The Gomes sisters' "Sip Scouter" program promotes local Twin Cities coffee shops and supports community growth.

Kamau Evans was arrested for breaking into an apartment, threatening to kill a woman, firing at police, and assaulting several individuals in Minneapolis.

Saint Paul's Neighborhood STAR program is allocating $2.3 million to local businesses for capital improvements, with a focus on projects by women and minority entrepreneurs.

Minneapolis will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day by closing city offices, but essential services such as garbage collection will remain unaffected. Parking meters are free for the day, while police and emergency services will operate normally.

West St. Paul has appointed its first junior City Council member, high school junior McKinley Cherrier, involving youth in governance with a ceremonial vote.

Minnetonka introduces mandatory alarm system registration and voluntary security camera programs to reduce false alarms and aid crime-solving efforts.

A Hibbing man, Phillip Davis, has been indicted for drug trafficking and firearms violations after being found with drugs and guns, despite being a felon.

The Upper Sioux Agency State Park in Minnesota is closing as the state prepares to return the land to the Upper Sioux Community for its historical significance.

Ken Klee, an ex-NHL player, takes over as the PWHL Minnesota team coach after an unforeseen change. The team sets an attendance record for a women's pro hockey game.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-120 in overtime, maintaining an unbeaten home record of 18-0 with Jayson Tatum scoring 45 points.

An Anoka County Sheriff's Office employee is under investigation for an undisclosed incident on a flight and at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on January 8, 2024.

Chief Dana Flynn becomes the Vice-President of the Southeastern Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, taking the oath of office from Sheriff Joseph McDonald.

An early morning traffic stop in Robbinsdale led to a high-speed chase, a crash in Brooklyn Park, and the arrest of a suspect by police aided by a K9 unit.