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Newly-Renovated Amplatz Children's Hospital Aims to Calm Patients

The newly-renovated University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital has new features meant to calm patients.

The hospital mainly hosts patients ages 12-18 dealing with mental health or substance abuse.

It has features like a therapeutic swimming pool, swings, a sensory room and other tools used for treatment.

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New Wayzata Shoreline Plans Take Shape

Wayzata will, in the near future, have a much different look along its Lake Minnetonka shoreline. 

We are now starting to get an idea of what some of those changes will look like. City and business leaders have been taking ideas from citizens to get some direction on what the newly redeveloped shoreline should look like.

Registration Now Open for Open Streets at Penn Fest

Community groups and businesses are invited to register in the annual Open Streets at Penn Fest celebration, taking place Sunday, September 15 in Richfield. The annual street festival takes place along Penn Avenue South from Hwy. 62 and stretches several blocks to the south.

Mpls. Shelters Now Spaying, Neutering All Adopted Pets

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Minneapolis Animal Care & Control is now spaying and neutering all adopted dogs, cats and rabbits before they leave their shelter, the group announced Wednesday.

In the past, spaying or neutering was required, but new pet owners had to take care of it themselves within 30 days of the adoption.

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Eden Prairie Plans Night to Unite in August

Officer Cory Sinon and Detective Dean Corder at a 2012 Night to Unite party. - Photo courtesy of Eden Prairie Police.

Eden Prairie's Night to Unite will be held Tuesday, August 6.

Each summer, neighborhoods across the country dedicate one evening "to celebrate and strengthen the commitment to a safe community," according to the Eden Prairie Police Department.

Groping Incidents Reported in Maple Grove Parks

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Maple Grove police officers are warning residents of several groping incidents that have been reported in city parks.

Billy Crystal Will Perform in Minneapolis

Legendary actor and comedian Billy Crystal is bringing a one-man performance to Minneapolis this fall.  Crystal will play multiple shows at the State Theatre from October 22nd through the 26th.

His performance is called 700 Sundays.  Crystal plays various characters from his lifetime in a two-act performance.