Education & Testing: Cedar Island Elementary reported the second-highest Grade 3 reading MCA participation in 2024-25, with 80 third-graders taking the reading test and 56% proficient; Gatewood Elementary’s Grade 5 reading MCA participation ranked second-highest, with 47 fifth-graders tested and 28% proficient. Weather & Safety: The National Weather Service issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Twin Cities metro and parts of southern/west-central Minnesota, with a slight severe storm chance Sunday night into Monday, including damaging winds and large hail. Wildfires & Mutual Aid: Delaware Forest Service is sending a 17-person hand crew to northeastern Minnesota for a two-week assignment, joining earlier Delaware firefighting deployments. Public Safety & Crime: Minneapolis police are boosting Uptown patrols after a nightclub shooting left nine injured, including limiting vehicle traffic and adding foot patrols. Politics & Rights: A Minnesota jury convicted Shiloh Hendrix of misdemeanor disorderly conduct for repeatedly using the n-word at a Rochester playground, while acquitting her on a separate count involving an 8-year-old. Health & Justice: A former Minnesota National Guard member, Kelly Boylan, was sentenced to 24 months in federal prison for sexually abusing a subordinate during training at Fort Irwin. Local Economy: Clay County won $2 million to launch a food-waste composting program, starting with schools and meal sites. Sports: Minnesota United and Vancouver Whitecaps played to a scoreless draw as Drake Callender and Yohei Takaoka each posted shutout efforts.