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Good day Minneapolis! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Viral Fleck celebration sets stage for Michigan showdown in Minneapolis
  • When and where to catch State Fair crop art in Minneapolis
  • How could proposed cuts reshape Minneapolis' violence interrupter program?

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

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Thickening fog in the morning, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Cooler with periods of rain, temps: high: 65, low: 60.
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 70 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. PJ Fleck Does 'Most Insane Thing A Coach Has Ever Done,' Shocking Nation After Gophers Win (patch.com) — Minnesota Gophers coach P.J. Fleck is going viral after smearing a player's blood on his own face during a wild postgame celebration following the team's upset win at Washington. The victory sets up a high-profile return to Minneapolis, where the Gophers will host Michigan at Huntington Bank Stadium in a nationally televised Stripe Out game featuring FOX's Big Noon Kickoff live from campus.
   

2. Minnesota State Fair crop art returns to Mia in 'Cream of the Crop: The Second Harvest' (mndaily.com) — Minneapolis art lovers can revisit State Fair crop art at the Minneapolis Institute of Art's Community Commons, where "Cream of the Crop: The Second Harvest" showcases 30 seed-based works selected from the 2026 fair. Featuring pieces by Minneapolis artist and lecturer Robin Schwartzman and others, the free exhibit runs through November 29, giving locals a second chance to linger over this uniquely Minnesota tradition.
   

3. Audit shows Minneapolis' violence interrupter program lacks oversight as mayor proposes cuts (kstp.com) — Minneapolis residents face potential changes to neighborhood safety as an audit criticizes oversight of the city's violence interrupter program while Mayor Jacob Frey proposes cutting about $2.7 million from its budget. Some City Council members and frontline workers argue the program is helping communities and warn that reduced funding could harm both public safety and livelihoods.
   

4. Nicollet Island's affordable homes listed against residents' will, cooperative seeks ownership (mndaily.com) — Residents of Nicollet Island's historic homes in Minneapolis are scrambling to form a cooperative and partner with Land Bank Twin Cities after learning their affordable rental houses were listed for sale as a $3.94 million portfolio. The land, owned by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and leased through the city's Community Planning and Economic Development department, could shift to new owners, leaving longtime tenants anxious about displacement while negotiations with the current manager continue.
   

5. AEW Announces Dates and Locations for Worlds End 2026 & Holiday Bash 2026 (tpww.net) — Minneapolis wrestling fans can look forward to AEW's Worlds End coming to the Target Center on Saturday, December 19, with early-access tickets available starting September 29 and general sales on October 5. The pay-per-view marks AEW's first-ever Worlds End in the Twin Cities, while separate Holiday Bash TV tapings are set for later that week in Chicago.
   

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Ok Minneapolis! 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: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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