MnDOT announced Highway 169 overnight closure for 36th Avenue bridge deck pouring, affecting routes between I-694 and I-394 from 10 p.m. Sept. 9 to 5 a.m. Sept. 10. Detours via I-394, I-494, I-94 provided; weather may affect schedule.

Free CPR and AED training sessions are available in Plymouth, sponsored by Heart Safe Plymouth and the Rotary Club, aiming to teach vital life-saving skills.

Explore Spring Lake Regional Park with the "Goofy Geocaching" family event on September 15, featuring GPS-led treasure hunting and surprises. Reservations required, with discounts for groups.

Minneapolis Council members propose $1.5 million to save a housing facility facing closure due to costly repairs, with conditions for matching funds and an operational plan.

Bloomington Police search nationwide for Eivi Hernan Bueno Almontes, with Chief Hodges asking for public assistance through a YouTube video. Details of Almontes's alleged crimes are undisclosed.

Brooklyn Park reminds residents to place recycling carts out by 6:30 a.m. for pickup and announces a Building Materials Reuse Donation Event for September 14 to donate reusable construction items.

Minneapolis police recovered two firearms in separate downtown incidents overnight, arresting suspects and emphasizing ongoing efforts to curb weapon-related crimes.

A man caused a domestic disturbance, barricaded himself with kids in a Brooklyn Park home, and escaped before police found the children unharmed. He is now sought by police.

Sheriff Jesse Thomas announces law enforcement scholarships funded by the MSA for students pursuing peacekeeping careers, with a November 20, 2024 application deadline.

Minneapolis residents discuss a potential 8.1% tax increase and public safety at meetings, can request traffic calming measures, and participate in metro extension plans and inclusive city events.

Blaine's Ordinance 24-2560 sets new standards for ground-mounted solar systems in FR and RE zones, including setbacks, height limits, and a cap on panel footprint.

Blaine city rezones industrial land for low-density multi-family residential development, as per Ordinance 24-2561, fostering community growth and balancing land use.

Blaine has set a cap on tobacco licenses, limiting grocery, convenience, liquor, and gas stations to 50, with further restrictions on dedicated tobacco shops and cigar lounges. The ordinance aims to control tobacco availability for public health.