Edina’s mayor warns against blaming Somali American neighbors for recent gun violence

Edina’s mayor is warning against blaming Somali American neighbors for recent gun violence. At a community meeting Monday, Mayor Jim Hovland said some residents are beginning to associate Somali identity with the shootings. He said Somali families are worried their children will be stereotyped or targeted.

University of Minnesota President Rebecca Cunningham will deliver her State of the University address Tuesday morning as questions swirl about planned budget cuts. University leaders announced less than two weeks ago that the system will cut its budget by $225 million over the next two years — about 12 to 15 percent of its operating revenue.

National Republicans are weighing how much they can boost Minnesota U.S. Senate nominee Michele Tafoya in the closing month of the campaign. Senate Majority Leader John Thune of neighboring South Dakota made a stop in Minnesota. He appeared with Tafoya on a farm in Le Sueur. He's the highest-profile GOP visitor for her campaign.

A prescribed burn on Duluth's Minnesota Point is set for this week. The burn window is Tuesday through Thursday, weather permitting. The 17-acre site is at the end of Minnesota Point. The on-site walking trail will close temporarily.

In the wake of this summer's World Cup, the U.S. men's national soccer team is in the Twin Cities for an international friendly match against Canada on Tuesday night. That match kicks off at 7 p.m. at Allianz Field in St. Paul.

Leaders in Eden Prairie, Edina, Somali communities call for end to gun violence and stereotypes

Senate GOP leader joins Tafoya on farm as Flanagan highlights cost, war concerns