Disciplinary records show Officer Joseph Klimmek was discharged after he liked a Facebook comment calling for the lynching of a Black suspect. The case renews scrutiny of social‑media rules at MPD.

Mostly cloudy and muggy with scattered storms possible today and again tonight. Holiday travel may be spotty—check transit before you go.

Hennepin County canceled its 1 p.m. monthly siren test on July 1 amid an enhanced severe‑weather outlook. Officials say any siren heard today should be treated as a real alert and shelter taken immediately.

A Maplewood mother was found dead and authorities have charged her teen daughter with murder; friends remember the victim as warm and larger-than-life.

Carver County Sheriff's Office posted a Wanted Wednesday bulletin naming five people sought on felony charges and probation violations. Officials urged tips to the department, not citizen arrests.

City officials are urging Minnesotans to celebrate responsibly at Red, White & BOOM this Saturday: expect extra patrols, road closures and higher 911 staffing.

A St. Paul pastor has been charged after a late-night June 25 stabbing on Marion Street left a man critically injured and hospitalized.

Absentee voting for Minnesota's Aug. 11 primary opened in late June. Maple Grove voters can request mail ballots or vote early in person.

A line of thunderstorms will sweep through Minneapolis today with gusty winds and heavy downpours. Expect travel impacts and plan a wet‑weather backup.

A 20-year-old Austin man pleaded guilty Monday to a firearm possession charge tied to a February fatal shooting. Sentencing is scheduled for September.

The 43rd ESFNA soccer tournament filled Twin Cities venues and markets even as immigration enforcement fears linger.

Qualls defended his running mate after reporting placed Brian Nicholson on the Capitol lawn on Jan. 6. Democrats demanded disavowal as the GOP primary nears.

Two Anoka residents were among three people killed after a UTV collided with a pickup near Webster, Wisconsin. Authorities say the UTV failed to stop and the crash is under investigation.