Minnesota's DHS is hosting Zoom sessions for adoption community input on birth record access changes. Different groups, including adoptees and birth parents, can participate to influence future record handling.

A teen was shot and seriously injured in Minneapolis after a dispute where he allegedly damaged the shooter's car window; a 35-year-old suspect is in custody.

A man in South St. Paul sustained severe injuries in a hit-and-run on Concord Street; the driver fled, and police are investigating.

A Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputy, Awl, made three DUI arrests in one night, earning a "hat trick" and a hockey stick for his efforts in keeping roads safer.

Minnesota authorities are seeking the public's help via Facebook to locate the owners of two lost dogs they sheltered overnight. The Mankato Department of Public Safety has requested information to reunite the pets with their family.

Sergeant Dave Christenson retired from the Brooklyn Park Police Department, which honored him on Facebook for his years of service starting in 1988 as a Community Service Officer.

Coon Rapids police and fire departments will play a charity hockey game, with support from the MN Blue Ox Jr. A' Hockey Club, to build community spirit.

Cleary Lake Regional Park offers a kicksledding event on February 10, with alternative hiking and campfire activities if weather is unsuitable. Costs $6, reservations required at 763-559-6700.

The Brooklyn Bridge Alliance for Youth is seeking interns for their initiative to improve mental health for Black youth, involving local collaboration to address systemic disparities.

Two men are wanted for the second-degree murder of Mikiyel Patton in Minneapolis last December, with investigators linking them to the crime using video surveillance and DNA evidence.

Dakota County officials met to discuss community issues and align legislative goals, with emphasis on cooperation in infrastructure, education, and public safety.

Ramsey County launches virtual tours of Saint Paul landmarks, allowing the public to explore Union Depot and City Hall - County Courthouse online with educational elements.

The Brooklyn Park Police Department has launched a new mental health response team, pairing a social worker with a paramedic to address calls that traditionally involved police.