Good morning, this is Minneapolis Local Pulse for Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

We start today with severe weather headlines. After a tense 24 hours of tornado watches and warnings across the Twin Cities, our metro largely escaped the worst, but the impact to our south and across the region has been significant. Thousands of Minnesotans are still recovering from last night’s damaging winds, large hail, and power outages. Some neighborhoods in southern and central parts of the state saw downed trees and scattered property damage. This morning, the city urges us to stay weather aware as another line of storms could develop later today. Temperatures will climb near 60, with a high around 67 expected tomorrow, so we can look forward to some relief as the week continues.

On to breaking news from city hall. In response to Monday’s storms, many city buildings closed early and after-school programs were canceled. City officials are reminding us to check for updates on public facilities and transit schedules, especially if the weather turns again this afternoon.

Turning to public safety, Minneapolis police are investigating the shooting death of a man in south Minneapolis late Sunday night. Officers responded to a call near Hennepin Healthcare, where the victim was pronounced dead. No arrests have been made, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact MPD. Across the metro, officers also broke up two large gatherings involving hundreds of cars in Brooklyn Center over the weekend, and fire crews rescued residents from a third-floor fire in nearby Richfield.

Switching gears, there’s excitement on the cultural front. After a long delay, tickets go on sale May 9 for the world premiere of Purple Rain: The Musical, set to open at the State Theatre in October. The show celebrates Prince’s legacy right here in his hometown, and music fans are buzzing about the return of his bandmates as musical advisers. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese Community of Minnesota gathered at the State Capitol for a moving event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.

In local business news, we are hearing buzz about new restaurants planning to open this summer around Nicollet Mall and in Northeast Minneapolis, even as a few longtime establishments consider closing their doors due to ongoing staffing and supply challenges. On the real estate front, inventory remains tight with median home prices hovering just under 370 thousand dollars, a slight uptick from last month.

School news brings us a recent highlight: local students from Southwest High School took home top honors in the regional robotics competition, drawing praise from educators citywide. In sports, the Twins are riding high after an 11-to-1 rout of the Guardians, and fans are hopeful as key players are returning from injury.

Finally, a feel-good story this morning. Volunteers at Powderhorn Park spent their weekend planting more than 200 new trees, part of a citywide effort to rebuild our green

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