Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announces the return of Red, White and Boom! on July 4, 2025, with activities, food, and fireworks on the riverfront.

CenterPoint Energy announces upgrades to Loring Park's natural gas infrastructure starting June 30, 2025, with temporary construction disruptions expected.

The Duluth Police added K9 Fitz to their K9 Division, with Officer Shane McKee as his partner after graduating from K9 School. Fitz is trained in multiple policing skills.

Wright County Parks & Recreation offers sunrise yoga at Beebe Lake County Park, welcoming participants over 12 to enjoy sessions from 7-8 am for $15 with instructor Joclyn.

Noah McVay was appointed as a Community Advisor to the Saint Paul City Council's Audit Committee, serving without voting rights from June 11, 2025 to 2028.

CenterPoint Energy plans to upgrade natural gas infrastructure in Bloomington along Terracewood Drive from June 23, 2025, preceding city road improvements. Residents should expect construction crews and temporary traffic alterations.

Minnesota legalizes motorcycle lane splitting and filtering from July 1, with speed restrictions for safer overtaking and passing through stationary traffic.

Plymouth introduces a new cricket pitch at The Meadows Playfield with amenities like pickleball, tennis courts, sledding hill, and more during a ribbon-cutting event on June 17.

Mankato city hosts an electronic waste disposal event for Blue Earth County residents at Ponderosa Landfill, offering free recycling for up to five items per household.

The Met Council experienced mixed results in the second year of its climate action plan, with increased emissions but improved operational efficiency and strides in sustainable transit operations.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may list Monarch Butterflies as endangered, affecting infrastructure projects; Anoka County plans to enroll land in conservation efforts to mitigate regulations.

A St. Paul woman is charged with assaulting federal officers and obstruction during a narcotics investigation, leading to her detention pending trials.

Healthy Families Southeast Minnesota has been accredited by PCA America, reinforcing its quality home visitation services for young families in Southeast Minnesota, focusing on child development and parental support.