12-year-old autistic girl Lizzie was found safe after being reported missing in Brooklyn Park. Local community and police searched extensively for her.

Minneapolis weather forecast includes showers, thunderstorms, possible severe conditions with hail, damaging winds, and tornado threat; high winds and variable temperatures anticipated.

St. Louis Park is offering training for residents to facilitate community conversations for shaping the city's future through its Vision 4.0 initiative, with various session options.

Four individuals were sentenced for a violent robbery at a Hopkins grocery store, with the last defendant, Katrice Rene Sanders, receiving a 34-month federal prison term.

Eden Prairie Police joined forces with Bloomington Police in a basketball game to raise funds for MN COPS, netting over $35,000 to support families of fallen officers.

Seward's gas main project by CenterPoint Energy is complete, with restoration of disrupted areas pending. The company thanked residents for their patience during construction.

A federal judge in California has issued a preliminary injunction against a Trump order to withhold funding from Saint Paul and 15 other jurisdictions that limit cooperation with immigration enforcement.

The City of Bloomington has implemented its first citywide economic development strategic plan, informed by a business survey reflecting strong support for the local business environment and workforce quality.

Anoka County board announced recognition weeks for county employees, various awareness months, a legal clinic event, library upgrades funded by a state grant, a donation to the Sheriff's K-9 program, and a road improvement project.

The AASD and DSD announced the transition to CFSS, training events for providers and agencies, a listening session on LTC workforce integration, and sought public comment on the CADI Waiver.

Sherri Lee Monroe's body was found in a river by the St. Louis County Rescue Squad; no foul play is suspected.

Bloomington celebrated National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, honoring 911 center professionals for handling over 142,614 calls and 79,832 dispatch events in the past year.

Minneapolis Public Works began annual spring street cleaning on April 22, expecting to finish in four weeks, with temporary "No Parking" signs posted to avoid towing inconveniences. An online map helps residents track the schedule.