The St. Paul BZA published results on variance requests for Ryan Companies’ development projects and Concordia University's signage, with mixed outcomes.

Enjoy a range of family activities including ice skating and arts and crafts at Eden Prairie's Winter Blast in Staring Lake Park, a free community event on January 11 from noon till 4 p.m.

Eden Prairie invites K-12 students to enter the "Words in Action" contest for Black History Month, interpreting quotes from Black leaders into art or media, with winners recognized at a City Council meeting.

Minneapolis Health Department is distributing 400 free radon test kits in January to encourage residents to test their homes for radon, a preventable health risk linked to lung cancer.

Plymouth's 15th-annual Fire & Ice Medallion Hunt has begun, with $250 prize for the finder and clues released every Thursday. The hunt is part of the city's winter festival.

Mike Gamache was selected as Chair and Jeff Reinert as Vice Chair of the Anoka County Board, which will now operate under a committee of the whole structure.

Washington County residents vote on snowplow names, with 10 finalists chosen from over 1,200 suggestions submitted online. Voting concludes on January 24th.

A 69-year-old man with 21 prior DWI convictions was arrested by Hennepin County Sheriff’s Sergeant Hagen after fleeing a traffic stop and crashing. The Sheriff's Office commended the arrest as a step towards community safety.

The Wonders of Winter event in Minnesota offers free winter activities such as horse-drawn wagon rides and fireside gatherings at Central Park of Maple Grove on February 1.

Special Agent Mike Anderson was awarded the Investigator of the Year by the Minnesota Southern Criminal Investigators Coalition for his 19 years of service with the Bureau.

The Woodbury City Council welcomed new member Donna Stafford and re-elected Kim Wilson, while also introducing a digital Archive Records Search Tool to enhance public access to records.

Minneapolis is expected to experience flurries and light snow over the weekend with colder temperatures early next week, as per the National Weather Service.

The City of Burnsville, Minnesota is hosting a free winter safety seminar focused on safe fireplace use on January 16 to educate residents and strengthen community safety.