Saturday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 69.
Monday: Humid; a morning shower, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• MN AG announces oversight deal for hospital merger (klfdradio.com) — Maple Grove's North Memorial hospital is slated for part of a $600 million investment under a new 10-year oversight deal tied to its merger with Sanford Health. The agreement, approved by Minnesota's attorney general, also protects key services, jobs, and reproductive and gender-affirming care while ensuring continued trauma and emergency coverage across the Twin Cities.
• Corcoran Police reports, Aug. 10-17 (hometownsource.com) — Several Maple Grove residents were cited in nearby Corcoran between August 10 and 17, including underage drinking, a fake ID, and disorderly conduct cases on County Road 101. The same report details two non-injury crashes and a $21,000 online scam, underscoring ongoing safety and fraud concerns just outside Maple Grove.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Moving to Maple Grove in two weeks from Texas. Looking forward to it. Minnesota looks beautiful and everyone seems super nice. (Nextdoor Maple Grove Pkwy)
So, I have this amazing 90lb bundle of love we call Bowie. He's a Pitty and a sweetheart. The problem, he does not like ANYONE touching his front paws causing us to have the vet trim his nails. In order for… (Nextdoor Maple Knoll)
The Sonida Senior Living posted a job opening for Hospitality Services Attendant $17/hour in Maple Grove. Apply here.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Whole Body Team Member (Body Care, Makeup, Vitamins, Nutrition - Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service) - Part Time Seasonal in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.
🗞 Nearby News
Osseo
Class of 2027 Wisconsin center commit bumped to four-star status (usatoday.com)
Families across Minnesota making the most of the final stretch of summer at State Fair (fox9.com)
Brooklyn Park
The State Fair Opens as Festivals, Music, Sports and Community Celebrations Fill the Region (town.news)
Brooklyn Park candidate positions at a glance (mshale.com)
Police arrest suspect in Brooklyn Park firearm assault (hometownsource.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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