Lake Nokomis restaurant opens for the season

The Painted Turtle is back for it’s second season on the Lake Nokomis beach in Minneapolis. The space is under construction but still open and serving up ice cream from Minnesota Dairy Lab and frying up cheese curds, waffle fries and sliders. The construction will allow The Painted Turtle to serve beer in the future as they add a covered seating space. The restaurant is open daily through September from 11 a.m. to sundown.

Timberwolves watch party at Thirsty Pups

The Timberwolves take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Ahead of the big game, FOX 9’s Kelly O’Connell catches up with Shea Mandli and Casey Lux of Thirsty Pups about the watch party and a chance to win tickets for Friday’s game.

Downtown Mpls buzzing ahead of Timberwolves game

The Timberwolves take on the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. Ahead of the big game, FOX 9’s Kelly O’Connell discusses the buzz of downtown Minneapolis with Adam Duininck, the President and CEO of Minneapolis Downtown Council.

Uber and Lyft say they will stay in Minnesota

After weeks of threats and negotiations, ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they will continue service in Minnesota after state lawmakers reached a deal on a minimum wage for drivers.

2 shootings in Mpls injured toddler, 2 others

Minneapolis police are investigating two separate shootings on Sunday night that left three people injured. Police say a mother and her 2-year-old child sustained potentially life-threatening injuries after being shot in a car while in an alley, but they are expected to survive. The second shooting happened just blocks away, where a man was found with life-threatening injuries inside a house. Police don’t believe the two shootings are related, and no arrests have been made.