PAYNESVILLE, Minn. — A man is dead after an officer-involved shooting Monday night in Paynesville, where police responded to a report of a domestic dispute.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension shared in a post on social media early Tuesday morning that BCA agents were at the scene to investigate.

According to a news release from Paynesville Police Chief Paul Wegner, a male suspect reported to be armed had locked himself in the basement of the home. Shots were fired as police were attempting to take him into custody.

Upon arrival at the 600 block of Stearns Avenue at around 9:05 p.m. Monday, officers from the Paynesville and Cold Spring police departments and the Stearns County Sheriff’s Office were able to safely evacuate an adult female from the residence.

Officers entered the house and attempted to make verbal contact with the male, according to the news release. Officers reportedly told the male to come to the basement stairs with his hands visible. They also advised him that he was under arrest and that he needed to show himself.

The news release did not describe the ensuing shooting in any more detail.

Officers and medical personnel at the scene immediately administered life-saving measures, but the man died from his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Wegner. A firearm was also located at the scene.

The woman who reported being assaulted had suffered minor injuries to her head and neck area, according to the news release.

Chief Wegner said body-worn cameras were in use at the time of the shooting, and the BCA is currently investigating the incident.

Paynesville Mayor Shawn Reinke issued a written statement around 1 p.m. Tuesday, stating that Wegner had kept him apprised of the events overnight and Tuesday morning.

“This tragic occurrence leaves our community in a state of shock that we were not planning to wake up to today. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved during this tremendously sad day,” he said.

Natisha Heideman scored 13 of her 18 points in the first half on Tuesday as the Lynx overcame a slow start to run their season-opening winning streak to eight with an 88-65 victory over the Phoenix Mercury at Target Center.

Napheesa Collier posted her fourth straight double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Alanna Smith and Kayla McBride each scored 13, with McBride adding seven assists.

The Lynx trailed throughout the first quarter, with Phoenix pulling out to a 23-14 lead. But Minnesota scored the last five points of the quarter on a Karlie Samuelson 3-pointer and a transition layup by Heideman.

That was the start of a 14-0 run that included another Heideman fast-break and another Samuelson 3-pointer.

Meanwhile, the Lynx clamped down on defense, holding the Sun to 5-for-19 shooting and just 12 points in the second quarter. Heideman added seven more points, including a late 3 that gave the Lynx a 44-35 lead at the half.

The Mercury hung around throughout the second half, but Minnesota put it away with a quick 9-0 burst over a 45-second span in the fourth quarter.

Collier converted a three-point play, and after a Phoenix miss, Bridget Carleton hit a corner 3. Then after a Courtney Williams steal, Collier found McBride in the opposite corner for another 3-pointer, giving the Lynx an 80-56 lead.

Minnesota Lynx forward Alanna Smith (8), front, falls over Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper (2) during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jhoan Duran did something no Twins pitcher had done since 2009, and the closer didn’t even realize it until his wife, Aida, let him know.

Duran was named the American League Reliever of the Month for May on Tuesday, joining Joe Nathan as the only relievers in Twins history to win the award. Nathan did it three times, the last coming in June 2009.

“I’ve never had anything like that,” Duran said. “It’s good for the team, too. I know it’s a long time.”

Duran earned the recognition after a month in which he went 4-1 with a 0.60 earned-run average. He gave up one run in 15 innings and converted seven of the eight save opportunities he was given. The right-hander struck out 20 in his 15 appearances and walked five.

But was it the best month of his career or just the first time he’d been honored? That’s up for debate.

“It’s the first time I’ve won that, so maybe it’s the best month I’ve (ever) had,” he said. “I don’t know. I don’t see my numbers.”If he did, he would recognize just how good they are.

The impressive month was a continuation of a dominant season for Duran who, entering Tuesday night’s play, had a 0.99 ERA across 27 1/3 innings.

“He has been awesome. He has been pitching great. He has been doing his job just at a very high level all year long,” manager Rocco Baldelli said. “When you can get a reliever in this league to get recognized for something, cause they get almost no recognition, they’re a huge part of any winning environment. … He never really is looking for recognition, but it’s great that he’s getting it.”

Buxton ‘s back

Byron Buxton was putting together a pretty good month of May himself before he collided with teammate Carlos Correa in Baltimore on May 15. At the point of his concussion, Buxton was hitting .313 with a 1.018 OPS and four home runs and 10 runs batted in 13 over games in May.

He ended up missing two weeks, but now that he’s back and hitting well, he’s willing to admit that he was a little nervous that it might take some time to get his feel back at the plate.

The sample size is small, but it doesn’t seem to have.

In his first three games since returning from the injured list, Buxton has six hits. Monday, he drove in five runs in the Twins’ win over the Athletics.

“Might not show it, but just having that thought of (it) taking a couple games to get your swing back,” Buxton said. “That’s kind of the thought when you miss 11 games, 12 games. Then you start getting the creeps (of) do I need to go on a rehab assignment, see pitching? And so it was more about trusting who I am and knowing I did everything I was supposed to do to prepare myself for returning.”

Briefly

Zebby Matthews will take the ball on Wednesday. Matthews is coming off the longest start of his career in which he threw seven innings, the last six of which were dominant after giving up four runs in the first inning.

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St. Paul Academy took its first step toward a potential four-peat Tuesday, as the top seed downed Minnewaska 7-0 in the Class A team state quarterfinals at Reed Sweatt Family Tennis Center in Minneapolis.

The Spartans didn’t drop a set across the seven matches, losing no more than three games in any one set. No. 1 singles player Winston Arvidson was convincing in his victory, winning 6-1, 6-0.

St. Paul Academy will meet fifth-seeded Breck at 8 a.m. Wednesday in the semifinals after the Mustangs swept fourth-seeded Southwest Christian in that quarterfinal.

Breck was the last team to win a state title prior to this Spartans’ run. The Mustangs claimed the crown in 2021.

Rochester Lourdes and Rock Ridge will square off in the other semifinal.

The title match is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday.

Class 2A

Mounds View advanced to Wednesday’s semifinals via a 5-2 win over Elk River on Tuesday at Baseline Tennis Center on the U campus.

Awaiting the fourth-seeded Mustangs is a monumental challenge.

Mounds View will take on two-time defending champion Wayzata at 8 a.m. back at the U. The Trojans breezed through the quarters by sweeping Sartell, 7-0.

Mounds View won all four singles matches against Elk River, with only No. 1 singles requiring a third set, as Soren Swenson rallied to win a super tiebreak after dropping the first set to Aaron Zoubek.

The Mustangs also won at No. 3 doubles to clinch the match.

Second-seeded Edina will meet third-seeded Rochester Mayo in the other semifinal. Rochester Mayo beat Eagan 5-2 in Tuesday’s quarterfinal. Carter Michaels and Jack Gustafson won singles matches for the Wildcats.