TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Multiple people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, and a suspect was in custody, authorities said Saturday.

Munson Healthcare said via social media that 11 people were being treated at the region’s largest hospital in northern Michigan. It said it would provide updates “as appropriate.”

The Michigan State Police said the local sheriff’s office was investigating the incident and details were limited. The agency asked that people avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.

A Walmart corporate spokesperson, Joe Pennington, said by email that the company was “working with police and defer questions to them right now.”

Messages seeking comment were left with police and the mayor.

Traverse City is about 255 miles (410 kilometers) northwest of Detroit.

Baseball’s trade deadline is approaching, and it’s not just major leaguers wondering about where they might be playing next weekend.

After excelling at times with the Twins over the past three seasons, long stints with the Class AAA Saints this summer have a couple of former top prospects acknowledging that it isn’t just the Twins brass they’re trying to impress.

“At this point, I’m not just playing for the Twins,” infielder Edouard Julien said before a Saints double-header at CHS Field on Thursday. “I’m playing for everybody.”

Still, Julien added, he’s not thinking much about being part of a trade before Thursday’s 5 p.m. cut-off because, he said, “I don’t think about any of that stuff because that’s out of my control.”

Not so for Jose Miranda, who appeared to be a shoo-in for a corner infield position after the 2024 season, when he set a club record — and tied the MLB record — by hitting safely in 12 straight at-bats last July.

The deadline for MLB teams to add players through trades is Thursday at 5 pm. CDT.

“It does cross my mind,” Miranda said. “Because, you know, there are certain moments in different players’ careers when a trade or something could make a change for you, provide a different scenario, or something like that.”

If anyone needs a different scenario, of any sort, it’s Miranda. The first and third baseman just isn’t hitting, for the first time in his career. After setting the Twins’ record for consecutive at-bats hit safely last July, Miranda was hitting .326 with nine home runs and 43 runs batted in over 72 games.

After that, Miranda hit .219 with no home runs and six RBIs in 49 games for the Twins. Before Saturday night’s game against Worcester in St. Paul, he was hitting .195 with 14 extra-base hits in 58 games with the Saints.

“I’m always optimistic, always trusting my game, trusting myself,” Miranda said before a double-header against Worcester on Thursday. “It’s been a really weird year for me, you know?”

Second baseman Edouard Julien takes a swing during a St. Paul Saints game this season at CHS Field. He broke camp with the Twins but was sent back to St. Paul after 29 games. Hitting .395 with three home runs in his past 11 games, Julien is hoping to convince the Twins he’s ready for another chance. (Rob Thompson / St. Paul Saints)

The Twins move toward Thursday’s deadline insisting a playoff spot remains in play for them, and technically it does. Fourth in the American League Central Division before Saturday night’s game against Washington at Target Center, they’re only four games out of the second AL wild card spot — but behind five other teams.

Still, it seems unlikely the Twins would balk at trading some impending free agents — at the right price — before Thursday, let alone add players for a run. Asked Friday if there might be openings for veterans at St. Paul next month, manager Rocco Baldelli said that kind of speculation is for the people who cover the team, not the ones who run it.

“I’m really focused on playing good baseball in this stretch of games, getting the most out of our players in these games — that’s what I’m thinking about and hoping to talk about, as well,” he said.

Both Julien, 26, and Miranda, 27, broke camp with the Twins in March. Miranda played 12 games before being sent to St. Paul with a .219 batting average; Julien played 29 before being sent to St. Paul with a .198 average — but he has found his swing with the Saints.

On Friday, Julien went 3 for 4 with a single, double and home run, his fifth multi-hit game in his past 11, to raise his average to .265 with 18 extra-base hits, 51 walks, 30 runs scored and 30 RBIs in 55 games.

Minnesota Twins’ Jose Miranda acknowledges the crowd after hitting a fly out to end his streak of 12 consecutive at-bats with a hit during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

“Of course, I would have liked to be up there a little longer and show that I can hit, and in the past two months, I feel like I’ve felt good here,” Julien said. “Of course, there’s ups and downs. But at the moment I feel great. I feel like I can hit anything. I’m much better on offspeed, and I know I can hit the fastball. So, I’ve taken my walks and I feel like I’m capable of being in the big leagues on any team and able to hit and help a team win.

“But that’s not in my control, and the only thing I can do is hit here, right?”

Neither Julien nor Miranda has even started arbitration, so they remain under team control through the rest of the decade. And because they’ve had success in the majors — Julien had a terrific rookie season and hit .364 in the division series against Houston — they’re still valuable pieces for the Twins.

