🌱 Why police forced open a Maple Hill Road home in Corcoran

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• Why police forced open a Maple Hill Road home in Corcoran

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 39, low: 25.
• Thursday: Be advised for strong winds, with a high of 33 and low of -8 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man charged in Corcoran shooting death (kare11.com) — A Corcoran resident has been charged with second-degree murder after police discovered a man fatally shot inside a Maple Hill Road home during a welfare check last week. Officers say they found the victim with multiple head wounds and the suspect in the bathroom with a loaded rifle. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity as the investigation continues.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Family Storytime
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  9:30 am
• WOW Program at Monticello Community Center
  Monticello Community Center , 505 Walnut Street , Monticello
  2:00 pm
• Computer and Tech Help
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  2:00 pm
• Fiction Book Club
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  6:00 pm
• 7th/8th Orchestra Concert
  Wayzata Central Middle School , 305 Vicksburg Lane North , Plymouth
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Minnetonka Center for the Arts 2025 Arts of the Holidays Show & Sale
  Minnetonka Center For the Arts , 2240 N Shore Dr , Wayzata
  10:00 am
• Membership Shopping Day
  Albertville Premium Outlets , 6415 Labeaux Ave NE , Albertville
  10:00 am
• Crafternoon
  Wayzata Library , 620 Rice Street , Wayzata
  2:00 pm
• Teen Book Club: Graphic Novels
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  5:00 pm
• Lake Quality Commission social event
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 8672 Pineview Lane The Lookout , Maple Grove
  6:00 pm
• Lake Quality Commission meeting
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N. Mayor's conference room , Maple Grove
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Baby Storytime
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Rogers

• Pick of the Day: 1969 Ford F-250 Good Humor Ice Cream Truck (classiccars.com)
• Peyton Belka leads Concordia men's basketball to OT win over Luther (inforum.com)
• Rogers approves $16.8M levy for 2026 (hometownsource.com)

Maple Grove

• 160-mile power line to connect substation near Fargo to central Minnesota (inforum.com)
• Wayzata hockey girls win incredible goalie match-up (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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