Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park announces its Summer Concert Series with free performances starting June 5, featuring a variety of musical acts and genres. Entrance fees are waived on concert evenings.

Maple Grove celebrates Juneteenth with music, dance, and activities, including scholarships for local students, on June 19 from 5-9 p.m. at Town Green.

The Blaine Police Department is using ICPOET to train new officers, with funding partly from a state grant. The program targets graduates seeking a career change, covering salaries and tuition while they train at local colleges.

May's Building Safety Month highlights the role of technology, particularly GenAI, in enhancing building safety and the importance of strong building codes for disaster resilience and sustainability.

Minneapolis has launched a pilot program offering free Brixadi injections to combat opioid addiction, providing support services and resources for recovery.

Plymouth partners with 3rd Lair for a free skate contest on June 17 at Plymouth Creek Skatepark, with registrations at 5 p.m. and divisions for all skill levels. Prizes and local sponsors are involved.

Bloomington is seeking a new city manager to oversee municipal operations and work with the City Council to achieve strategic goals and engage with the community. Applications close on June 16, 2025.

Desean Solomon of the Minneapolis Bloods was sentenced to life plus 20 years for RICO and firearms offenses after his involvement in gang-related murders.

Two men were sentenced for a human smuggling operation that led to a family's death during a blizzard. Patel received 121 months and Shand 78 months plus supervised release.

Minneapolis forecast includes isolated showers, thunderstorms, smoky conditions, and a clear weekend, with temperatures reaching the high 80s to near 90. Rain chances increase early next week.

Maple Grove, MN, welcomed new public servants with an orientation, giving tours of city facilities and instilling a community-focused ethos among the new team members.

Mankato announces swim testing for kids under 14 at the reopening of Tourtellotte Pool and provides details on the City website for a safe summer swimming experience.

CenterPoint Energy is starting gas infrastructure upgrades in Kenwood on May 26, affecting West 24th Street and Russell Avenue South with road closures and detours for about two weeks.