SCTCC has won FAA approval for a new Aircraft Maintenance Technician program, backed by state and federal funding and a hangar at Sky Central Airport due in 2027.

The Abdur Salaam family says a north Minneapolis funeral home and a St. Paul cemetery mishandled Jamal Abdur Salaam’s burial, and they’ve filed suit in Hennepin County.

The City of Minneapolis approved a $7M Small Business Resiliency Fund combining license-fee relief, cultural market grants and marketing money to revive neighborhood commerce.

Dozens of No Kings rallies are planned in Oklahoma on March 28 as part of a nationwide mobilization organizers say includes more than 3,000 events.

Saint Paul updates its residential garbage rates on April 1, 2026 — small carts cost roughly $287.66/year, with bigger carts and weekly pickup priced higher. The change follows the city’s annual rate adjustment process.

Tom Barnard, 74, told listeners on his family podcast that he has Alzheimer’s and has begun treatments; he says he’s seen some improvement.

Anoka‑Hennepin has begun notifying roughly 75 employees they’ll lose jobs next year as the district trims an $8.1M budget gap. Superintendent Cory McIntyre will leave June 30 amid staff outcry.

Applying Pew and Census rules to 2023 data, Minnesota’s middle‑class band runs roughly $56,700–$170,200 — higher than many locals expect. The state ranks mid‑pack for upper‑middle affordability.

Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, 39, was laid to rest at Fort Snelling after a memorial at Eagle Brook Church. Hundreds lined Highway 61 as White Bear Lake honored her.

A Minnesota biotech founder has pledged $16 million to help Minneapolis renters after the ICE surge, directing funds through his foundation and neighborhood partners.

Barnum’s school board voted 4-3 to reinstate a male‑female homecoming coronation, reversing a student‑led move to gender‑neutral "royalty."

Maple Grove opened phase one of its community center overhaul on March 16, unveiling a new TruStone Rink and upgraded amenities funded largely by a voter‑approved sales tax.

Hayden Heights Library will close next Thursday for an 18‑month overhaul. The renovation adds study rooms, a flexible community room and an outdoor reading garden.