Eden Prairie Police Department expands its cadet program, adding three cadets who combine their educations with practical police experience, with city-sponsored tuition.

Blaine, Minnesota offers free heat tape installation to prevent pipe freezing, funded by CDBG-CV through Anoka County, with a January 16, 2026, application deadline. Contact Elizabeth Showalter for details.

Joe Hogeboom featured on the latest Maple Grove City Report, discussing council actions and community events, and encouraging civic engagement via a link on their Facebook page.

Warm weather leads to closure of sledding hill and poor ski trail conditions in Carver County's regional parks, affecting winter sports activities. Rentals remain available on weekends.

Mankato City Council meeting relocates to Event Center for a one-time session due to Intergovernmental Center renovations.

The Trump administration's freezing of $10 billion for working family aid faces a lawsuit, strongly backed by Senator Wiklund, impacting childcare and support services in Minnesota.

St. Louis Park plans public hearing for a proposed 33-unit apartment building by Sela Investments, including a variance for reduced setbacks for underground parking.

Minnesota is freezing enrolment for new Medicaid providers in 13 service categories to combat fraud, with exceptions only by CMS approval. Existing providers remain unaffected.

Duluth invites residents to join the Fourth Street Reconstruction Project engagement for infrastructure improvement, traffic study, and pedestrian enhancements, with an open house on January 15, 2026.

Minnesota Police issue an urgent alert for missing 16-year-old Aliyah Fletcher, last seen in Bloomington and potentially headed towards St. Paul or Colorado.

Burnsville Police arrested Dashawn Newton, 23, for the New Year's Day assault of a senior and linked him to other indecent acts after community and police collaboration.

Mankato "Keep the Wreath Bright" campaign ended with four red bulbs indicating preventable fires, emphasizing fire safety and correct disposal of hazardous materials.

The article reflects on the 5th anniversary of the January 6th insurrection, with political leaders discussing its impact and ongoing democratic challenges, especially concerning Trump's actions.