City Council President Elliott Payne addresses a newsletter error and invites Ward 1 residents to register their National Night Out parties for an official visit, with registration closing on July 29.

Plymouth is hosting its annual Kids Fest at the Hilde Performance Center, featuring free entertainment, STEAM activities, food trucks, and live music by Riffin’ Griffin on August 21.

Eden Prairie's community center is temporarily closing the Dive Pool and Rec Pool for maintenance from July 28 to August 10, but the Lap Pool remains open.

An Eden Prairie resident found an injured racing pigeon, and with the help of EPPD, it was returned to its owner after a 600-mile journey from an Oklahoma race.

St. Louis Park invites residents to join its annual Citizens' Police Academy for a 10-week insight into police work, beginning September 4. Applications are due by August 22.

The University of Minnesota continues to bolster small communities in Minnesota through the Empowering Small Minnesota Communities program, with a focus on infrastructure and local development.

The Dodge County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help to find missing 17-year-old Kiera McGuire and believes she may be in the Twin Cities Metro Area.

Steven Bailey was sentenced to 30 years for the Park Tavern drunk driving incident, where two people died. Senator Latz responded, also noting new DUI law improvements.

Ramsey announces a 2025 Photo Contest open to all levels of photographers to depict the city in various categories with winners recognized at a City Council meeting and featured in city publications.

Minnesota passed the Consumer Data Privacy Act, which gives Minnesotans control over their personal online data, including the right to access, correct, delete, and obtain copies of their data.

Wright County announces the candidate filing window for Senate District Seat 29, with various requirements and deadlines highlighted for the 2025 Special Election.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners discussed the 2026 budget, with upcoming department proposals and key dates for tax levy decisions outlined on their website.

Minneapolis is under an air quality alert due to fine particles from wildfire smoke, which may pose health risks, especially to vulnerable groups. The alert, issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, covers broad areas of Minnesota.