Golden Valley & West Metro

It's a quieter news day specifically within Golden Valley city limits, but we're keeping an eye on our neighboring communities. In Brooklyn Park, a pedestrian was tragically killed by a hit-and-run driver on Tuesday morning near the intersection of Highway 252 and 73rd Avenue North. Police are actively searching for the suspect involved in the fatal crash.

Minneapolis

Minneapolis leaders are launching a specialized police unit dedicated solely to investigating nonfatal shootings in an effort to disrupt cycles of violence and improve community safety. A 38-year-old man has died days after being critically injured while trying to stop two people from stealing his vehicle in the city. In north Minneapolis, the Hennepin County Attorney's Office has filed charges against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer for the nonfatal shooting of Julio Sosa-Celis during a January "Metro Surge" operation. Meanwhile, community members are gathering to honor the memory of 6-year-old Aniya Allen, who was killed by a stray bullet five years ago, as her family continues to seek answers in the unsolved case.

St. Paul

The 2026 Minnesota legislative session has officially adjourned in St. Paul, bringing an end to historic careers for 43 retiring lawmakers—which means over 20% of the state legislature will see a turnover after the midterm elections. Before wrapping up, state lawmakers approved $50 million in funding for upgrades to downtown's Grand Casino Arena and Roy Wilkins Auditorium, though arena officials note the funding falls slightly short of their ideal plan.

Local Sports

Josh Bell homered twice and drove in four runs to lead the Minnesota Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Houston Astros at Target Field, following a rain delay of nearly two hours. Minnesota Wild General Manager Bill Guerin held his end-of-season press conference, emphasizing that the franchise believes its championship window is currently open and hinting at an active offseason. Across town, the Minnesota Vikings announced they will host the Baltimore Ravens for joint summer practices on Aug. 19 and 20 ahead of their preseason matchup. Meanwhile, the Minnesota Timberwolves are looking back on a frustrating 2025-26 season, noting that inconsistency from the point guard role to overall player dedication ultimately sank their championship hopes.

Weather

Grab a jacket and an umbrella as we shake off a noisy night of thunderstorms. Today will feel more like early April with mainly cloudy skies, light rain showers, and breezy northwest winds at 10 to 20 mph, with highs only reaching the mid-50s. Meteorologists are tracking another round of storms expected to move into the Twin Cities tonight.

Minnesota Statewide

All eyes are now on the November midterm elections after the most narrowly divided legislature in the country wrapped up its session—with every seat in the House and Senate on the ballot, lawmakers like Rep. Samantha Vang (DFL-Brooklyn Center) expressed frustration over the failure to pass bills curbing aggressive ICE enforcement. Before adjourning, lawmakers did approve a $125 million property tax relief package that will provide one-time refunds for homeowners making less than $143,000, though residents will need to actively apply. In legal news, federal prosecutors are asking a judge to sentence Feeding Our Future ringleader Aimee Bock to 50 years in prison for her role in the massive fraud scheme. A student from Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis who was shot twice in the stomach during a recent incident delivered a strong message to lawmakers this week, expressing deep dissatisfaction with the lack of school safety legislation.

In other education news, the Anoka-Hennepin School District is considering $8.1 million in budget cuts that would eliminate 75 positions. April's statewide distracted driving enforcement campaign netted 5,500 tickets—a drop from 6,500 last year that law enforcement hopes signals safer roads. The Chanhassen Dinner Theatres is canceling more shows this week as they deal with a double blow: a potential norovirus outbreak among the cast and a Friday cyberattack. Finally, Governor Tim Walz visited Two Harbors to provide updates on the Stewart Trail Fire, which has burned 350 acres and several homes but is now successfully contained.