St. Louis Park promotes sustainability through solar panel rebates, battery storage bonuses, reduced heating rates, insulation incentives, and infrastructure improvements for eco-friendly transportation and tree planting opportunities.

The BCA is investigating a January use-of-force incident involving a federal officer in Minneapolis after a car chase and shooting that injured Julio Sosa-Celis and an officer.

The Saint Paul City Council approved a $100,000 donation from Unity Church-Unitarian to support the city's Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission.

Ramsey cuts advertising rates in its Resident magazine from $299 to $200 for 1/8-page to aid local businesses and offers extra services and discounts.

Eden Prairie announces a range of new community center programs, including sound baths, Zumba, Tai Chi, an inflatable obstacle course, pickleball clinics, and a session on muscles and menopause.

During the holiday season, Minnesota officers arrested 2,170 drivers for DWI, including those with BACs over 0.30. The campaign aimed to prevent accidents and injuries.

Ramsey seeks a Building Inspector/Plans Examiner with at least one year of relevant experience, offering a competitive salary and benefits. Duties include field inspections and plan reviews.

Saint Paul Regional Water Services is hiring, with positions like Water Utility Worker I and Utility Trainee available. An open house on January 22, 2026, will offer job insights and application help.

Former Minnesota United coach Adrian Heath says a bogus Saudi job interview led to a November 2024 kidnapping in Morocco; his family tracked his location and helped secure his release.

Officials and Metro Transit are stepping up outreach, signage and enforcement at the busy Technology Drive crossing as Green Line testing moves ahead toward 2027 service.

Severe winter weather forecast for the Twin Cities, with snow and high winds expected today, and extremely low wind chills predicted Thursday through Tuesday, prompting safety advisories.

Michele Tafoya filed FEC paperwork and is expected to announce her Minnesota Senate campaign Wednesday. Her entry gives Republicans a high‑profile recruit for the open Tina Smith seat.

A side-by-side fell through the ice on Lake Le Homme Dieu on Sunday; the driver climbed out uninjured and crews marked thin-ice near Tolena Point.