City Hall will host local artists Rick Rice and Stephanie Irwin as 2025's artists in residence, showcasing their landscape photography starting this Friday.

Eagan focuses on redevelopment, transforming old business sites into community spaces with sustainability in mind, and attracting residential, industrial, and educational projects.

Chaska man pleads guilty to participating in a $250 million fraud scheme targeting a federal child nutrition program.

The Metropolitan Council allocated $2.5 million in grants for affordable housing in Minneapolis area, supporting 199 units' creation and rehabilitation.

Bloomington hosts a Winter Sporting Gear Swap for residents to exchange used winter sports equipment, promoting sustainability and cost-effective recreation on February 8th.

The Bloomington Ice Garden is undergoing major renovations, including NHL-standard rink resizing and various facility upgrades, with temporary closure starting mid-March until fall 2025.

Bloomington has reduced speed limits to 25 mph, and 20 mph near schools, enhancing student safety. Enforcement is expected to increase around these zones.

Bloomington's City Council approved a 9.18% tax levy increase for the 2025 budget, with the mayor asserting it reflects residents' values and sustains essential services.

Lt. Col. (ret.) Tracy LaTourrette, the first female fighter pilot in Colorado, delivered a keynote on leadership and resilience at the Maple Grove Police Department's annual meeting.

Saint Paul Police Department is recruiting volunteer Reserve Officers to aid the community and work alongside sworn officers. Applications are open for their Reserve Academy in April.

Minneapolis Police arrested four individuals during a high-risk stop, seizing guns, drugs, and making arrests linked to a suspected gang-affiliated passenger.

Rice County prepares for township elections on March 11 with various local seats contested; Northfield and Morristown townships have vacancies for write-ins. Voters have until February 18 to pre-register, with absentee voting starting February 7.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota, designated January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorating the victims and lighting a local bridge in their honor.