Golden Valley & West Metro

• Lawn Care Help Wanted: A Golden Valley resident is asking the community for recommendations for a professional lawn service to handle grub control this season.
• Robbinsdale History Found: A local resident discovered a collection of pristine Robbinsdale junior high yearbooks from the 1970s and high school books from the 1960s.
• Brooklyn Park Death Investigation: Police are investigating a death that occurred Tuesday afternoon on the 6900 block of Lakeland Avenue North.

Minneapolis

• Police Leadership Shake-up: Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara has resigned after an investigation revealed he interfered with a probe into his own conduct. Assistant Chief will assume leadership of the department following O'Hara's departure. O'Hara had held the position since 2022.
• Community Safety Push: With summer approaching, community advocates are calling for safety measures following a violent weekend where several people were shot and two were killed.
• George Floyd Remembered: Community members gathered over the weekend to mark the 6th anniversary of the murder of George Floyd by a former Minneapolis police officer.

St. Paul

• Fireworks Return? The St. Paul Rotary is fundraising to bring Fourth of July fireworks back to the city for the first time in a decade.
• Macalester Tuition Promise: Macalester College in St. Paul announced the "Macalester Tuition Promise," which will guarantee full-tuition scholarships to eligible undergraduate students starting in fall 2026.
• Homicide Investigation: Police are investigating a homicide after a person was found dead on the railroad tracks a few blocks from Johnson Parkway.

Local Sports

• Twins Walk It Off: Brooks Lee hit a bases-loaded double in the 11th inning to secure a 5-3 victory for the Minnesota Twins over the Chicago White Sox. The Twins have now won seven of their last eight games.

Weather

• Steamy Stretch: A hot and humid pattern continues across the metro. Residents should keep an eye on the radar for potential pop-up thunderstorms this evening.

Minnesota Statewide

• Wrongful Conviction Award: Gov. Tim Walz and state lawmakers approved a historic $4.5 million payment to a man who was wrongfully convicted and jailed for decades.
• Gun Law Struck Down: The Minnesota Appeals Court has struck down a ban on binary triggers, which was originally suggested following the fatal shooting of three Burnsville first responders in 2024.
• School Funding Vote: Voters will decide this fall if Minnesota schools can receive more funding from a trust fund dating back to the state's founding without raising taxes.
• Graduation Venues: U.S. Bank Stadium is preparing to host 14 high school graduation ceremonies after the University of Minnesota stopped hosting them.
• Healthcare Access: Safety net clinics across the state are reporting a sharp rise in uninsured patients, hitting a 6-year high as families delay critical care.