An officer from the Saint Paul Police Department was shot at but unharmed. Chief Henry confirmed an investigation is ongoing with little detail on suspects or motive. Community support has been shown online.

A water main break at 1924 E Ninth Street in Duluth has disrupted services, with no estimated time for repairs yet. Updates are available on the Comfort Systems outage map.

The St. Louis Park Rec Center hosts engaging winter activities for kids, including making paint bombs, exploring construction equipment, and building DIY pinball machines.

St. Louis Park's ShamROC Ice Bowling event offers an unconventional bowling experience on ice with a chance to win prizes, food, and drinks on March 15th.

St. Louis Park updates its 4d housing program for tax incentives on affordable units, announces SPARC meeting dates, offers rental license training, and hosts a racial healing event.

St. Louis Park is accepting nominations for the 2024 Human Rights Award to honor those who've significantly impacted human rights, justice, and inclusion in the community. Nominations are due by February 12, 2025.

Mankato's Community Grant Program is open for applications, offering $15,000 in total funding for local arts, beautification, and social services projects, with a deadline on February 9. Eligibility details are available on the city's website.

Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid provided a webinar on immigration systems, offering guidance for immigrants under the new administration, with Saint Paul's support and resources for non-English speakers.

The article discusses Ramsey County's initiative to foster workplace equality through the Inclusive Employer Toolkit, the Inclusive Workforce Summit, and resources to help local businesses cope with new regulations and support entrepreneurship.

The St. Paul BZA published results on variance requests for Ryan Companies’ development projects and Concordia University's signage, with mixed outcomes.

A 69-year-old man with 21 prior DWI convictions was arrested by Hennepin County Sheriff’s Sergeant Hagen after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing. The Sheriff's Office commended the arrest as a step towards community safety.

The Wonders of Winter event in Minnesota offers free winter activities such as horse-drawn wagon rides and fireside gatherings at Central Park of Maple Grove on February 1.

Special Agent Mike Anderson was awarded the Investigator of the Year by the Minnesota Southern Criminal Investigators Coalition for his 19 years of service with the Bureau.