The Met Council held a summit to discuss state planning for climate action, involving local governments and emphasizing the need for flexible implementation and public health considerations.

Minnetonka is updating its zoning ordinance to better reflect community goals and the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, with a rewrite process involving staff, a workgroup, and public input over 18 months.

Burnsville Ice Center offers free skating and a local figure skating club performance for National Skating Month, with rentals available for purchase.

The Blue Earth County Sheriff's Office offered youth snowmobile safety classes using wheel kits due to a lack of snow, preparing 30 local kids for safe riding.

Brooklyn Park Police terminated a chase of a stolen vehicle for public safety, despite the car reaching dangerous speeds through potentially crowded streets. The current location of the vehicle and the driver's identity remain unknown.

The city of Apple Valley encourages residents to use the code enforcement process to maintain local health, safety, and aesthetics by reporting property violations anonymously.

The MPD seeks help to find the vehicle linked to a New Year's Day hit-and-run at University/4th Ave. They shared an appeal with a vehicle image on social media.

A family in Orange, Texas, escaped a fire caused by an overloaded extension cord attached to a space heater, prompting safety reminders from the Minnesota State Fire Marshal.

The Eden Prairie City Council seeks residents to join City Commissions and participate in shaping the community's future, with applications due by Feb. 3, 2025.

The Outdoor Recreation School at Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve is offering snowshoeing on January 12, with equipment provided, at a cost of $6 per person.

Ramsey County prepares for special elections, approves a supplemental budget, and offers community support initiatives, including warming spaces and job fairs.

Minneapolis hosted the 10th Annual PSP conference, gathering 600+ public safety leaders to discuss violence reduction and community safety, highlighting the MPD's crime-prevention strategies.

St. Louis Park announces a public hearing for the 2025 Commercial Street Rehabilitation project, inviting residents to provide feedback on January 21, 2025, at City Hall.