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In today's newsletter:
- Which Minnetonka intersections saw the most police calls last week?
- Why ICE agents made arrests outside Minnetonka’s Ridgedale courthouse complex
Today's riddle: I got fired from the M&M factory. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 21 and low of 7 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: P.M. freezing drizzle; cloudy, temps: high: 30, low: 23.
- Monday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 34 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Minnetonka police reports Dec. 21-27 (hometownsource.com) — Minnetonka residents can see a full rundown of police calls from Dec. 21–27, including several crashes along Highway 7 and Wayzata Boulevard, thefts near Ridgedale, and a house fire on Clear Spring Road. Review where assaults, threats, and other notable incidents occurred to better understand recent public safety activity in your neighborhoods. 
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• Hennepin County Sheriff's Office releases statement on Ridgedale courthouse incident Dec. 29 (hometownsource.com) — An immigration enforcement operation outside the Ridgedale courtrooms in Minnetonka on December 29 led to two arrests, prompting a clarification from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office about its role. Deputies emphasized they don’t conduct civil immigration enforcement, but must maintain safety and order at county court facilities, including the Ridgedale Service Center shared with the library.
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- Artist Reception: Sacred Threads Work by Susan Bring
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Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
1:00 pm - Pokémon Collectible Card Club
Saint Louis Park Library , 3240 Library Lane , St. Louis Park
2:00 pm - Planning Commission Meeting
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6:30 pm - Computer Tutor
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Treasurer is accused of stealing $110K from Twin Cities youth softball association (startribune.com)
- Another good year for Wayzata-Plymouth athletes (hometownsource.com)
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