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Sunrise Snapshot: Wednesday, May 22

Here's what you need to know heading into Wednesday.

Police seek two people for questioning in Lola on the Lake fire

Minneapolis arson investigators are looking for two people seen on surveillance video at the scene of the fire that destroyed Lola on the Lake at Bde Maka Ska. Police spokesperson Sgt. Darcy Horn said the male and female seen on security footage are not officially being called suspects but are people of interest who were at the pavilion that houses Lola between 3 and 3:30 a.m. when the fire started. Anyone who recognizes either the man or woman in these images is asked to call Minneapolis Police at 612-673-3070. Information that leads to identification may qualify the person who provides it for a reward.

Minnesota teen hosting community policing discussion

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The relationship between police officers and the communities they serve is broken in a lot of places. A Burnsville High School student is trying to bridge that gap by hosting a discussion Wednesday night.Trevor Dostal has known for a while that he wants to pursue a career in law enforcement. As part of a class project, Dostal started the Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages "Positive Police Action." Wednesday night, Dostal is hosting a community discussion from 5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Burnsville High School.He said that officers from Burnsville, Eagan, Savage and Dakota County will be there. People are invited to talk with officers about their concerns and learn what it's like to have a job in law enforcement.

Single-sort recycling: What exactly belongs in your bin

Bill Keegan, President of Dem-Con Companies out of Shakopee, took us on a behind-the-scenes tour to show us the good, the bad and the ugly of a single-sort recycling facility. As it turns out, most of us are sticking the wrong stuff in our curbside bins. "No matter how many times you put a garden hose in the recycling bin, it's still a garden hose, and it can't be recycled,” says Keegan. They call it "wishcycling.” Most people have the best of intentions. So, we got ourselves a little refresher. That little recycling symbol you see on the bottom of your bottle or cup? It’s not a recycling symbol at all. And anything smaller than your fist shouldn't go in a recycling bin, so quit can crushing. It makes it hard for the machines to capture them. 

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