Brooklyn Park calls for Grand Marshal nominations for the 2024 Tater Daze Parade and offers various community programs including park adoption, events for Older Americans Month, a walking challenge, summer camps with possible scholarships, and more.

The U.S. Surgeon General highlighted loneliness as an epidemic, with almost half of Americans affected. University of Minnesota's Henning-Smith discusses its health impacts and suggests both individual actions and policy changes to address the issue.

Minneapolis reports an increase in job market performance and workforce diversity, with Mayor Jacob Frey highlighting improved employment figures and HR efforts in recruitment and retention.

Anoka County's Centennial Library has introduced the IQ Kitchen, a facility equipped for cooking demonstrations and group events, complete with appliances and seating. Reservations require a prior orientation.

Duluth will inform residents about 2024 Sales Tax Street Improvement Projects with two sessions on May 2, including online and in-person options. Projects include resurfacing and ADA compliance, with no direct costs to property owners.

Jorge Alberto Torres, Jr. was sentenced to 262 months in prison for producing child pornography, following a guilty plea and arrest after a minor victim reported sexual abuse.

Residents in Hennepin County collected 419 pounds of unwanted prescriptions during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, with the help of local authorities and Walgreens.

Duluth invites the community to discuss the Eklund Avenue Project at Emanuel Baptist Church on April 30, aimed at traffic calming and infrastructure improvements.

The Wright County Sheriff's Office arrest report details a range of arrests from theft to DWI, highlighting widespread legal issues within the community.

Minneapolis anticipates a week of intermittent severe weather, starting today, with rain and thunderstorms forecasted and potential severe storms bringing heavy rain, wind gusts, and possible tornadoes.

St. Louis Park's Sidewalk Poetry Program invites residents to submit poems to be sandblasted into city sidewalks, fostering local creativity and integrating art into public spaces.

Mankato is offering free narrated bus tours of its Heritage Preservation Landmarks on May 9th and 11th, with advance registration required by May 6th.

Three locals received civic honors for heroic acts; Vicki Abdo for a child's rescue, Jennifer Loitz absent but recognized, and Terri Hanson for aiding motorcycle crash victims.