Victor Wembanyama was ejected in Game 4 after swinging an elbow that struck Naz Reid, a flagrant 2 that changed the night in Minneapolis and could shift the series.

DFL delegates over the weekend endorsed Rep. Ilhan Omar in CD‑5 and former state Sen. Matt Little in CD‑2, giving both campaigns formal party backing ahead of the Aug. 11 primary.

Macalester is using aquifer‑based geothermal wells in a new residence hall to test a tiny‑footprint way to heat and cool campus buildings in St. Paul. The pilot could become a model for campus and neighborhood thermal networks.

A suspect in the Boom Island Park mass shooting pleaded guilty to second‑degree murder on Friday; sentencing is scheduled for July 20. The case stems from the June 1, 2025 attack that left one woman dead.

Frost and a Freeze Warning early Monday give way to sunshine and a quick warmup into the 70s. Gusty afternoons later this week mean secure outdoor items and avoid open burning.

A woman was shot while driving in Fridley Saturday night and was hospitalized; deputies say a juvenile passenger was unhurt and no arrests have been announced.

An early-morning crash at 10th Ave S and E. 38th St. sent a Metro Transit bus into a south Minneapolis house; one person died and investigators are on the scene.

A woman died after a shooting at an apartment on the 2400 block of Pillsbury Avenue South Saturday; police say the suspected shooter fled before officers arrived.

A vehicle pursuit after an armed robbery on West Broadway ended in Brooklyn Center Saturday; officers arrested three suspects and recovered multiple firearms.

Frost Advisory through 8 a.m. CDT in Minneapolis. Showers and gusty winds possible late Monday into Tuesday.

Bloomington police say non‑emergency lines are down and urged residents to call 911 until further notice. City contact pages and county resources list alternatives.

Forest Lake officials are pursuing a half‑percent local sales tax to help pay for a new public‑works campus, with staff seeking a $35–$40M design and non‑residents expected to shoulder much of the cost.

The Wild answered in St. Paul, beating the Avalanche 5-1 behind timely special teams and a big night from Jesper Wallstedt. The series now shifts to a pivotal Game 4 on Monday.