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π± Patch AM: Second Person Charged In Stolen Suni Lee Statue Case
Coming up: Opening Reception for Dwelling Under Polaris: Featuring Ethan Edvenson on the St. Paul Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Stolen Suni Lee statue recovered during late-night St. Paul police call
Also on today's calendar: Opening Reception for Dwelling Under Polaris: Featuring Ethan Edvenson and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Partial sunshine, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Second Person Charged In Stolen Suni Lee Statue Case (patch.com) — St. Paul readers will see a major update in the case of the stolen Suni Lee statue, as a second city resident is now charged with felony receiving stolen property after police recovered the intact bronze during a shots-fired call. Authorities seized firearms and ammunition at the East Side residence and plan to reinstall the beloved Phalen Regional Park tribute to the hometown Olympic champion, which has become a powerful point of pride for St. Paul's Hmong and broader communities.
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📸 Around St. Paul
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🗓 Upcoming Events in St. Paul
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- Stephen Ministry Supervision (12pm) →
House of Hope Presbyterian Church House of Hope Church, 797 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105, United States
12:00 pm - Mid-Week Prayer Services
House of Hope Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Chapel
12:15 pm - Knyaw Digital Literacy Class
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
3:30 pm - Black American Digital Literacy Class
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
3:30 pm - Back to School Open House
Edgerton Elementary Saint Paul, MN 55117
4:00 pm - Public Health in Public Places
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
4:00 pm - Teen Hang-Out
Rice Street Branch Library 1011 Rice Street, Saint Paul, MN 55117
5:30 pm - Academic Oversight Subcommittee →
Great River School Saint Paul, MN 55108
6:00 pm - Opening Reception for Dwelling Under Polaris: Featuring Ethan Edvenson →
Calendula Gallery, 275 4th St E, St Paul
6:00 pm - Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - St. Paul →
Elm Creek Park Reserve, 12400 James Deane Pkwy, Maple Grove
8:00 am - Bank of America Museums on Us Weekend →
Minnesota History Center, 345 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul
10:00 am - Picturegoer Film Club Presents: "Metropolis" (1927) →
Howard Conn Fine Arts Center, 1900 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Auto-Chlor Services, LLC posted a job opening for Production Team Member - $20-$22/hr in Minneapolis. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Falcon Heights
- Spinning and dipping, Minnesota fairgoers delight in the classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride as it turns 100 (wjtv.com)
- Recap & photos: Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis celebrate the Minneapolis Sound at the Grandstand (thecurrent.org)
- State Fair Attendance Remains Strong Saturday After Two Record-Breaking Days (town.news)
Maplewood
- The 10 Most Dangerous Cities Right Now In Minnesota (krocnews.com)
- New 7 Brew coffee stands open Aug. 31 in Indianapolis, Mooresville (reporter-times.com)
- Red Lobster continues to downsize: Here's full list of closed locations, according to a recent report (silive.com)
Inver Grove Heights
- Officers Find Three Deceased In Inver Grove Heights Home (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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