Maple Grove held a ribbon cutting for a new Culver’s at Markets at Rush Creek near Hy‑Vee; the opening brings jobs and is the city’s second Culver’s.

A 92‑unit Rosemount senior living community sold for $24M and has a new operator; residents and families are watching for management notices.

Mild Monday with highs near 42°F. A narrow chance of freezing drizzle before sunrise Tuesday may slick up the commute.

Met Council will consider Metro Transit’s recommendation to build a METRO J Line on West Seventh as part of a bigger service‑expansion push and subsidy review. The vote kicks off design and funding decisions that could shape the corridor for years.

Council President Elliott Payne urged Mayor Jacob Frey to end the city’s Zencity survey contract before a March 1 notice deadline amid privacy and ethics concerns.

Minneapolis police renewed their appeal for tips in the 2023 I‑94 shooting that killed Omarai Engle; investigators listed case number 23‑160360.

Patti Smith will play a rare, 360‑seat Parkway Theater show in Minneapolis on March 14, the night after a St. Catherine University book event.

HeadFlyer Brewing will close its Northeast Minneapolis taproom on April 5 after nearly a decade. Owners say brewing and distribution will continue as they pivot away from the taproom model.

MnDOT pushed the Rethinking I‑94 comment deadline to March 23, giving Twin Cities residents two extra weeks to weigh in on alternatives that include managed lanes, lane reductions and consistent bus shoulders.

Minneapolis told nine community providers their trauma‑response contracts will end in 30 days, leaving grief counseling and healing services uncertain across the city.

Insomnia Cookies is opening a third Minneapolis bakery on Uptown’s Lake Street and is already hiring crew and managers as the chain expands nationwide.

UCare has listed its Northeast Minneapolis headquarters for sale as regulators wind down the insurer and Medica prepares to assume contracts. The move could affect payouts to hospitals and the future of the Stinson campus.

A 19‑year‑old faces a felony charge after prosecutors say he used a box cutter to slash a man in a St. Cloud parking lot last Thursday.