Quick Hits

• Southwest light rail is reshaping the west metro. KARE11 reports the METRO Green Line Extension — anticipated to launch in 2027 — has already spurred more than $3.2 billion in development along its corridor, even as the long buildout has fueled frustration before trains begin running.
• A Minnesota state trooper is being hailed as a hero after rescuing two people from a burning south Minneapolis home. The fire erupted just before 1 a.m. at a two-story house in Seward; a third person is in critical condition.
• Scrutiny is mounting over the deadly attack at a Minneapolis mental health facility. Two state lawmakers are demanding answers from state officials, while former employees and a former client of People Incorporated are raising safety concerns at the Nancy Page Crisis Residence.
• The 4-0 Vikings signed wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who reunites with familiar faces as Minnesota prepares for the Saints in one of its toughest road environments of the season.
• Months after a shooting outside Reign Event Center injured nine people, authorities announced an arrest and have charged a woman in connection with the case.

Golden Valley & West Metro

A quiet day for Golden Valley headlines — nothing from City Hall or the schools — but neighbors on Reddit's r/Minneapolis are swapping personal trainer recommendations. The poster is looking for a strength coach who understands runners; a commenter vouched for Performance Running Gym, where they've worked with a coach for 18 months and "can't recommend them enough."

The biggest west metro story of the day is the Green Line Extension: KARE11 reports over $3.2 billion in development along the corridor — which runs through neighboring St. Louis Park — ahead of the line's anticipated 2027 launch, with frustration persisting before trains begin running.

Public safety leaders are also calling for a regional response to gang violence. KSTP reports Twin Cities law enforcement chiefs amplified calls Tuesday to act on what investigators believe is a pattern of violence tied to Somali-American gangs, and Eden Prairie's mayor is pushing for a regional task force following multiple cases of violence in Eden Prairie and surrounding areas.

Minneapolis

Seward house fire: A state trooper driving past a burning home rushed inside and saved two people, according to the Minneapolis Fire Department. The fire broke out just before 1 a.m. at a two-story house; three people were rescued and a third remains in critical condition.

Nancy Page Crisis Residence: Two Minnesota lawmakers are demanding answers from state officials as questions continue to mount after the deadly attack at the mental health facility. KSTP also spoke with former employees and a former client of operator People Incorporated, who raised serious safety concerns.

Reign Nightclub shooting: A woman has been charged in connection with the shooting outside Reign Event Center that injured nine people; authorities announced the arrest months after the incident.

Lake Street homicide: Police are investigating a homicide near East Lake Street and Stevens Avenue, with investigators on the scene around 9 p.m. Wednesday.

40-year sentence: A man was sentenced to 40 years in a Minneapolis shooting that killed 19-year-old Darnell Mapp III, who died at the scene, police said.

Violence interrupters: The Minneapolis City Council discussed the program's future Tuesday; with Mayor Jacob Frey's proposed budget in play, KSTP reports the future of the city's violence interrupters remains unclear.

St. Paul

Mayor Her legal saga: The City Council approved hiring yet another outside law firm — the third — this time to determine whether St. Paul is even legally obligated to cover Mayor Kaohly Her's attorney fees in the lawsuit against her.

Fraud conviction: A St. Paul woman was found guilty on three counts of health care fraud (and not guilty on two others) in federal court, in the first Housing Stabilization Services fraud case to go to trial.

Feel-good win: A St. Paul yarn store has been voted best in the country in USA Today's rankings — a point of pride for Minnesota knitters.

Cass County death: Officials are asking for information after a 17-year-old was found dead; the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death a homicide by gunshot wound.

Local Sports

Vikings (4-0): Odell Beckham Jr. said his decision to sign with Minnesota came together quickly, reuniting him with familiar faces. Coach Kevin O'Connell emphasized discipline and growth as the unbeaten Vikings ride momentum into one of their toughest road environments of the season against New Orleans; Justin Jefferson commented on the arrival and offered an injury update.

Wild: Minnesota fell 3-2 in overtime to Buffalo Tuesday night — Owen Power scored 4:22 into OT as the Sabres rallied from two goals down, with Tage Thompson and Noah Ostlund tying the game.

Minnesota United: With the regular season in its final stretch, coach Cameron Knowles' priority is shoring up a defense that has leaked too many goals as the playoff push intensifies.

Minnesota Statewide

• Four weeks to the midterms: KARE11 notes November's elections will chart the path for Minnesota and the nation, with the balance of power in Congress and state government at stake.
• Deepfake test case? Questions are being raised about a possible deepfake image in a First District TV ad — and Minnesota's 2023 law banning deepfakes in political campaigns could face its first test.
• Southern Minnesota tragedy: A 7-month-old died after a pony became spooked and kicked the infant, authorities said.
• Stillwater prison: KARE11 examines a different type of prison unit that emerged when closure plans for Minnesota Correctional Facility Stillwater were announced last year — a unit the incarcerated population wrote a book about, concluding "It just works."
• Conversations on a Bench: Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities is hosting the 24-hour event designed to foster conversations about supporting unhoused people.