Quick Hits

• Local Race Set: Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk have advanced through Tuesday’s nonpartisan primary for Hennepin County Attorney. The November race will replace incumbent Mary Moriarty, who chose not to seek reelection, and will likely serve as a referendum on progressive prosecution.
• Top of the Ticket: Amy Klobuchar has won the Democratic nomination for governor. Meanwhile, Angie Craig and Peggy Flanagan led the DFL field in the U.S. Senate primary to replace retiring Sen. Tina Smith.
• Metro Safety & Crime: A new report shows mixed violent crime trends in Minneapolis for 2026, with homicides and robberies declining even as reported aggravated assaults and rapes increase.
• Tragedy Up North: A wildfire crew member died Tuesday morning after suffering a medical emergency while fighting a lightning-sparked fire near Ely in the Superior National Forest.

Golden Valley & West Metro

Residents across Golden Valley and the surrounding west metro communities turned out for a busy primary day on Tuesday, with the U.S. Department of Justice deploying 20 federal observers to monitor polling places across Hennepin and Ramsey Counties.

Locally, the most closely watched race is for Hennepin County Attorney. According to MinnPost and KARE11, five candidates vied in the nonpartisan primary to replace Mary Moriarty, who is not pursuing reelection. Golden Valley voters have now narrowed the field to two: Cedrick Frazier and Anders Folk, who will face off in November.

In broader county news, Hennepin County officials are sharing new budget details and facing community pushback over a proposal to shorten public library hours next year.

Minneapolis

Primary night brought decisive results and several key takeaways for Minneapolis and the broader metro. Lisa Demuth will face off against Amy Klobuchar in the November gubernatorial race after Klobuchar secured the Democratic nomination. Klobuchar, a Minnesota native first elected to the U.S. Senate in 2006, previously served as Hennepin County Attorney for eight years. In other statewide primary action, Scott Jensen secured the Republican auditor race over the GOP-endorsed candidate, while Wendy Phillips and Tad Jude faced off for the GOP Secretary of State nomination to challenge the incumbent.

On public safety, Minneapolis police are addressing a bizarre weekend incident. Hundreds of electric scooters swarmed downtown Minneapolis and the interstate on Saturday night, sparking public safety concerns from both the Minneapolis Police Department and the Minnesota State Patrol.

In legal news, a federal judge dismissed a racial discrimination lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools. The U.S. DOJ had sued the district but failed to include the union, which the judge ruled was necessary for the case to move forward.

St. Paul

Public safety remains a focal point in the East Metro. St. Paul Police shot and injured an alleged armed suspect outside Regions Hospital after the man pulled what appeared to be a gun and pointed it at law enforcement. Separately, a Minnesota parole board is torn and has tabled its decision until next month regarding the parole of a convicted cop killer involved in the 1970 ambush and killing of 28-year-old St. Paul Police Officer James Sackett.

In local government, a Ramsey County District Judge has ordered St. Paul to place the Tenant Right to Repair initiative on the November ballot, ruling that petitioners complied with the city's charter requirements. Across the river in West St. Paul, city officials have suspended their contract with Flock Safety and are actively taking down the license plate reading cameras—a trend happening in multiple cities across Minnesota, largely due to public input and feasibility concerns.

Local Sports

The Minnesota Vikings have officially named Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback. Head coach Kevin O’Connell spoke to the media alongside Murray, confirming that the veteran won what O'Connell pledged was a true competition over J.J. McCarthy.

Over at Target Field, the Twins are kicking off a nine-game homestand following a nine-game road trip. They split their first two games against the Baltimore Orioles. Dean Kremer dominated his former team on Monday in a 9-5 Twins victory, powered by four hits (including a home run) from Austin Martin and a Josh Bell homer. However, Baltimore bounced back on Tuesday night, defeating the Twins 5-2 behind home runs from Pete Alonso, Gunnar Henderson, and Christian Encarnacion-Strand.

Minnesota Statewide

Beyond the metro, a tragic accident unfolded Tuesday morning in southern Minnesota. The Minnesota State Patrol reports a man was killed when his northbound truck left Interstate 35 in Albert Lea Township shortly before 8 a.m.

In political news, the race for Minnesota’s open 2nd Congressional District is taking shape. Matt Little and Eric Pratt have advanced to the November ballot; the seat is open as current Rep. Angie Craig pursues the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Tina Smith.