AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoNBA Trade: The Charlotte Hornets agreed to trade LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round pick, multiple pick swaps, and future second-round selections—setting up a new-look Wolves backcourt with Ball. Minnesota Politics & Voting: Early voting for Minnesota’s Aug. 11 primary starts Friday, with voters able to cast ballots for 46 days by mail or in person; Secretary of State Steve Simon expects competitive races to boost turnout. Local Government: Documenters report the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is preparing a case for a property tax increase, with committee approvals needing a full board vote. Public Safety/Accountability: A report says Hennepin County deputies have used “undercover” status to restrict bodycam footage from the public in dozens of cases. Health & Community: Lionel Richie, 77, cut his St. Paul opening-night concert short after feeling dizzy, and later postponed two more tour dates. Sports (Local): St. Cloud Cathedral’s Jack Hamak was named Baseball Starting 9 Player of the Year. Environment: Lake Superior has a new resident: an invasive “bloody red shrimp” population that survived at least one winter.
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