Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Friday, October 17th, 2025.We're starting with a significant public safety concern that's been affecting our city this week. Minneapolis has experienced a troubling resurgence of vehicle break-ins after a two-month break from the summer sprees. Between October 9th and 14th, police received reports of 124 vehicles being damaged throughout the city. The pattern escalated dramatically, with 70 vehicles damaged on Monday alone. The highest concentrations were near East 35th Street and 24th Avenue South with 30 vehicles affected, West 25th Street and Girard Avenue South with 12, and the 900 block of 27th Avenue South with 10 damaged vehicles. Police have not made any arrests yet but are following clear leads to determine possible connections. If your vehicle was damaged, authorities are urging you to report it immediately by calling 911 or 311, and to provide any details about clothing descriptions, vehicles involved, or direction of travel if you witnessed anything suspicious.In city politics, there's a major development brewing at City Hall. St. Paul is set to introduce a gun violence prevention ordinance next week on October 22nd, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey joined other Twin Cities mayors earlier this week demanding that cities get the ability to pass their own gun legislation. The mayors are frustrated with legislative inaction and are planning to introduce similar ordinances even though Minnesota state law currently prevents cities from enforcing firearm regulations that differ from state law.Looking ahead to weekend events, tomorrow brings the Owamni Falling Water Festival, a free celebration of Indigenous arts, music, dance, and food along the Mississippi River at St. Anthony Falls. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 18th, spanning Mill Ruins Park, Water Works Park, and Father Hennepin Bluff Park on both sides of the river. With live performances and cultural exhibits, it's a meaningful opportunity to connect with Indigenous heritage and community.Also this weekend, a major protest called No Kings is expected to bring thousands to Minneapolis on Saturday, with demonstrators voicing opposition to Trump administration policies. Rallies are planned around the country and throughout Minnesota.As for weather today, expect typical mid-October conditions, so dress in layers if you're heading out to any events or just going about your day.Thank you for tuning in to Minneapolis Local Pulse. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.For more http://www.quietplease.aiGet the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOtaThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI

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