Quick Hits

• The car-window vandalism spree isn't over. KSTP reports more vehicles with smashed windows were found in Minneapolis Saturday morning, on top of the widespread spree that damaged 87 cars earlier this week — worth a walk-around check if your car was parked in the city.
• Arrest after a clash-filled rally downtown. Far-right activist Jake Lang was arrested Saturday following a planned rally outside Minneapolis City Hall that drew clashes with counter-protesters, per KSTP.
• St. Paul's 90-minute fire blitz. Saint Paul Fire-EMS says crews handled three separate structure fires in rapid succession Saturday afternoon — including rescuing a woman and a toddler from a burning duplex.
• A last-gasp summer weekend. Dry air, sunshine, highs near 80 and lower humidity through the weekend; rain arrives Monday, according to KSTP's forecast.
• A rough sports Saturday. J.J. McCarthy was erratic (5-of-10, 81 yards) in the Vikings' 13-3 preseason loss to Baltimore, and the Twins dropped both ends of the San Diego series so far, 6-2 Friday and 7-5 Saturday.

Golden Valley & West Metro

Quiet on the home front today — nothing hyperlocal surfaced from Golden Valley, Robbinsdale, Crystal, New Hope, or St. Louis Park in this morning's feed, so today's digest leans metro-wide. The biggest nearby stories are just across the city line in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis

• KSTP reports the car break-ins continue: more vehicles with smashed windows were discovered Saturday morning following the earlier rampage that damaged 87 cars.
• Jake Lang was arrested Saturday after his planned rally outside Minneapolis City Hall drew some clashes with counter-protesters, KSTP reports.
• KARE 11 reports Minneapolis Fire Department crews found a body inside a burning garage on the 4700 block of Colfax Avenue North early Friday morning.
• Cameras captured suspects stealing $80,000 worth of art from a North Loop gallery; KARE 11 reports police have identified one suspect, Ricardo Andres Bassat, who is due in court Monday.
• Derek Chauvin is again asking a court to throw out his murder conviction in George Floyd's killing — MinnPost, citing the Star Tribune, reports his attorney filed the new petition.
• For northside families: Minneapolis Parks has an ice cream social listed at Creekview Park to kick off the school year.

St. Paul

• Saturday afternoon tested St. Paul's firefighters: three structure fires in under 90 minutes, per the department, including a duplex blaze where crews rescued a woman and a toddler (KARE 11, KSTP).
• The city council debates Flock license-plate readers next week. The council president is calling for the cameras to come down, while St. Paul Police and the Ramsey County Sheriff say they keep the city safer, per KARE 11.
• Ahead of the State Fair, Sheriff Bob Fletcher tells KARE 11 his office sent warning letters to 233 young people identified in ongoing gang investigations.
• MinnPost's Documenters report plans remain on track for affordable housing at the old Hamm's Brewing complex.

Local Sports

• The Vikings fell to the Ravens 13-3 in Saturday's preseason game at U.S. Bank Stadium, with J.J. McCarthy's misfires the headline: 5-of-10 for 81 yards in an erratic start (KSTP). Former Gophers star receiver Rashod Bateman was back in town with Baltimore for his sixth NFL season and told KSTP he's happy to be back in Minnesota.
• The Twins lost the opener in San Diego 6-2 Friday — Ty France homered and drove in three as Randy Vásquez and two relievers combined on a two-hitter — then fell 7-5 Saturday when the Padres struck for four in the seventh, with Jake Cronenworth scoring the tying run on an error and France singling home the go-ahead run (AP via KSTP).
• Former Timberwolves CEO and president Bob Stein tells KSTP the arena question remains key for the franchise even after its ownership restructuring.

Weather

Enjoy it while it lasts: KSTP forecasts dry air and sunshine with highs near 80 and lower humidity across Minnesota all weekend. Saturday afternoon runs a bit breezy, and rain moves in Monday.

Minnesota Statewide

• Suburban races to watch: MinnPost profiles state Sen. Jim Abeler, a moderate Republican who held his seat by just 186 votes last time, now facing DFL challenger Angie Nelson — who notes he's been in office since she was in high school, more than 25 years ago.
• From MinnPost's D.C. Memo: hemp-derived THC drink makers are hoping for a legislative save in Washington, with Minneapolis drinks emporium co-owner Nick Kosevich calling it the best and worst of times for the industry.
• Minnesota Management and Budget's long-range planning team is building a 75-year forecast on how the state's waters will change by 2100 — and what that means for the economy, per MinnPost.
• A MinnPost Community Voices piece argues a federal grantmaking rule change could undo decades of progress for tribal communities.
• Fall fun is here: the Minnesota Renaissance Festival opened its 55th season Saturday, running seven weekends through Sunday, Oct. 4 (KARE 11). And at the State Fair this week, the Minnesota Farmers Union Coffee Shop debuts two new items from Chef John Kraus (KSTP).
• More than 30,000 runners are gearing up for the Twin Cities Marathon — KARE 11's expert Danny Docherty shares tips on endurance, fueling and recovery. The U of M Extension is also offering free webinars on finding purpose at every age.