Katrina Pross at Sahan Journal is reporting the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced that no charges will be filed against the St. Paul police officer who killed Yia Xiong last year.
Nick Longworth at FOX 9 reports Somak Sarkar, 23, of Minneapolis is charged with third-degree burglary for his involvement in a scheme that involved stealing a hard drive from a high-ranking executive with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Ian Russell at KARE 11 reports that the Mall of America has enlisted the help of gun-detecting dogs.
Stephen Whyno at the Associated Press writes former Minnesota Wild player Chris Simon has died by suicide at age 52. In a statement, Simon’s family blamed his death on the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).
Via KTTC: According to the Rochester Police Department, a hot air balloon was trying to land in a field when a gust of wind pushed it into a power line along U.S. 63 in southeast Rochester. Three people were inside the basket and only two suffered minor injuries.
Sam Stroozas at MPR News profiles designer Kristen McCoy about creating sustainable fashion, using trash bags, condoms, used parchment paper and more.
Anthony Bettin at WCCO News reports Maya Moore’s No. 23 jersey will be retired Aug. 24 when the Lynx host the Indiana Fever.
Adam Uren at Bring Me the News writes Drake Webb is out as cohost of “The Dave Ryan Show” on KDWB in the latest round of iHeartRadio job cuts.
Chris Riemenschneider at the Star Tribune suspects low ticket sales are the cause of the cancellation of Saturday’s concert by the Puerto Rican hip-hop star Bad Bunny at Target Center.
