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Good morning Maple Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could this new sports complex reshape northern Maple Grove shopping?
  • How Maple Grove's Crimson battled Eden Prairie in a tight finish
  • How Maple Grove doctors helped a one-pound newborn finally come home

Also on today's calendar: Maple Grove History Museum Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Monday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dick's House of Sport Plans Destination Maple Grove Store (ccxmedia.org) — A major new Dick's House of Sport store is proposed for the northeast corner of Maple Grove Parkway and 99th Avenue, anchoring a larger retail project that includes Golf Galaxy and several outlot businesses. The Maple Grove Planning Commission will review the plans on Sept. 14, with city staff expecting the development's location near the high school and Fernbrook Fields to make it a strong retail draw.
   

2. How the Minnesota Top 25 fared in Week 2 (startribune.com) — Maple Grove's football team, ranked No. 5 in Minnesota, fell 21–14 to No. 4 Eden Prairie after briefly tying the game with a long fourth-quarter touchdown pass. The statewide Top 25 roundup also notes upcoming matchups for other top programs, giving Maple Grove fans context on where the Crimson stand early in the season.
   

3. Hospital's "miracle baby" home after 334-day stay in neonatal intensive care unit (kimt.com) — After spending 334 days in North Memorial Health's neonatal intensive care unit in Maple Grove, a baby born at just 24 weeks is finally home and thriving. His parents and care team describe months of setbacks, infections, and uncertainty, but say faith, persistence, and dedicated local medical staff helped him reach a remarkable recovery milestone.
   

4. Providence Academy Honors 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (ccxmedia.org) — Maple Grove city leaders joined Providence Academy in nearby Plymouth for a large 9/11 anniversary tribute featuring 2,977 flags and a procession of Hennepin County first responder vehicles. Speakers, including state and local officials, emphasized unity, remembrance, and ongoing service, continuing a campus tradition that now draws participation from across the northwest metro.
   

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Ok Maple Grove! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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