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08/08/2025

The Columbia Heights City Council unanimously approved a Safe Streets for All action plan at its July 28 meeting, setting long-term goals for transportation safety in the city.

08/08/2025

The Columbia Heights City Council unanimously approved a major redevelopment plan for the former Medtronic site near Lake Sullivan at its July 28 meeting.

08/08/2025

On Aug. 1 — proclaimed "Heights Bakery Day" by the Columbia Heights City Council — the longtime bakery served its final customers before closing its doors.

08/07/2025

A 35-unit rental townhouse development on more than five acres of vacant land in C**n Rapids is moving forward after the City Council approved a one-year extension of its site plan.

A 35-unit rental townhouse development on more than five acres of vacant land in C**n Rapids is moving forward after the City Council approved a one-year extension of its site

08/07/2025

Prosecutors previously released a rambling handwritten letter they say Vance Boelter wrote in which he confessed to the June 14 shootings.

The man charged with killing the top Democrat in the Minnesota House and her husband, and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded not guilty on Thursday,Aug. 7, in

08/06/2025

What does Minnesota’s State Auditor actually do? Julie Blaha breaks down how her office oversees $60B in public funds, supports local governments, and why understanding your city’s budget isn’t just for accountants.

Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha admits that explaining what her office does is not easy.

08/05/2025

The Blaine City Council has denied for a second time a request from the Pepin family to build an accessory dwelling unit in their backyard, even as the family’s lawsuit against the city over an earlier denial moves forward.

The Blaine City Council has denied for a second time a request from the Pepin family to build an accessory dwelling unit in their backyard, even as the family’s lawsuit

08/04/2025

Filing is open for a special election to fill a seat on the St. Francis Area Schools Board of Education.

08/04/2025

Two projects at or near Highway 65 in Ham Lake were delayed or adjusted after conflicting Minnesota Department of Transportation requirements caused clerical errors in the bidding process.

08/04/2025

A motorcycle crash on the border of Springvale and Bradford townships left one person dead Wednesday, July 30, according to the Isanti County Sheriff’s Office.

08/01/2025

On Wednesday, July 30, U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison joined Twin Cities small-business owners for a press conference to highlight the potential impact of President Donald Trump’s upcoming tariff policies.

07/31/2025

The city of Anoka is taking steps to slow drivers along a heavily traveled stretch of road near schools, athletic facilities and neighborhoods, using funding from a Minnesota Safe Road Zone grant.

The city of Anoka is taking steps to slow drivers along a heavily traveled stretch of road near schools, athletic facilities and neighborhoods, using funding from a Minnesota Safe Road