Wright County has opened a temporary warming center at the Buffalo Library to help residents during a cold snap, with Public Health staff also providing support on site.

Bloomington, Minnesota, is set to have a public hearing on February 2, 2026, to discuss amendments to city codes regarding the definition and regulation of "art structures" in zoning districts.

The Bloomington City Council will discuss skyline regulations on February 2, inviting public input on updating the Official Height Limits Map and height standards.

Apple Valley invites citizens to a public hearing on proposed changes to local liquor laws affecting the Retail Business district on February 4, 2026.

Coon Rapids calls for nominations for Earth Month Sustainability Awards, recognizing local environmental efforts. Nominations are accepted via email by February 28.

Divers and researchers are racing to stop small zebra and quagga mussel outbreaks before warming waters let them explode across Lake Superior.

A Pikachu-costumed demonstrator was detained outside the Whipple Federal Building during anti-ICE protests, footage shows.

Coon Rapids' Fire Station 3 was demolished for new housing development by Amana Homes, including eight single-family homes on the site. Local residents expressed mixed emotions over the change.

DHS Minnesota seeks input on direct care staffing issues, unveils new CFSS program, offers developmental disability support training, and promotes assistive technology for seniors.

At a Metropolitan Airports Commission meeting, MSP workers and union leaders said ICE arrests at the airport have left immigrant staff afraid to come to work. Testimony included names of detained colleagues and pleas for protections.

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has opened a public comment period to reassess its Groundwater Protection Rule amid a court-ordered review; comments are due March 12. The review targets vulnerable areas such as the karst region and Central Sands.

St. Paul is poised to rename its animal-control division 'Animal Services' as it prepares to relocate to a renovated shelter on Beulah Lane. The council will consider the change this week.

Hennepin Healthcare says it must find $50 million in Q1 savings, raising the prospect of layoffs and service cuts at HCMC even as leaders try to protect core trauma care.