Rotary Club’s parade starts at 2:30 p.m. downtown with family activities all afternoon and fireworks over Lake Ann Park at about 10 p.m.

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

Attorney General Keith Ellison sued a Mankato couple after rat poison left on their lawn reportedly sickened dogs; a temporary restraining order requires removal and inspection.

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 man was shot at a bonfire in Oakdale Thursday night and taken to Regions Hospital; police searched the area with help from a state helicopter but had not located suspects.

Jacob Wagner, co-owner of South Ridge Ranch Bacon, died after a motorcycle crash near Hudson. Local markets and friends posted remembrances online.

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.

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

St. Paul's ARPA‑backed Medical Debt Reset erased $15.4M for about 14,000 residents — far short of the city's $100M pledge. The council reclassified the remaining money in June after hospitals declined further sales.

A juvenile was arrested after Brooklyn Park police say ammunition was stolen from Fleet Farm and a brief pursuit was called off for safety.

A July 1 pursuit in Crystal ended when officers say a flamethrower was tossed toward squad cars; investigators recovered suspected fentanyl, a handgun and drugs.

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

State agencies awarded $20 million to 26 projects restoring habitat and river access along PFAS‑impacted waterways in the Twin Cities east metro.