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Good morning Roseville! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How investigators traced a Roseville kidnapping suspect in just two days
  • How a pre-dawn police chase raced through Roseville and ended
  • How a Roseville caregiver landed in a $3 million fraud sweep

Also on today's calendar: Christ UMC Fall Community Market October 3rd and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Times of clouds and sunshine, with a high of 61 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota Man Charged With Kidnapping, Sexual Assault After Woman Abducted at Gunpoint (ntd.com) — A woman was abducted at gunpoint outside her workplace on County Road C West in Roseville, then held for hours and sexually assaulted before being released in St. Paul. A 41-year-old Isanti man is now jailed on multiple felony charges after investigators linked him to the attack through surveillance footage, store records, and evidence seized from his home. Police emphasize the rarity of such a crime but continue investigating.
   

• Police chase ends in Blaine after pickup crashes into swamp (kstp.com) — A pre-dawn police chase that passed through Roseville early Thursday was captured on traffic cameras before ending in a swampy area of Blaine near Ash Street and West Royal Oaks Drive. Authorities tried ramming the suspect's pickup during the pursuit, and while no motive has been released yet, law enforcement is expected to share more details about the driver and charges soon.
   

• Minnesota AG Ellison charges 9 in $3M Medicaid fraud case (inforum.com) — Minnesota's attorney general has charged nine people in a $3 million Medicaid fraud crackdown, including a Roseville woman accused of $675,000 in improper personal care billings. The announcement also references a former Roseville schools employee charged earlier this year, underscoring how statewide fraud investigations are reaching into local communities and may lead to further restitution efforts and oversight changes.
   

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  • Matthew Sweet From Lincoln, NEB. —Richard L. Schwinden Read on Patch
  • Our cat is missing!
    She is an indoor cat but got out somehow. If you see her, please contact me (comment or message). Lost along Cohansey St, a bit north of County Rd… (Nextdoor Capitol View)
  • FRAUD ALERT
    If you get a call from Wells Fargo's fraud department, don't believe them. Instead, Hang up and call the Wells Fargo 1-800 number on the back of… (Nextdoor Reservoir Woods)

🗞 Nearby News

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  • MN Ratepayers Could Be On The Hook For 'Billions' Over Google Data Center, AG Warns (patch.com)

Minneapolis

  • How Snowy, Cold Will Winter Be In MN? New Predictions Released (patch.com)
  • MN Man Already Facing Attempted Murder Charge Now Accused Of Killing At Mental Health Facility (patch.com)

Maplewood

  • 'Tour de Franz' celebrates beloved Tartan High School Athletic Hall of Fame inductee (twincities.com)
  • Conservative Management of a Complicated Crown Fracture Using Autogenous Fragment Reattachment and Fiber Reinforcement: A Case Report (cureus.com)

Ok Roseville! 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 did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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