Maybe too valuable to spend as an extra piece in a trade.

But with Royce Lewis and Brooks Lee consistently manning third and second base, respectively — and Luke Keaschall getting his first callup after they were sent down — Julien and Miranda are keenly aware of where they stand in the pecking order.

As Julien put it, the Twins “kind of have their own guys up there, and at the moment I’m not part of them.”

“You go through the tough times and the tough stretches, especially last year in the big leagues, the times when it was harder,” Julien added. “And you know, with the Twins it feels like the leash is not as long, for any player. It’s mostly what you’ve done lately — and that’s for everybody in the big leagues.

“They’re trying to win, so if you’re not performing, they’re going to get someone else up there and give them the chance. That’s the right way to do it; I just wish I could have another chance.”

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A person with a criminal history broke into the state capitol overnight and vandalized it, according to statements released by lawmakers on Saturday.

The Minnesota State Patrol did not immediately return calls or emails Saturday afternoon to confirm the crime or release details about it.

Minnesota Senate Republican Leader Mark Johnson released a statement calling on the State Patrol and the Capitol’s security teams to prevent any such future break-ins.

“I’m disappointed to learn that a major security breach occurred on Friday night and Saturday morning. We are living in a heightened threat environment. I expect the (State Patrol and Capitol security teams) will thoroughly review what happened and give Capitol officials and staff, and the public, their assurances that this will not happen again,” Johnson said.

In a statement released Saturday, House Speaker Rep. Lisa Demuth, R-Cold Spring, hinted that the person suspected of trespassing had not been arrested.

“It’s frustrating that an individual with a criminal history was able to allegedly vandalize the Capitol and unlawfully trespass in the Senate chamber without being taken into custody,” Demuth said. “Anyone who trespasses in any building — let alone the State Capitol — should be arrested and prosecuted for breaking the law, and I look forward to learning why this did not take place in this highly disturbing incident.”

The incident occurred six weeks after a man shot four people in what authorities are calling a politically motivated assassination. Vance Luther Boelter, 57, is accused of fatally shooting Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding Sen. John Hoffman and his wife in another shooting in suburban Minneapolis.

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Josh Metellus walked to the podium on Saturday afternoon at TCO Performance Center and took a deep breath as he reflected on his journey to get to this point.

After agreeing to a contract extension with Vikings that will keep him in Minnesota through his prime, Metellus found himself thinking back to where it all started.

“A young kid from North Miami Beach,” Metellus said. “I’m standing here showing that hard work does pay off. It’s special. I’m extremely grateful.”

It’s reportedly a three-year, $36 million contract extension for Metellus that could be worth up to $42 million with incentives. Those numbers were agreed upon after negotiations between general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and power agent Drew Rosenhaus.

Though it was far from a guarantee that a deal would get done, Metellus was comfortable knowing he had done everything he could to make his case.

“I was confident in the work that I put in,” Metellus said. “I knew at some point it was going to pay off, whether that was now or whether that was later.”

Asked if there was ever a thought of testing the market, Metellus immediately shook his head no.

“I wanted to be here,” Metellus said. “I love it here. This is home. I want to finish my career here.”

The fact that Metellus is sticking around for the foreseeable future is important for the Vikings given everything he does on defense.

His versatility has made him the ultimate chess piece for defensive coordinator Brian Flores. It’s not uncommon to see Metellus lineup at safety, cornerback and linebacker, often in the same series.

“He’s such a vital part of our success on and off the field,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said. “It’s hard to imagine them making them any better as a player and person than Josh.”

Originally drafted in the sixth round of the 2020 draft, Metellus was initially cut by the Vikings before being signed to the practice squad. He slowly made a name for himself, carving out a niche as a special teams ace, then parlaying that into a role on defense that has continued to increase.

“He embodies the relentlessness and work ethic that we value,” Adofo-Mensah said. “He’s a story of undeniable determination.”

That character trait served as a compass for Metellus. Even when his confidence admittedly started to waver in the early stages of his career, he never succumbed to the doubts that were constantly creeping into his mind.

“You manifest it, and it’s going to come to life,” Metellus said. “My will was greater that anything around me, and that’s why I’m standing here.”

The next step for Metellus is rather simple.

“I want to win a ring for this city,” Metellus said. “I’m pouring everything I have into this.”

Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus (44) answers questions during an NFL football press conference Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in Eagan, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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