The 2025 Minneapolis Community Connections Conference, themed “Participation is Power,” invites residents to engage in local decision-making on Feb. 8 at the Convention Center.

Minnesota's AASD and DSD provide updates on health care transitions, such as the switch from PCA and CSG to CFSS, changes in the CBSM, and other health care-related news.

The Morris Park neighborhood sees the completion of natural gas main installations, with restoration work to follow, including provisional winter measures and further repairs in spring 2025.

The Washington County has released the Environmental Assessment Worksheet for the Holcim Larson Quarry project, inviting public comment until January 17, with a meeting on January 9.

A 17-year-old Eagle Scout candidate, Jake, is leading a project to honor Bloomington's K9 units with trees at Civic Plaza, seeking community funds for a bench and plaque.

Brooklyn Park Police swiftly arrested a man for burglary and drug offenses after responding to an apartment alarm, with a drone aiding in the operation.

The University of Minnesota improved in the 2024 Shanghai Rankings, with 36 subjects in the top 100 globally and ten in the top 25, like ecology at No. 2. They are recognized for research contributions.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board began a public comment period for its proposed Tobacco and Cannabis Policy updates, addressing use and sale in public spaces.

A University of Minnesota study reveals widespread contamination of Minnesota's water with neonicotinoids, posing health risks, particularly for those using shallow groundwater.

The Wright County Sheriff's Office reported numerous recent arrests, highlighting cases of drug possession, domestic assault, and DWI, along with various other charges and traffic-related incidents.

Saint Paul seeks input for its 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan involving $8 million annually in HUD funds for housing and development, via an online survey in multiple languages, open until December 31, 2024, at engagestpaul.org/conplan.

Baylor Regional Park introduces a "Punk Skunks" story walk for visitors, combining reading with outdoor activity, thanks to authors Trisha and Stephen Shaskan's collaboration.

The Minnesota Vikings invited a local family who lost their home to a fire to their training facility for a tour and to meet the team, lifting the family's spirits.