Golden Valley & West Metro

University of Minnesota eyes $30.5M sale of Les Bolstad Golf Course. The U of M Board of Regents will meet this week to consider selling the 140-acre Les Bolstad Golf Course near the St. Paul campus to a St. Michael-based developer for $30.5 million. The potential sale — which could clear the way for a housing development — has already upset golfers, alumni, and nearby residents who want the land preserved. A favorite course for many Golden Valley and west metro golfers, Les Bolstad's loss would be felt across the community.

Local parks are quietly economic powerhouses. A new report highlights how parks in the Twin Cities metro are generating serious revenue for their communities — a timely nod for Golden Valley residents who enjoy Brookview Golf Course, the General Mills Nature Preserve, and Theodore Wirth Park's extensive trail network.

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Minneapolis

Prince celebrations flood the city in purple. "The People's Museum for Prince" opened in north Minneapolis over the weekend with a birthday celebration, featuring stories, artwork, and memories from those whose lives he touched. The museum, located in north Minneapolis, is open through June 27. Downtown Minneapolis also turned into a sea of purple as fans marked 10 years since the music icon's passing.

George Floyd Square neighbors hit with special assessment sticker shock. Property owners near George Floyd Square are reacting to special assessments tied to the $15 million reconstruction of the intersection, which begins Monday. Construction signs and no-parking notices are already going up around the area at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue.

Minneapolis launches summer violence prevention push. The city kicked off its summer safety strategy Saturday with a community resource fair at Peavey Park, connecting residents with safety resources and programming aimed at reducing summer violence.

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St. Paul

Grand Old Day draws 200,000+ to Grand Avenue. The 53rd annual Grand Old Day celebration brought an estimated 200,000 people to St. Paul's Grand Avenue, with organizers focused on bringing economic support back to the corridor's small businesses.

MetroNOME Brewery planning summer of music and philanthropy. The St. Paul brewery contributes a portion of its profits to music education groups across the Twin Cities and has a full summer of events planned.

St. Paul activist reflects on Lake Street protest and federal charges. Isabel Lopez, a St. Paul activist, spoke about the Lake Street protest that led to her facing federal charges, describing the scene as "mayhem" when she arrived.

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Local Sports

Twins drop series to Royals. Minnesota lost two tight ones to Kansas City over the weekend. On Sunday, the Royals held off the Twins 6-5 at Target Field — Starling Marte hit a three-run homer to back six strong innings from Noah Cameron. On Saturday, Bobby Witt Jr.'s two-out RBI single in the ninth capped a 3-2 Royals comeback. Kansas City took three of four in the series.

Lynx roll to seventh straight win. Natasha Howard poured in a season-high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting, and Olivia Miles added 19 points, six assists, and six rebounds as the Lynx dismantled the Seattle Storm 88-68 on Sunday at Target Center.

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Weather

Weather Impact Alert for Monday morning commute. Heavy rain is expected during the Monday morning commute, particularly across the Twin Cities and into western Wisconsin. Spotty thunderstorms are possible throughout the day Monday, though severe storms aren't expected. The bigger threat arrives midweek: hot and humid conditions persist through Wednesday, when severe thunderstorms are possible, followed by a cooler and less humid stretch to close out the week.

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Minnesota Statewide

Two new wildfires reported in the Boundary Waters. The U.S. Forest Service has discovered two new wildfires in Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area, adding to an already active fire season in the northland.

Twin Cities Pride Festival returns June 27-28. The 54th annual festival will feature live entertainment and over 650 vendors, celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ and BIPOC communities across the metro.

HCMC gets a legislative lifeline, but rural hospitals still struggling. While Hennepin County Medical Center emerged from the legislative session with significant new funding, Greater Minnesota hospitals are still fighting over limited resources — a tension that could reshape health care access statewide.

Como Park Zoo's rare corpse flower blooms. The zoo opened its Japanese Garden early Sunday so visitors could catch "Horace," the corpse flower, in full bloom. Corpse flowers are among the rarest plants in the world, and blooms are fleeting.

Summer Artisan Home Tour underway through June 21. The tour kicked off Friday, offering a peek inside some of the most beautifully crafted homes in the Twin Cities.