MPR News PM Update

June 6, 2024

Breezy Thursday with highs in the upper 60s across most of the state and 50s north. Isolated rain showers are expected in the northeast this evening. Get the latest on Updraft.

Minneapolis incident report details chaotic, quickly moving shooting scene

The MPD’s incident detail report depicts a chaotic and fast-moving situation which in the matter of minutes, claimed a total of three lives and left four people injured. However, crucial questions remain.
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A giant troll installation and treasure hunt opens in northern Minnesota

An art installation of giant trolls opens Monday in and around Detroit Lakes. Danish artist Thomas Dambo has built troll sculptures of recycled material around the world to bring attention to waste, and create whimsical experiences for those who visit his installations.
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🏐 Minnesota's Jordan Thompson returns to Olympic volleyball team roster for Paris
Gold medal winner Jordan Thompson hails from Edina and will head to Paris as a member of Team USA for a chance at another Olympic medal.
🚨 Authorities seek help finding missing 14-year-old who left St. Paul hospital
Haroon Aymen Misawi was in the care of Ramsey County Child Protection Wednesday night at Children’s Hospital in St. Paul when he left at 10 p.m., the state BCA said, adding that he is a person with autism and his mental state is “unknown.”
🌿 Minnesota drought-free for the first time in 2 years
Most of Minnesota has been running major rainfall surpluses this spring, eliminating drought for the first time since June 2022. It was the wettest spring in five years for many.
🚓 Group calls for greater transparency, release of full tentative agreement on new police contract
A new police contract featuring a major pay bump is now in the hands of the Minneapolis city council for approval. A community group has been calling for greater transparency and reform in the police contract negotiation process between the city and the union.
🕯️ Memorial plans announced for Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell
Law enforcement and loved ones will honor fallen Minneapolis police officer Jamal Mitchell in a public safety memorial service on Tuesday, June 11, at 11 a.m. at Maple Grove Senior High School.
🏛️ Ellison recommends exoneration of man convicted in 1998 murder
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office said Thursday that a man serving a life sentence for first degree murder in connection with a 1998 homicide in northern Minnesota is innocent and should be released from prison.
🔒 Woodbury Alamo Drafthouse Cinema closes
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Woodbury is closing due to the bankruptcy of its operator, which also affects several other locations in Dallas and beyond.
💻 FCC funds for low-income internet access run dry; broadband infrastructure still shoddy
Funds have dried up for a program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that helped get more than 23 million households online for free or at a low cost. That includes nearly 245,000 — or one in nine — Minnesota homes, according to the Biden administration.
🐄 Minnesota ID's first case of avian influenza in a dairy herd
A Benton County farmer noticed signs of illness in a few cows last weekend. By the next day, more than 40 cows showed signs of fever, state animal health officials said Thursday. They say the risk to the public from the virus remains low “at this time.”
🏀 Former Timberwolves player makes Olympics in beach volleyball
Former NBA player Chase Budinger is going to the Olympics — for beach volleyball. The Californian earned a Paris berth with Miles Evans as the No. 2 U.S. men’s pair at the FIVB tournament in Ostrava, Czechia.
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