The Coon Rapids City Council meeting addressed business licenses, workers' comp, a new Parks and Rec member, liquor licensing for Cheers Pablo, donations, infrastructure, and a compensation plan.

The Coon Rapids Arts Commission announced winners for the 2025 Holiday Lighting Contest, with community homes displaying festive lights in motion and still categories.

Amanda Kaufman joins Plymouth as deputy city manager, with over a decade of municipal experience, to oversee City Clerk, Communications, and IT divisions.

Minneapolis gang member Gregory Hamilton receives a life sentence for murder and RICO conspiracy related to the killing of an innocent bystander, Darryl Wells Jr.

Eden Prairie offers protections against heating disconnections, light recycling, and promotes responsible disposal and composting, along with unique local gift options.

Rice County's Board of Commissioners approved an 8.51% property tax levy increase for the 2026 budget of $103 million, primarily due to state cost shifts, reduced aid, upcoming elections, and staff costs.

Minnesota DFL Senator Melissa Wiklund will retire at the end of her term in 2026, impacting health care legislation and the political landscape in Minnesota.

SWAT conducted a high-risk search warrant in Brooklyn Park, detaining several individuals without incident; the operation's nature remains undisclosed.

Burnsville police responded to threats against local schools, coordinating with school administrations and questioning two juveniles. No ongoing threat is believed.

The Met Council announced a $3 million grant to support affordable homeownership in the Twin Cities, potentially easing housing costs for low to moderate-income families.

Minnesota is pausing licensing for adult day care centers due to excess capacity, aligning with Governor Walz's order to combat fraud and focus on oversight of existing facilities until January 2028.

Ramsey County and partners have rebranded the Purple Line to the METRO Bronze Line, a 10-mile bus rapid transit system with 22 stations, designed for better safety, accessibility, and transit connections in Maplewood and Saint Paul.

Saint Paul's prosecutors use a novel Gun Diversion Program blending rehabilitation and accountability to curb gun crime, showing early signs of success with only one reoffense among 21 participants.