshape your child's options by 2027?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Friday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 62, low: 56.
  • Saturday: A little morning rain; cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ICE Agent Christian Castro Booked Into Hennepin County Jail On Assault Warrant (patch.com) — Minneapolis readers are learning more about the high‑profile case of ICE agent Christian Castro, now jailed in Hennepin County on assault and false-report charges tied to a January shooting at a north Minneapolis duplex. After Texas officials initially blocked his extradition, Minnesota authorities and federal investigators pursued parallel state and federal cases, alleging he fired through a closed door and later misled the FBI about being attacked.
   

2. Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport Ranked Best In North America For Third-Straight Year (patch.com) — Travelers in Minneapolis can take pride as Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is named North America's most satisfying mega airport for the third straight year, topping Detroit and Phoenix. A major J.D. Power study credits MSP's strong design, clear wayfinding, and improved food options, noting happier passengers also tend to spend more money in the terminal.
   

3. Parents react to Minneapolis Public Schools potential closures (fox9.com) — Minneapolis families are facing the possibility of more than a dozen public schools closing or merging as the district confronts declining enrollment and a $40 million budget shortfall. About 3,500 students could be moved, with schools like Kenny and Howe Elementary on the line, and parents demanding clearer financial details before the school board votes later this fall.
   

4. House Passes Water Resources Development Act, Includes Language from Rep. Omar to Protect the Stability of the Mississippi River in Minneapolis (house.gov) — Minneapolis residents may see long-term benefits after the U.S. House passed a water resources bill including Rep. Ilhan Omar's language clarifying federal responsibility for a key cutoff wall beneath the Mississippi River near St. Anthony Falls. The change makes the Army Corps of Engineers clearly accountable for maintaining this critical structure, helping protect river stability at the heart of the Twin Cities for future generations.
   

5. Walk for Thought 2025: Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance honors survivors at Long Lake Regional Park (fox9.com) — A Minneapolis woman's long recovery from a traumatic brain injury and decade-long push to earn her GED will be celebrated at Saturday's Walk for Thought, supporting the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance. The event, held in New Brighton and Proctor, raises money to connect thousands of Minnesotans with brain injuries to crucial recovery resources and community support.
   

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  • Strange Plants Reframe Falling as Freedom on Hypnotic Psych-Pop Single —Jennifer Perez Read on Patch
  • St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools posted a job opening for Evening Custodian in Minneapolis. Apply here.
  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Early Voting Election Judge (temporary full-time) - Columbia Heights in Minneapolis. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minneapolis here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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