WNBA—Minnesota Lynx surge: Kayla McBride poured in a season-high 37 and rookie Olivia Miles added 33 as the Lynx beat the Phoenix Mercury 104-100 at Target Center for their third straight win. Heat & safety—Extreme conditions continue: SE Minnesota and North Iowa face rapid warming Tuesday with Heat Advisories/Extreme Heat Warnings through Thursday night, with heat index values near 100 in spots. Housing—Rural homes protected: U.S. Sen. Tina Smith’s bipartisan Rural Housing Service Reform Act became law, aimed at preserving affordable rural housing, including thousands of units in Minnesota. Local sports—All-Star spotlight: Twins’ Joe Ryan and Byron Buxton were named to the MLB All-Star Game; Buxton is expected to miss the game with a hip injury. Community & inclusion—Special Olympics medal run: Hays Buffaloes returned as silver medalists from the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games held across Minneapolis–St. Paul and nearby venues. Ag—Cattle tour heads to Marshall: The 2026 Minnesota Cattlemen’s Summer Tour runs today from Lyon County Fairgrounds with bus trips to southwest Minnesota operations. Roads—Hwy. 14 crash near Byron: A Medford woman was injured in a two-vehicle collision on Hwy. 14 at 280th Ave; two children in her car were not hurt.