The Elevate Hennepin℠ program offers free resources to local entrepreneurs, including consulting, networking, and a directory to aid growth and business success.

St. Louis Park will host Ecotacular on June 15 at Wolfe Park, featuring sustainability demonstrations and green technology. The event promotes eco-friendly practices and offers educational family fun.

Oak Hill Park's splash pad is set to reopen on June 3, offering free entry for residents and $1 for non-residents, with water play features available 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. until September 1.

Minneapolis is set to experience thunderstorms starting Sunday afternoon with a 100% chance of rain overnight and potential severe weather into the week, as per the National Weather Service.

Three Minnesota State University-Mankato graduates are set to join the Mankato Police Department, transitioning from Community Service Officers to full-time police officers.

Major gas infrastructure work by CenterPoint Energy on Lake Street is causing traffic disruptions, with lane closures extending into June. Diversions will affect multiple avenues, but local businesses remain open and pedestrian access is maintained.

Two Minneapolis officers were shot, one fatally, prompting expressions of grief and a statement from the Twin Cities’ law enforcement on their commitment to serve amid rising gun violence concerns.

Minneapolis Police seek public help in the Dinkytown double homicide case, where suspect Taynard Godsey remains at large, possibly using a false identity in Minnesota or Arizona.

Oak Hill Park's splash pad opens June 3 at 3201 Rhode Island Ave. S. The 2,350-square-foot facility operates from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. through September 1, offering free admission to residents and $1 for non-residents.

The Coon Rapids Women of Today are hosting a Hygiene and Food Drive to support the city's disadvantaged youth, aiming to replicate last year's impactful $20,000 donation to Hope 4 Youth.

The Anoka County News covers local updates including 50 years of emergency dispatch services, a new maintenance shop, county legislative strategies, and highlights the achievements of the 4-H Green Superheroes of Science.

The Nine Mile Creek Community Celebration in Bloomington, rescheduled due to weather, is happening on June 5 to engage residents in the Moving Bloomington Forward initiative and Nine Mile Creek Corridor project. Activities and food are provided.

The city's Aquatic Park is opening on June 3rd, offering water attractions for all ages, with varied opening hours throughout the summer, weather permitting.