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EV Interest Climbs as Gas Price Uncertainty Pushes Families Toward Electric SUVs (Feature Impact) With ongoing uncertainty surrounding global oil prices, more U.S. consumers are buying and showing more interest in electric vehicles (EVs). The shift comes as car shoppers weigh fuel costs, improving affordability and a growing number of family-friendly electric SUVs. Watch this video to learn more According to Spectrum News, EV sales increased in the first quarter of this year.

(Feature Impact) For most households, buying a new vehicle is one of the largest financial decisions they’ll make. The purchase price is only the beginning, however. Fuel, maintenance, depreciation and insurance all contribute to the total cost of ownership, making affordability a consideration that extends well beyond the showroom.

(Feature Impact) A new school year means there’s more traffic around school campuses. Between dropoffs and pickups, children riding bicycles, walking to school and all the shuttling between sports practices and other extracurricular activities, this season is a reminder to make every trip to and from school a safe one.

A utility pole fell on a vehicle in Hopkins on the 300 block of Blake Road North early this evening, starting a vehicle fire that killed the person inside of it, according to a press release from the Hopkins Police Department. Both Hopkins police and fire departments responded to the incident and are currently at the scene. A source at the scene told the Sun Sailor that multiple vehicles were involved in the incident. The incident is being investigated.

A utility pole fell on a vehicle in Hopkins on the 300 block of Blake Road North early this evening, starting a vehicle fire that killed the person inside of it, according to a press release from the Hopkins Police Department. Both Hopkins police and fire departments responded to the incident and are currently at the scene. The incident is being investigated. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner will release the name of the person killed at a later date. This is a breaking news report.

Entering his 37th season as Wayzata High’s girls soccer coach, Tony Peszneker has a championship legacy that is second to none. The Trojans won the State Class AAA Tournament last season and Peszneker is one of the few soccer coaches with more than 500 career victories. When the state tourney ended last fall, it appeared Wayzata would have the tools to repeat the 2025 title, but two developments since then raised concerns.

John Sherman is a sports editor for the Sun Sailor and Sun Current. He can be reached at john.sherman@apgecm.com It was late summer in 1955 and my parents lived on Barry Avenue in Wayzata. The summer months had been very quiet. Mostly, I was watching birds in a wooded area near the house or chasing after the neighborhood squirrels in hopes of catching one.

There is an old song from the 1970s that immortalizes the illusion of sunshine on a cloudy day. There could have been a similar refrain for Minnetonka’s performance in the first round of the State Class A Amateur Baseball Tournament Saturday, Aug. 23, at Chaska Athletic Park. Only the Monarchs’ refrain would have been: Rain on a sunny day. The Monarchs opened state play by hammering the New Ulm Brewers 14-3.

When the head football coaching position at Wayzata High opened following the 2025 season, applications poured in, flooding the school mailboxes of principal Scott Gengler and activities director Meghan Potter. One resume stood out above the rest, and the search committee couldn’t wait to meet with Osseo teacher and head football coach Derrin Lamker. His personality, organizational and motivational skills and background were assets along with his teaching experience. There was just one issue.

An injury to star back Caleb Francois in the 2025 state Class 6A semifinals was the No. 1 factor that prevented Minnetonka from winning the state football title last fall. Francois scored 33 touchdowns during a record-setting season. And after being knocked out of action against Edina, he came back onto the field for a two-point conversion try late in the fourth quarter with Edina in the lead 42-41.