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🌱 Patch AM: Minnesota Among Safer States In US: Here's How It Compares In The Midwest

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Greetings St. Paul! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Minnesota tops Midwest in new 2026 safety rankings

Also on today's calendar: Hot Reads and Sweethearts - Out under the Moonlight and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 80 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Thursday: Pleasant with sun and clouds, with a high of 69 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Minnesota Among Safer States In US: Here's How It Compares In The Midwest (patch.com) — Minnesota, highlighted from St. Paul, ranks as the safest state in the Midwest and seventh safest nationwide in WalletHub's 2026 analysis. The report credits especially strong workplace, road, and financial safety, while noting middling scores for personal safety and emergency preparedness compared with other states in the region and across the country.
   

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  • Vikings TE Goes For The Win, Enrages Sports Gamblers In The Process (patch.com)
  • NFL Suspends Ref From Vikings Game; Clip Shows Run-In With Minnesota's Linebacker (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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