Twin Cities residents prepare for Winter Salt Week, focusing on reducing salt pollution with free educational livestreams and a workshop for community leaders.

Minneapolis officials report an increase in immigration enforcement activities in South Minneapolis, with Council Member Jason Chavez alerting the community and calling for collaboration and observation.

Coon Rapids calls for nominations for Earth Month Sustainability Awards, recognizing local environmental efforts. Nominations are accepted via email by February 28.

A Columbia Heights resident says Border Patrol handcuffed and briefly detained him after an agent cited his accent; the episode has become part of broader legal fights over federal enforcement in the Twin Cities.

Columbia Heights officials say ICE detained four students, including a 5‑ and 10‑year‑old who were moved to Texas detention centers. The district is pressing for answers as attendance drops.

Customs and Border Protection officers handcuffed two teenagers in south Minneapolis, a scene that drew crowds and renewed legal fights over a federal enforcement surge.

Eden Prairie announces a range of new community center programs, including sound baths, Zumba, Tai Chi, an inflatable obstacle course, pickleball clinics, and a session on muscles and menopause.

During the holiday season, Minnesota officers arrested 2,170 drivers for DWI, including those with BACs over 0.30. The campaign aimed to prevent accidents and injuries.

Mayor Rebecca Schack addresses the January chill and strict immigration enforcement in her community, discussing city initiatives, public safety, and urging community support and involvement.

The Blaine Police Department's "Heroes and Helpers" event supported 70 students by partnering with local heroes for a $250 family gift shopping experience at Target.

J. Ryan Stradal will headline the 9th annual Featured Author Fair at Anoka County Library, showcasing 16 authors across genres as part of the Winter Reads program.

A Minnesota federal prison nurse received a six-month sentence for lying about an intimate relationship with an inmate, leading to additional supervised release.

Minneapolis’s Jungle Theater canceled the remainder of its 2025–26 season and paused programming amid mounting deficits, leaders say as they plan a path forward.