Stories from June 29, 2025

Drop in dew points with cold front; continued chance for severe
An advancing cold front will drop dew points into the 50s, but there’s still a chance for stronger storms to develop in southeastern Minnesota tonight. The start of the holiday week is looking quieter with seasonal temperatures.
Julius Randle, Timberwolves finalizing 3-year contract that could reach $100 million, AP source says
Julius Randle and the Minnesota Timberwolves are finalizing a new deal that could keep him with the club through the 2027-28 season, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Sunday.
Hoffman and family say they suffered ‘emotional trauma’ after shooting and are recovering
In a statement released Sunday, the Hoffmans say they are in stable condition, but “face a long road ahead” as they continue to recover from “physical injuries and emotional trauma.”
Minnesota United settles for draw after late equalizer by New York Red Bulls
Minnesota United came away with a 2-2 draw at New York after goals by Kelvin Yeboah and Anthony Markanich were spoiled by Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting’s dramatic 90th-minute equalizer for the Red Bulls.
After 37 years, Hymie’s in Minneapolis spins its last record 
Adam Taylor, the store’s fourth owner, bought Hymie’s just before the COVID-19 pandemic. Taylor says that throughout the pandemic, record shops all around the Twin Cities were hit hard, experiencing financial hurdles that put some out of business.  
Storms clear out; seasonal temps and muggy air remain
Saturday night’s storms brought heavy rain, strong winds, and multiple tornado reports across the region. Sunday brings seasonal temperatures with muggy conditions ahead of a severe weather threat for southeastern Minnesota.
Trump administration builds first-ever national citizenship database to check voter rolls
The Department of Homeland Security, with help from DOGE, has rolled out a tool that purports to be able to check the citizenship status of almost all Americans.
After Trump campaign bill goes unpaid, St. Cloud changes policy for charging event fees
The city is looking to recover staff time for providing police officers and setting up barriers at festivals, parades and other events. The action was spurred in part by an unpaid bill for security and other services St. Cloud provided for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign rally last summer.
Archaeologists unearth remnants of historic tram at Split Rock Lighthouse
Archaeologists working at Split Rock Lighthouse along the North Shore of Lake Superior have unearthed remnants of a historic tramway that once carried supplies from the lake up the steep cliff to build the facility.
Thousands without power in wake of severe storms; tornadoes cause damage in west metro
Severe storms swept across much of central and southern Minnesota from Saturday evening into early Sunday, prompting tornado warnings and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
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