Coon Rapids offers support for various needs through social worker Lori Halbur, with sessions at Anoka County Library. Services for mental health, food, housing, and more, are available monthly with no appointment necessary.

Minneapolis Police Department promotes its CSO program through social media, highlighting personal stories and benefits like free tuition and paid training, aiming to humanize CSOs and recruit new members.

The University of Minnesota is enhancing student well-being programs, with betterment in retention and graduation rates, despite prevalent food and housing insecurity among students.

Dakota County initiates a two-phase safety upgrade at the intersection of County Road 42 and Biscayne Avenue due to rising accidents and traffic volume.

The University of Minnesota Extension hosts a workshop to address financial exploitation of elders by family, covering abuse signs, prevention talks, and providing resources.

The Plymouth Police Department will soon implement body-worn cameras for officers, aiming to enhance trust and public safety, as announced on their Facebook page.

The Minnesota Senate Elections Committee passed Senator Jim Carlson's SF 1071, a bill to allow ranked choice voting in local elections, by a 6-5 vote.

St. Louis Park invites 3-5-year-olds to a Creative Movement Pre-Ballet class from March 9-May 4, aimed at developing motor skills and introducing ballet basics.

Carver County Parks replaces skiing with luminary walks due to a lack of snow at its Candlelit Nights events on February 15th and 22nd, offering hot drinks, s’mores, and pizza.

Traffic fatalities in Minnesota rose by 12% to 472 in 2024, largely due to speeding, distraction, no seatbelts, and impaired driving. Officials urge safer driving to prevent such incidents.

Officer Meng Yang of Coon Rapids PD serves as a School Resource Officer at Coon Rapids High School, providing security and building trust with students.

The City of Coon Rapids invites local business owners to the Coon Rapids Business Council meeting on Feb 25 at Bunker Hills Golf Club for networking and discussions. No fee is required; RSVP is encouraged.

A pedestrian was struck by a car on Monks Avenue in Mankato; her injuries are significant but non-life-threatening. The vehicle driver was cited for not yielding.