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.

The Eden Prairie Police donated an AED to Let's Go Fishing with funding from a Helmsley Charitable Trust grant via a program that already equipped their squad cars with AEDs.

Washington County held a "Name a Snowplow" contest resulting in two snowplows being named Plowabunga and Taylor Drift after a spirited vote involving over 2,000 participants.

Minnesota Twins pitcher Caleb Thielbar returned to his hometown with the Twins Caravan and shared his baseball journey, emphasizing perseverance, at the Mayo Clinic's pediatric ward.

Ramsey County has opened additional warming spaces to shelter residents from extreme cold, available by calling 651-266-1050 from 9 PM to 6:30 AM, with transportation provided.

The Ice Castles in Maple Grove have opened, with the mayor and city council inaugurating the event, urging visitors to experience the hand-crafted ice sculptures before they melt with rising temperatures.