St. Louis Park, MN, is actively promoting various sustainability initiatives in renewable energy, waste reduction, and environment-friendly technologies, with city staff providing guidance and hosting informational events.

The St. Louis Park city council approved a zoning change to allow multi-family units at two properties, leading to potential denser housing and a diverse community, with effects expected after mid-April.

A Detroit couple was sentenced to prison for a drug trafficking operation, with the husband receiving 120 months and the wife 57 months, following DEA and MSP Airport Police investigations.

St. Paul Parks and Recreation opens registration for its summer and school-year preschool programs, emphasizing education and fun, with details available on their Facebook page.

A snowstorm creates challenging grooming conditions for ski trails at Piedmont and Lester due to an unfrozen ground and slushy snow. The grooming crew's efforts might not yield ideal skiing surfaces.

Mankato is hosting an Arbor Day Poster Contest for K-5 students, with the winners getting trees planted in their honor. Submissions are due by April 9.

Saint Paul has initiated the "Train like a Hero" event to encourage community fitness, featuring activities like obstacle courses and climbing walls, scheduled for May 11 at McMurray Fields.

Chair Charlie Zelle presented "Imagine 2050," a vision for Minneapolis-Saint Paul's growth, focusing on prosperity, equality, transit, housing, and parks, while emphasizing strategic planning and community collaboration.

The article provides a detailed weather forecast for Minneapolis, indicating a chilly mix of sun and clouds with light winds today and possible snow and rain over the weekend.

The Saint Paul Police Department announced on Facebook that 68-year-old Mary, a previously missing person, was found safe.

Saint Paul rec centers remain open despite the weather, but drop-in programs' status will vary; 'Rec Check' after-school program will stay open, while all other evening activities are canceled due to the incoming storm.

Financial advisors at Raymond James in Riverdale are offering personalized investment management and free initial consultations to help locals with retirement planning and debt management.

A community meeting to discuss the Upper Harbor project in north Minneapolis has been rescheduled due to bad weather and will now take place on April 30.