Patchy fog clears mid‑morning; highs near 86°F with a slight chance of afternoon storms. Watch for a stronger storm cluster late Tuesday into Wednesday.

Mall of America is getting Bubble Planet, a bubble‑themed immersive attraction with ball pits, LED rooms and VR. The mall says sessions will run about 60–90 minutes.

Muggy morning and highs near 85°F in Minneapolis. Isolated afternoon-to-evening storms are possible—have a rain plan for evening events.

Police found a decomposed body near Wentworth Library in West St. Paul; the Hennepin County Medical Examiner is reviewing the death while investigators seek tips.

A late-night shooting in Edina left one person seriously injured and prompted a police investigation. Authorities say the probe is ongoing.

A 36-year-old man fired at Owatonna officers Wednesday night before shooting himself; no officers were injured and a shelter-in-place was lifted.

Stillwater's Sara's Bake Shop is relocating into Brine's Market this month, bringing Tipsy Pies and expanded bakery service. Full menu expected July 14.

Xcel’s voluntary Time of Use option offers very cheap overnight power but steeper evening peaks; some Minnesotans will save while others may see higher summer bills.

A University of Minnesota team built lab-made “spudcells” that feed, grow and split — a technical step in synthetic biology that also revives oversight questions.

ICE withdrew a detainer for a Minnesota man with a cancer diagnosis and placed him on remote monitoring, a move that complicates the agency’s "worst of the worst" claims. Local officials and trackers say the case exposes gaps between federal messaging and the records.

A fatal crash early Wednesday closed westbound I-94 near the I-35W split in Minneapolis, with detours and delays expected into the morning.

A federal judge gave Cameron Durand 170 months after prosecutors say he discharged a firearm while carjacking an Uber driver in St. Paul during a summer 2025 crime spree.

Andrew Craig, 40, died June 22 after a May 20 stabbing in the North Loop; investigators say no charges have been filed and the case remains under review.