Coon Rapids Police Department is seeking Community Service Officer applicants, primarily law students, to perform tasks including police dispatch, animal control, and traffic management, with part-time pay between $26.07 and $32.49 per hour.

Anoka County honored the volunteers of its Medlink Transportation Program with a luncheon for driving residents to medical appointments, highlighting the service's importance and the total miles and hours contributed.

The Bloomington Planning Commission is holding a public hearing regarding the Small Business Codes and Processes Phase II Ordinance on November 6, 2025.

Bloomington has started construction on a new health and wellness center funded by a local sales tax, aimed at improving community recreation and programs.

Bloomington is holding a public hearing on November 6, 2025, to discuss proposed changes to airport parking regulations, allowing residents to participate in person, by phone, and online.

St. Louis Park, Minnesota offers a free organics drop-site program for multifamily residents without city collection service or on-site organics collection, aiming for sustainability and reduced landfill waste.

Maple Grove celebrated the graduation of new D.A.R.E. instructors trained by local officers Laurel Slawson and Justin Smith to combat drug abuse and violence.

Minneapolis police detained a driver for suspected DWI after finding them driving the wrong way with empty alcohol containers and drug paraphernalia in their car.

The Coon Rapids Police Department is hosting a drug take-back event on October 25th for safe disposal of unwanted prescriptions to reduce abuse and environmental harm.

Duluth Fire Department offers free CO alarms to residents, funded by a grant, with installation by firefighters.

Duluth police investigate the unsolved homicide of Chazz Toney, killed by a gunshot. No arrests have been made; the investigation is active and ongoing. Authorities encourage public assistance.

Minnesota city leaders, including Mayor Melvin Carter, appeal to state lawmakers for local authority to enact gun violence prevention measures in response to a school shooting.

Minneapolis weather is set to be unpredictable, with chances of showers and thunderstorms mixed with partly sunny periods and mild to fresh winds. Highs will range from the upper 50s to low 70s.