Minneapolis — city council, public safety, neighborhoods, development, transit

• Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting near East 19th Street and Chicago Avenue in the Ventura neighborhood. Police responded to the 1900 block of Chicago Avenue South shortly after 11 a.m. on a report of a shooting, where a man was found shot and later died at the hospital.
• A suspect is in custody after an hours-long armed standoff in south Minneapolis on Tuesday. Hennepin County Sheriff's deputies were met with gunfire while serving an arrest warrant, and a nearby salon owner described hiding in her business during the tense police response.
• New data reveals the Metro Surge cost Minneapolis nearly $700 million in lost wages. The report indicates the Central and Whittier neighborhoods experienced the most significant economic impact from the disruptions.
• Business owners along the vibrant Eat Street corridor are asking the community to show up and support local dining. The owners are standing resilient but say community patronage is desperately needed to keep their doors open after a turbulent stretch of violence in the area.
• City leaders have introduced an Autonomous Vehicle Registration ordinance ahead of Waymo's expansion in the city. The move aims to establish local licensing protections before autonomous ride-hailing companies fully launch.
• At City Hall, a Minneapolis City Council committee is currently weighing a contract extension for ShotSpotter. In county news, officials are moving to revive the Hennepin Healthcare Board by January.
• For your summer reading list, consider three new books with Minnesota connections that unearth family stories and deliver historical truths. In other news, immigration courts are narrowing legal pathways, though data shows "refugee roulette" still favors Russian asylum seekers.

St. Paul — Saint Paul news, Ramsey County, East Metro

• No felony charges are expected for the Ramsey County deputy involved in a deadly crash that killed a St. Paul father. A city attorney is now considering less severe charges after the crash review raised new questions about the incident.
• The St. Paul City Council has approved a resolution honoring House Speaker Melissa Hortman, her husband Mark, and their dog Gilbert. The honor comes one year after the tragic attack that shocked the community.
• On the community board, a St. Paul resident is seeking chimney sweep recommendations for a 1920s home after finding a mess of leaves and flies. Another local is crowdsourcing unique ideas for an adult birthday party happening on June 20.
• KSTP Sports has launched its Spring High School Tournament Central hub, tracking brackets and updates for baseball, lacrosse, and boys' volleyball across the state.

Local Sports — Twins, Vikings, Timberwolves, Wild, Lynx, United, Gophers

• Byron Buxton hit his 20th home run of the season and Royce Lewis also went deep, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers at Target Field. The game faced a delay of 1 hour and 7 minutes due to storms in the metro.
• Aaron Jones, Josh Metellus, and Andrew Van Ginkel spoke to the media following the second day of Vikings minicamp. The team continues its preparations at the TCO Performance Center in Eagan for the upcoming NFL season.

Weather — current conditions, forecasts, any active warnings for the metro

• The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Northern Minnesota effective Wednesday afternoon and evening. The watch is in effect until 8:00 PM CDT.

Minnesota Statewide — state legislature, governor, statewide issues affecting metro residents

• Federal court documents indicate a change of plea hearing is scheduled for Thursday for Vance Boelter. The Department of Justice has requested the hearing for a potential deal that would rule out the death penalty in the Hortman family murders.
• Firefighters have nearly contained all the recent wildfires burning across northern Minnesota. Meanwhile, severe weather in Grant County caused a train derailment in Hoffman and overturned mobile homes.
• The Department of Human Services will allow some previously terminated Minnesota Medicaid providers to start billing again starting Thursday. The suspension lift only applies to providers who have formally appealed their termination.
• In a tragic accident, a 78-year-old man has died after being accidentally pinned under a tree in Brandon, Minnesota.