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Good morning Minnetonka! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Minnetonka's suspended football game will resume Monday after gunfire.
  • How a homecoming game against Minnetonka ended in chaos and fear

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Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 71 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Two people shot, injured at Eden Prairie high school football game (duluthnewstribune.com) — Minnetonka residents should know that Friday's Eden Prairie homecoming football game against Minnetonka was suspended after two people were shot outside the stadium, though both received medical care. Police are still investigating, and Eden Prairie schools praised the quick response from staff, law enforcement, and attendees. The game will resume Monday, with Eden Prairie leading 21-14.
   

• Somali Gangs Blamed as 2 Wounded at Suburban Minneapolis Homecoming (internewscast.com) — A shooting outside Eden Prairie High School during a homecoming football game against Minnetonka sent crowds fleeing and left two teenagers wounded, prompting cancellation of festivities. Both victims are Somali nationals known to police, and investigators are probing possible gang connections. Minnetonka families connected to the team and conference may feel particular concern about safety at future games.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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