Golden Valley & West Metro

While Golden Valley is enjoying a quiet Sunday, here is the latest from our immediate neighboring communities:

• Authorities need your help locating 15-year-old Bushra Othman Alsso, who was last seen Friday evening near the 9400 block of Decatur Drive North in Brooklyn Park. If you have any information on her whereabouts, please reach out to local authorities.
• A man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle around 10:30 a.m. Thursday on a County Road in Medina. Medina police continue to investigate the pedestrian crash.

Minneapolis

• The Stone Arch Bridge Festival is open and welcoming visitors this Father's Day weekend along the Minneapolis riverfront, despite a fast-moving windstorm on Friday that damaged several artists' tents. Organizers say the community has rallied to ensure the show goes on with over 200 artists, food trucks, and live music.
• A child was seriously injured Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle while playing in an alley near 29th Avenue North and Lyndale Avenue North. Minneapolis police are actively investigating the circumstances of the crash.
• An 18-year-old man is in custody facing assault and weapons charges following a gunfire exchange Friday night in South Minneapolis. Police are still searching for a second suspect believed to be involved in the shooting.
• A Minneapolis man is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman early Saturday morning near Pillsbury Avenue. Officers responded to the scene around 12:30 a.m. to find the victim injured.
• Former Minneapolis North high school football stars and current NFL players Omar Brown (Miami Dolphins) and Bobby Jamison-Travis (New York Giants) gave back to their community Friday morning. They hosted a free football clinic for local youth to help give back to the neighborhood that raised them.
• A Minneapolis burglary suspect is facing charges after being tied to a May 22 business break-in. According to court documents, the suspect admitted to police that he was responsible for several other burglaries across the city.
• Although the federal holiday was June 19, you can continue to celebrate Juneteenth this weekend by supporting Black-owned businesses and restaurants throughout the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro.

St. Paul

• Residents in Roseville and St. Paul spent their Saturday morning clearing branches and debris after a fast-moving hailstorm dropped pea-sized to golf-ball-sized ice in minutes. The sudden storm left cars looking like they were "hit by a bag of marbles."
• Hundreds of Special Olympics athletes arrived in St. Paul this weekend thanks to the kindness of strangers and the Special Olympics Airlift. The tradition has been flying athletes to host cities for nearly 40 years, transporting around 10,000 participants over its duration.
• Tickets are officially on sale for the "Battle on the Waterfront," a major professional boxing event coming to downtown St. Paul next week. The event, hosted by 15th Round Promotions, looks to bring high-profile fights to the capital city.
• Looking ahead to the Fourth of July weekend, the Taste of Minnesota is set to return to Harriet Island. This year's festival will feature more than 100 food makers and trucks, bringing a massive culinary celebration to the riverfront.
• Over on Reddit, St. Paul residents are swapping recommendations for the best local spots to watch the USA soccer game today, with Tom Reid’s Hockey City Pub in downtown emerging as a popular favorite.

Local Sports

• The Minnesota Twins had a wild, high-scoring weekend in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. On Saturday, Byron Buxton hit a grand slam in a massive 10-run fifth inning to help the Twins rout the D-backs 16-8, but Arizona bounced back on Sunday to take a 9-5 victory aided by Corbin Carroll's three-run triple.
• The Minnesota Frost is keeping key talent in the State of Hockey, re-signing forwards Claire Butorac and Klára Hymlárová for another year. Both veterans will look to build on last season's success when they return to the ice.
• The 2026 Special Olympics USA Games are officially underway in Blaine, kicking off Saturday with a ceremonial law enforcement torch run. The games, which feature 3,000 athletes, are expected to bring an estimated $70 million economic boost to the Twin Cities alongside the Stone Arch Bridge Festival.

Weather

• After an active Friday evening that brought severe thunderstorms, hail, and brief tornado warnings to northern counties, the Twin Cities are finally clearing out. Expect a beautiful, sunny, and comfortable Sunday to close out the weekend.

Minnesota Statewide

• A 5-year-old girl tragically died in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 494 in Sunfish Lake on Saturday. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that the child was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the collision.
• Anna Brennan was officially crowned Miss Minnesota 2026 over the weekend, alongside Natalia Yurecko, who took home the title of Miss Minnesota's Teen 2026. Both will go on to represent the North Star State in their respective national competitions.
• Nathan Brase, 33, of Minnesota, was arrested in Medford, Wisconsin, on Thursday. He is facing numerous criminal sexual conduct charges against a child following an investigation by Wisconsin authorities.