Golden Valley Daily Digest — Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Golden Valley & West Metro

No hyperlocal Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, or St. Louis Park stories in today's news cycle. We'll be back with west metro coverage as it develops. In the meantime, note that farmers markets across the metro are raising prices due to rising gas and input costs — something to keep in mind as the season ramps up at markets in our area.

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Minneapolis

Stone Arch Area Getting Native Green Space Honoring Dakota Heritage A restoration project will transform a 5-acre stretch of land near St. Anthony Falls along the Mississippi River into a native green space honoring Dakota heritage. The project aims to restore the landscape to more natural conditions in one of the city's most iconic riverfront areas.

Amphitheater Groundbreaking in North Minneapolis City leaders broke ground on a new amphitheater along the Mississippi River in North Minneapolis, marking an exciting new chapter for the neighborhood's riverfront development.

North Loop Restaurant Pivots to Smaller Plates, Lower Prices Salt and Flour in the North Loop is testing a new approach — smaller plates and cheaper menu items — as diners across the metro cut back on spending. The strategy aims to bring more customers back through the doors amid tighter household budgets.

Bomb Threat at Target Field Unfounded Law enforcement investigated after a phone call to MPD claimed there were bombs at and around Target Field during Sunday's game. The threat was determined to be unfounded; the investigation continues.

Metro Transit Ex-Chief Permanently Barred from Policing The Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training ordered former Metro Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales III to surrender his peace officer license over sexual harassment allegations. While Morales denies the allegations, he agreed to give up his license and will not seek reinstatement.

Sports Bars Riding Playoff Wave Minneapolis sports bars are seeing a welcome revenue boost as the Timberwolves, Wild, and other Minnesota teams continue their playoff runs, filling seats on game nights across the city.

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair — This Weekend The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Art Fair returns May 9–10 with free admission, 180 artists, live music, and food and drink vendors. It's a great Mother's Day weekend outing just minutes from Golden Valley.

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St. Paul

2 Shot, 3 Arrested in Downtown St. Paul Two young men were injured and three suspects arrested following a shooting in downtown St. Paul on Monday. Police reported hearing gunfire as they arrived on scene.

Teen Critically Injured in E-Bike Crash A teenager was found unconscious after crashing an e-bike near Mississippi Street and Lawson Avenue in St. Paul on Sunday evening and was rushed into surgery. The investigation is ongoing.

Park Pals & Paws Event Coming Up St. Paul is hosting "Park Pals & Paws," a family-friendly event uniting pet lovers, vendors, and animal rescues to highlight pets and outdoor fun in the city's parks.

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Local Sports

Timberwolves 104, Spurs 102 — Game 1 Win Anthony Edwards made a surprise return from his knee injury, scoring 18 points as the Timberwolves held off Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 104-102 in Game 1 of their playoff series. Edwards had been listed as questionable just hours before tip-off. Minnesota enters the series as heavy underdogs but showed they won't back down.

Wild Fall 9-6 to Avalanche in Wild Game 1 The Minnesota Wild blew a three-goal lead and fell to Colorado 9-6 in a chaotic Game 1 on Sunday night. Cale Makar returned from an in-game injury to score twice in the third period, sealing it for the Avalanche.

Twins Lose Joe Ryan to Elbow Soreness Twins right-hander Joe Ryan left Sunday's start against the Blue Jays after facing just two batters, departing with right elbow soreness. The severity of the injury is not yet known — a concerning development for Minnesota's rotation.

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Minnesota Statewide

Senate Passes Assault Weapons Ban After Church Shooting The Minnesota Senate DFL used its one-vote majority to pass a comprehensive gun violence package in response to the Annunciation Church shooting, including an assault weapons ban. However, the bill has virtually no chance of advancing in the evenly tied House.

DOJ Sues Minnesota to Block Oil Company Lawsuits The U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against Minnesota to block AG Keith Ellison's 2020 lawsuits against major oil companies, which alleged fraud, deceptive practices, and false advertising about climate change.

Minnesota Man Pardoned Hours Before Deportation A Minnesota man named Chandee, who came to the state as a refugee from Laos, was pardoned just hours before his scheduled deportation. He had been targeted over a conviction from when he was 18 years old.

$67 Million Sent to Raided Daycare Centers A 5 Investigates report reveals Minnesota paid more than $67 million in public child care subsidies over eight years to nine daycare providers that were raided by federal authorities last year.

Walz Reshuffles DHS Leadership Gov. Tim Walz reshuffled leadership at the Department of Human Services amid ongoing fraud scrutiny, making the change one day before the Senate was expected to confirm the agency's permanent leader.

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Have a great Tuesday, Golden Valley. Go Wolves — and here's hoping the Wild bounce back in Game 2. 🐺🏒