Apple Valley's outdoor ice rinks are closed due to unseasonable warmth, but the Apple Valley Sports Arena remains open for indoor skating until February 25.

A Winona man faces charges for operating a sextortion scheme that targeted over 60 girls, using social media to manipulate and coerce minors into providing explicit materials.

Minneapolis faces hazardous conditions due to dense fog and potential for freezing temperatures, with visibility dropping below half a mile at times. The fog is expected to persist into the weekend, followed by a partly sunny forecast.

Brooklyn Park Recreation & Parks opens registration for diverse summer camps, activities, and events for all ages, with special programs for teens, events for adults, and financial assistance options available.

The study by the University of Minnesota reports that peer breastfeeding counseling programs increase breastfeeding rates among rural Women, Infants, and Children program participants.

Saint Paul's winter season features a variety of events including the Winter Carnival, Frost Fest, Music Under Glass, a literary festival, food gatherings, and outdoor activities, ensuring ongoing celebrations despite the cold.

The family of Lucas Bellamy, who died in Hennepin County Jail after a perforated bowel, is suing the facility alleging neglect and abuse in their son's death.

Minneapolis is considering reintroducing red light cameras to tackle traffic fatalities despite a previous legal challenge. Officials aim to address safety while ensuring equity and privacy. Public engagement is sought on the issue.

University of Minnesota researchers developed an AI method using satellite imagery to detect soybean aphid infestations, aiding farmers with pest control.

Minnesota Commissioner Jodi Harpstead honored ten organizations for their contributions to equity, highlighting groups aiding refugees, Indigenous youth, and others in a statewide tour.

Minneapolis deputies found an RPG, two handguns, and fentanyl in a home during a search. The RPG round was inert. Two men were detained, with further investigations pending.

Apple Valley introduces a mandatory one-time registration for residential rental properties to improve maintenance standards and tenant safety, supervised by the local police, with no registration fee involved.

The Minneapolis area is forecasted to have a cloudy week with fog, with a potential for hazardous wintry mix and temperatures near freezing. The National Weather Service issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook.