Eden Prairie, MN, seeks experienced firefighters, offering competitive wages, training, benefits, and fitness perks. Certifications are required; applications due by July 24, 2025.

Minnesota allocates $15 million to combat opioid abuse, funding treatment and support services across the state, as opioid-related fatalities decrease for the first time in five years.

Brooklyn Park announces the SARX Global Pedal Jam Bike Event for August 16, featuring a 10-mile ride and community activities.

The Brooklyn Park Police Department launches the Safe Community Camera Program to collaborate with residents on crime prevention, without automatic access to private footage.

Police responded to a weapons complaint in Brooklyn Park, resulting in a chase and two arrests, but one suspect escaped despite a perimeter search with K-9 and drone.

Cedar Lake Parkway is closing for several months starting July 14, 2025, for the Green Line Extension project. The area near Cedar South Beach will be affected, but pedestrian and cyclist paths remain open.

Saint Paul sees a minimum wage raise for small, micro businesses; $15 for small (6-100 employees), $13.25 for micro (≤5). Rates for large businesses remain $15.97. This pursues economic equity.

Plymouth city officials have imposed a "slow - no wake" rule on Medicine Lake to protect the shoreline from erosion amid high water levels, requiring boats to move slowly until levels drop.

Bloomington's City Council is reviewing proposed adjustments to sidewalk snow removal, potentially reducing city plowing routes and increasing homeowners' responsibilities.

Bloomington Police Department partners with SAVE to create the LOSS Team, designed to offer immediate support to suicide survivors, marking the first such initiative in Minnesota.

Bloomington's finance staff are engaging with residents about the 2026 budget through priority-based budgeting, having positive interactions at local events.

MnDOT, with SDK Strategic Services, is conducting a survey for construction workers to anonymously share experiences, aiming to improve worksite conditions.

Minneapolis collaborates with Native American Community Development Institute to host feedback events for East Phillips Park redesign, offering three proposed plans integrating safety, play areas, and cultural aspects, funded by NPP20 initiative.