The Minnesota Lynx erased two double-digit deficits and beat the New York Liberty last night in overtime to win game one of the best-of-five WNBA championship series 95-93.  Napheesa Collier hit the game winning shot with 8 seconds to go in the extra period.

And for the first time since 2018, overdose deaths have decreased in Minnesota. 

Drivers in the south metro will need to navigate a major freeway closure this weekend.  MnDOT says stretches of both directions of Interstate 494 in Bloomington will be closed from 10 o’clock tonight through 5 o'clock Monday morning. 

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