St. Louis Park is offering training for residents to facilitate community conversations for shaping the city's future through its Vision 4.0 initiative, with various session options.

Family Promise in Anoka County broke ground on a new guest house to support homeless families, which will include eight apartments and is expected to open in fall 2026.

MMCD is deploying drones to combat mosquitoes, alongside trucks and helicopters, ensuring safe and effective pest control, with activities beginning in April, possibly on private lands.

Eden Prairie's Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial in Purgatory Creek Park honors service members. The city calls for nominations of deserving veterans for the 2025 event by May 6, with nominators speaking at the ceremony.

The Plymouth Fire Department outlines safety guidelines for recreational fires, emphasizing size restrictions, safe distances from structures, and the use of fire extinguishing tools.

Minneapolis was named one of the world's happiest cities, as per the 2025 Happy City Index, achieving gold status due to its education, bilingualism, governance, mental health initiatives, transport, parks, and strong local economy.

Plymouth residents are preparing for The Great Garlic Mustard Challenge on May 17 to remove the invasive plant from local parks and preserve the ecosystem.

Wright County residents are reminded by the OCM to abide by cannabis laws at summer events, with licensed cannabis events allowed, but mixing edible cannabis with food is illegal.

Eden Prairie offers discounted home energy consultations in May with the code "SPRING50," providing installations and tests to promote energy efficiency.

The City highlights Earth Month with a focus on water conservation, particularly for lawn and garden upkeep, and promotes sustainable practices like smart irrigation and native plantings.

Bloomington's inaugural CEO Summit aimed to foster economic growth and partnerships between local government and major businesses like HealthPartners and Mall of America.

The AASD and DSD announced the transition to CFSS, training events for providers and agencies, a listening session on LTC workforce integration, and sought public comment on the CADI Waiver.

Anoka County offers a free paper shredding event on May 3 for residents and small businesses to securely shred documents at the Coon Rapids Recycling Center, with a five-box limit.