Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis discusses plans for public safety and police recruitment, efforts to address homelessness, downtown revitalization, and reflects on 2023's achievements and challenges.

Brooklyn Park in New York is offering a range of recreational events, including outdoor snowshoeing, indoor ice skating lessons, adaptive fitness and art classes, a blood drive, swimming lessons, employment mentorship, and pickleball.

Blaine's latest BizConnect report highlights new businesses, including Scooter's Coffee and Ascendial Medical, and discusses city development, job creation, a real estate summit, and the MinnPACE energy program.

A head-on collision on Minnesota Highway 55 resulted in the death of a Glenwood woman and injuries to an 18-year-old man; alcohol was a factor for the deceased.

The Minnesota Vikings are facing a tough season with recent injuries to T.J. Hockenson and D.J. Wonnum, while rookie Jordan Addison is questionable for the next game.

Kelsey Koneczny, a 32-year-old from Bloomington who went missing on December 5, was found safe, ending a search characterized by grave concern from police and family.

K9 Maverick, a German Shepherd from Slovakia, was sworn in at a St. Louis Park City Council meeting, joining the local police with Officer McNeely and is trained in various law enforcement skills.

The Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee discussed shared mobility, secure bike parking, and biking infrastructure improvements in a recent meeting.

Minneapolis weather forecast includes patchy freezing fog and mostly cloudy skies with highs around 35 degrees, transitioning to partly sunny later in the week.

Minneapolis faces a disturbing surge of 12 homicides in December, including shootings and stabbings, with Police Chief O'Hara highlighting concerns and the unusual timing of such incidents.

A Christmas Day swatting incident in Wyoming, Minnesota had police respond to a hoax 911 call reporting violence, which led to the investigation of a prank endangering an innocent family.

A 30-year-old woman, Paige Marie Dahler, was killed by a vehicle in Crow Wing County; the driver's alcohol use wasn't a factor, and conditions were wet.

Volunteers in Minneapolis provided meals and warm clothing to the homeless on Christmas Eve, led by Marsha Carter's nonprofit, Beyond the Dance Network.