Anthony Edwards scored 30 as the Timberwolves erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Nuggets 119-114 and even their playoff series. Julius Randle hit the late free throws that sealed it.

Dallas evened the first-round series with a gritty 4-2 Game 2 win in Dallas. Brock Faber scored twice but the Wild couldn't convert on four power plays.

Brooklyn Park’s $4.5M Small Business Center is only half full and relies on a $175K state grant that ends in 2027, prompting city leaders to rethink how it’s run.

DHS sued Zion Baptist Church in North Minneapolis, alleging roughly $2.48M in behavioral‑health grants were misspent or undocumented and asking the court to recover funds.

The Minnesota DNR added 15 northern counties to spring burn restrictions, pausing permits for brush and yard waste as warm, dry weather raises wildfire risk.

A late-night compost pile fire near Highway 169 drew crews from 11 area departments; firefighters worked through the night to extinguish hotspots.

A Toyota hit a bear on Highway 10 near Staples, sending two Deer Creek residents to Staples Hospital. Experts say slow speeds and steady braking can cut the risk.

St. Cloud unveiled a $250M draft for downtown that includes a riverfront 1,800‑seat arena, hotel and up to 800 apartments; public open house set at River’s Edge.

Gusty, chilly Saturday keeps highs in the mid‑40s with a small chance of overnight snow. Temperatures jump into the 70s by early next week.

St. Louis Park voters will decide on Aug. 11 whether to approve a bond and tech-levy renewal to replace old boilers and upgrade school security and devices.

Benjamin E. Mays in Rondo will relaunch as an Afrocentric PreK–5 school in fall 2026, centering Black history, cultural identity and new curriculum goals. The district says current families can stay and transportation will be available.

A late-night crash on U.S. Highway 71 in Bertha Township left at least one person dead. Both drivers were young men from Hewitt, officials say; names are pending.

A living‑room EmPATH unit at M Health Fairview Southdale has treated thousands and helped cut inpatient psychiatric admissions, hospital leaders say.