Bluey and Bingo will greet pups riverside in Champlin as adoptable dogs and mushing demos take over Mississippi Crossings.

Risor tenants as old as 83 say separate gas and electric charges could push them out of their fixed-income budgets.

Themed “Rooted & Rising,” the weeklong Minneapolis fair runs Aug. 9-15 with vendors, live music and family activities.

Last year, many West Broadway vendors sold out by 3 p.m. Organizers now want more local sellers for the September 12 encore.

A 26-person Bloomington church closed its doors after giving $600,000 to 21 nonprofits. One final donation could help feed nearly 300,000 people.

Lakeville approved a second mosque less than a year after greenlighting the city’s first. The Al-Hadi Masjid project won unanimous council approval despite nearby concerns about traffic and appearance.

Maple Grove’s free National Night Out kickoff brings a helicopter, hot dogs, emergency crews, and family activities to Central Park Tuesday.

A St. Paul renter defeated a 17.97% rent hike after inspections found safety violations and officials questioned the landlord’s calculations.

Sabathani’s free 60th-anniversary party brings live music, barbecue, a community march and family fun to South Minneapolis this Saturday.

University of Minnesota‑linked MyGender Dolls, designed for ages 4–10, are heading toward a 2026 rollout that has sparked questions about funding and classroom use.

Minneapolis’ Step Up still places teens this summer but is matching fewer employer slots as the teen job market tightens and organizers retool training.

Greater St. Cloud's JobSpot lists thousands of openings, but local leaders say outmigration, housing and childcare limits are making key hires hard to land.

A Lotto America ticket sold in Coon Rapids matched all six numbers Saturday, claiming an advertised $34.12 million jackpot. The winner will choose annuity or a roughly $15.15M cash option.