The Metropolitan Council awarded over $1 million in grants to seven Twin Cities metro area projects for initial development stages, focusing on affordable housing, job creation, and equitable development.

The Brooklyn Park Police seek help in a hit-and-run where a 12-year-old girl was struck near a school bus stop. The suspect vehicle, a white Hyundai Sonata, was last seen fleeing east across 63rd Ave.

The Saint Paul Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance for a new garage and denied a major variance for converting a building into a rental storage facility.

Dr. Kristi Flynn of the University of Minnesota discusses senior pet care, highlighting the need for a high-protein diet, regular health assessments, and controlled exercise to manage aging-related ailments.

Apple Valley enforces no parking on city streets from 3-6 am and during snow removal, affecting night owls and visitors to ensure street maintenance and safety.

The Anoka County Library is spotlighting local authors through its Featured Authors program, with events planned throughout the year to connect writers with the community.

The article provides detailed weather forecasts for Minneapolis, predicting increasing cloud cover, comfortable temperatures, and shifting winds throughout the week, with mostly clear and sunny conditions expected over the weekend into the next week.

The article describes a meeting between the Nguyen family and Maple Grove Police officers who saved a family member's life, highlighting the community-police bond.

Cedar Lake Road in St. Louis Park is under construction, affecting local traffic and infrastructure with detours, while improvements like traffic calming measures are implemented.

Final paving on Vernon Avenue in St. Louis Park is scheduled for October 1, with updates on further pavement completions and upcoming sidewalk work in the city's infrastructure project.

Minnesota's DHS is transitioning PCA and CSG users to the new CFSS program starting October 1, 2024, to improve community integration and independence.

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board allocates $10.3 million for the North Commons Park and Community Center project, aiming for a 2025 construction start with a focus on local and minority contractors.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners made key appointments, announced a grant for a patrol boat, declared Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and approved a Solid Waste Management Plan, among other October initiatives.