Saturday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.
Sunday: Remaining cloudy and warmer, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
Monday: A couple of showers, with a high of 64 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Moorhead Football Powers Past Minnetonka, Improves to 3-0 (valleynewslive.com) — Minnetonka High School's football team fell 42-28 on the road to Moorhead, despite an early clock-chewing drive that ended in a costly turnover. Moorhead capitalized quickly and built a 20-0 first-half lead behind quarterback Jett Feeney and receiver David Mack. Minnetonka fans can take heart that the Skippers still moved the ball and kept battling to the end.
• Fitch Affirms COMM 2014-CCRE20, COMM 2015-LC19 and COMM 2015-CCRE22 (fitchratings.com) — A major commercial mortgage-backed security tied to UnitedHealth Group's former headquarters tower in Minnetonka is under stress after the company vacated the building and the loan went to special servicing. A receiver has signed a new federal tenant for about a fifth of the space while foreclosure and a potential sale are being evaluated. Local readers should note this could influence future use and stability of a prominent Minnetonka office property.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Looking for a reliable plumber to install new shower and tub fixtures on an older setup. Any recommendations or experiences with local plumbers would be appreciated! (Nextdoor Sparrow)
17-Year-Old Available for Heavy Lifting / Moving Help / My Name is Deshaun but you can Call me Shaun. I live right here in the Plymouth area, and I am looking to work hard and earn extra cash over the next few weeks for a major personal savings goal… (Nextdoor Ridgedale)
Target posted a job opening for General Merchandise, Closing, Fulfillment (T1356) in Minnetonka. Apply here.
Macy's posted a job opening for Retail Merchandising Support Associate, Ridgedale - Part Time in Minnetonka. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Minnetonka here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hopkins
Lawyer questions Xcel Energy pole safety, requests review after deadly incident in Hopkins (kstp.com)
Following Reports of Possible Eucharistic Miracle Minnesota Archdiocese Issues Statement of Spiritual Experience by Fr. Bowman (catholicnewsworld.com)
Unrivaled basketball league to come to Minneapolis in January (cbsnews.com)
Wayzata
Wayzata's Big Woods Preserve to Join Old-Growth Forest Network (wayzata.com)
Minneapolis
Wisconsin Woman Charged With Fleeing MN State Trooper, Refusing Blood Test (patch.com)
Here's How Much Snow MN Can Expect This Winter, Old Farmer's Almanac Predictions Say (patch.com)
NWS Warns Of 'Excessive Rainfall' Threat Friday As Washout Snarls Twin Cities Commutes (patch.com)
Ok Minnetonka! 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
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