Brooklyn Park initiates a Plastic-Free Challenge starting February 1 to encourage reduction of single-use plastic consumption and safeguard the environment.

Blaine BizConnect's January 2026 edition highlights new businesses and facilities in the city, including a fitness center, mini golf, and diverse cuisine, along with residential growth and a recognition for Village Bank.

First responders in Mankato were commended for their July 7, 2025 emergency response efforts in a social media post by the police and fire department.

Duluth opens a new outdoor ice skating rink with free skate rentals and a warming house offering games and art supplies, catering to a variety of schedules.

St. Louis Park is seeking a part-time adult softball official to manage and report game results, requiring professionalism and courtesy. Applications close on Feb. 22.

BCCS establishes Family Resource Rooms to provide essentials to needy families and partners with CAPI for food distribution; also seeks community donations.

Tom Morello announced a last‑minute benefit at First Avenue on Friday. The matinee pairs Morello, Rise Against and guests to raise funds for the families of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.

Billboards in Minnesota display the faces of missing or murdered Indigenous individuals, seeking justice and remembrance, funded by donations and MMIR license plate sales.

Video shows ICE agents handcuff and remove a St. Paul organizer outside the Hallie Q. Brown Community Center, raising fresh concerns about federal enforcement in the city.

Coon Rapids seeks nominations for its annual Sustainability Awards to honor local environmental contributions. Nominations are accepted via email until February 28.

The Brooklyn Park Police Department promotes Identity Theft Awareness Week, advocating for stronger passwords, two-factor authentication, and vigilance against phishing.

AASD/DSD updates include a review process for disability waivers, EIDBI provisional licensing, Project ECHO training sessions, and an EW webinar on high-needs budget exceptions.

Minnesota added about 33,000 residents last year as domestic migration reversed a decade-long trend, federal and state estimates show.