Quick Hits

• Annunciation, one year later. Communities across the Twin Cities marked Thursday's one-year anniversary of the Aug. 27, 2025 shooting at a back-to-school Mass at Annunciation Church in south Minneapolis with a day of service at Pearl Park, a triple-Ironman fundraising attempt for students' mental health, and candid reflections from the officers, firefighters and HCMC doctors who responded that morning.
• Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved an ordinance covering nondisclosure agreements and data centers — it now heads to Mayor Jacob Frey for his signature before taking effect. Meanwhile, the North Loop Neighborhood Association board signed a letter frustration over the lack of "meaningful information" from Legacy Investing about its data center proposal.
• Two homicide investigations in Minneapolis: a man died after being found with life-threatening gunshot wounds Friday morning, and MPD has reclassified the July death of Abdiwahab A. Isse — initially reported as an overdose — as a homicide.
• Roster moves for both hometown teams: the Twins called up No. 1 prospect Walker Jenkins, 21, to bolster their playoff push, and the Timberwolves agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with forward Jonathan Kuminga, per ESPN.
• Weekend notes: St. Paul's Lake Monster Brewing pours its final beers Aug. 30, and the Minnesota State Fair heads into its first weekend on Day 2.

Minneapolis

A day of remembrance. One year after a shooter opened fire just before 8:30 a.m. at Annunciation's back-to-school Mass — a shooting that killed 10-year-old Harper Moyski and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel — neighbors gathered at Pearl Park Thursday to volunteer and donate in the community's honor. A Minneapolis man is attempting a triple Ironman as part of a broader effort, with people across the Twin Cities and around the country raising money to support Annunciation students' mental health. First responders also shared their reckonings a year on: a Minneapolis SWAT officer ("That's never leaving my head"), a father and son who both answered the fire call, a police officer still asking "Did we do the right thing?", and an HCMC doctor who treated some of the most critically injured children. Residents of the surrounding south Minneapolis neighborhoods say they've banded together over the past year to support Annunciation families.

Data centers and NDAs. The City Council's unanimous ordinance on nondisclosure agreements and data centers now awaits Mayor Jacob Frey's signature. On a parallel track, the North Loop Neighborhood Association took another step to slow neighborhood data center plans, with board members signing a letter expressing frustration that Legacy Investing hasn't provided "meaningful information" about its proposal.

Violence. A man died after officers found him Friday morning in the driver's seat of a vehicle with life-threatening gunshot wounds. Separately, MPD is investigating the death of Abdiwahab A. Isse as a homicide — KSTP reports he was found dead in an apartment in July on a call initially reported as an overdose and deemed a "suspicious death."

St. Paul

• Lake Monster Brewing closes Aug. 30 — the St. Paul brewery is shutting down "in its current form" after this weekend.
• Eastbound I-94 in St. Paul has reopened after a "traffic incident"; MnDOT says lanes were back open shortly after 2 p.m.
• Fire aftermath: Multiple families have been impacted by recent devastating St. Paul fires, two of which resulted in deaths.
• Encampment shifted: The city estimates more than 100 people who lived at the Pig's Eye Park encampment — the largest, now closed — have moved roughly seven miles to a more secluded site.

Local Sports

• Twins: Minnesota is promoting No. 1 prospect Walker Jenkins, giving the 21-year-old outfielder his first taste of the majors as the club tries to stay in the American League playoff race.
• Timberwolves: ESPN reports Minnesota has agreed to a two-year, $12.4 million deal with forward Jonathan Kuminga, adding needed frontcourt depth.
• KSTP's Darren "Doogie" Wolfson has fresh notes on the Wolves, Twins and Lynx in this week's edition of The Scoop.

Minnesota Statewide

• State Fair, Day 2: The Great Minnesota Get-Together heads into its first weekend — KSTP's rundown covers gate times, what's new, and the forecast.
• Gun legislation: A year after Annunciation, KSTP reports the Legislature took no action on new gun laws, despite multiple pleas to lawmakers at the Capitol from Annunciation School parents.
• Banning State Park: The popular campground is closing for a construction project and isn't expected to reopen until the 2028 camping season — worth knowing if fall trips were on your calendar.
• Packers RB Josh Jacobs faces misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from what police described as a physical confrontation with his girlfriend — relevant for anyone tracking the Vikings' rivals ahead of the season.