Edina mayor extends condolences after Minneapolis school shooting
At Thursday's city council meeting, Edina Mayor Jim Huffland addressed a school shooting tragedy at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, expressing the city's support for victims and their families while praising local first responders who assisted at the scene.
During a brief remarks segment known as the "mayor's minute," Huffland acknowledged the shooting that occurred at the Minneapolis church and school. He extended Edina's deepest condolences to the families affected by what he described as a senseless tragedy.
The mayor also recognized the swift response of emergency personnel, specifically thanking the Edina Police Department and its Chief Todd Milbour for their assistance at the scene. First responders from Edina were among those who rushed to help in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
Huffland affirmed that Edina stands ready to support its neighboring community of Minneapolis during this difficult time. The brief statement reflected the city council's recognition of the tragedy and its commitment to regional solidarity in the face of violence.
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[0:00] Well, greetings everybody. It is uh Jim
[0:03] Huffland here at Dina Mayor
[0:06] and your mayor's minute for Thursday,
[0:08] August 28th, 2025.
[0:11] Today, I want to pause for just a moment
[0:14] to reflect on the heartbreaking tragedy
[0:16] that took place yesterday morning at
[0:18] Annunciation Catholic Church in
[0:20] Minneapolis. a senseless school shooting
[0:23] that has shaken our neighboring
[0:25] community, leaving families grieving and
[0:28] many more struggling to process what
[0:29] happened.
[0:31] On behalf of the city of Edina, I want
[0:34] to extend our deepest condolences to the
[0:36] victim's families and our gratitude to
[0:39] the first responders, teachers,
[0:42] principles, and church leaders who are
[0:45] carrying such heavy burdens today. Those
[0:48] first responders included some of the
[0:50] Adina Police Department, including our
[0:52] chief Todd Milbour.
[0:54] Adena stands with our neighbors in this
[0:56] difficult time. We will continue to
[0:59] support them in any way that we can.
[1:01] Please keep the families and the entire
[1:03] Annunciation community in your thoughts
[1:05] and prayers. This is Jim Hufflin, and
[1:07] that's your mayor's minute for Thursday,
[1:10] August 28th, 2025.
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