Brooklyn Center’s swim lessons program wins national equity recognition
Brooklyn Center’s Reciprocal Swim Lessons earned NRPA’s 2026 Innovation in Equity Award. The city says 38 students joined in 2025—and nine were later hired.
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Blue Line riders shift to buses starting June 29 for Minneapolis repairs
Minneapolis MN – Metro Transit will replace Blue Line trains with buses from June 29 through Aug. 19, with some boarding moved to Hiawatha Avenue.
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Altus Park City talks turn to a nonprofit hub and county move-out timing
Park City, UT — After a June 16 Altus Project update, County Manager Shayne Scott discussed a nonprofit-hub amendment and a Richins-to-PEAK move as soon as August.
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St. Paul Cities Church protest case: federal charges challenged in new bid to dismiss
St. Paul defense lawyers filed June 24 seeking dismissal of federal charges tied to the Jan. 18 Cities Church anti-ICE protest in federal court.
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Minneapolis repeals bathhouse ban; zoning, health rules still to come
Minneapolis MN – City Council repealed its adult bathhouse/sex-venue ban, but zoning and health-safety licensing rules still must be finalized.
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Brooklyn Center rental licensing update took effect June 20 — what landlords need to know
Brooklyn Center’s amended Chapter 12 rental licensing rules took effect June 20, 2026, clarifying license transfers, occupancy records, and vacant-property exceptions.
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Shakopee Gas & Diesel Watch: Regular $3.729; diesel $4.649–$4.799
Shakopee’s two 7‑Elevens list regular at $3.729 today. Diesel ranges $4.649–$4.799; regular eased since Jun 23.
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St. Paul approves Galtier Plaza TIF: $4.56M note + $650K forgivable loan
June 10, 2026: St. Paul HRA adopted RES 26-926 for a Galtier Plaza TIF to convert 175 Fifth St. E. into 166 apartments, with initial rents targeted at 60%–100% AMI.
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Shakopee gas/diesel: regular $3.779; diesel $4.759–$4.799
Shakopee MN Gas & Diesel Watch: regular is $3.779 at both nearby 7‑Elevens right now; diesel runs $4.759–$4.799. AAA and EIA show easing.
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Brooklyn Center early voting opens June 26 for city primary
Brooklyn Center, MN – Early voting starts June 26 for an Aug. 11 primary that will narrow crowded mayor and council races ahead of Nov. 3.
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Shakopee gas stays under $3.85; diesel runs $4.76-$4.90
Checked Shakopee station listings show regular under $3.85, with diesel at three Speedway/7-Eleven sites running from $4.759 to $4.899.
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Longville-area drought watch: Cass County data covers every resident
Longville, MN — Federal data shows 100% of Cass County residents affected by drought, sharpening watch points for wells, gardens, lakes and fire awareness.
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Minneapolis police reform monitor says Internal Affairs backlog slows progress
Minneapolis MN – A June 15 monitor report says the city made progress on policy and training, but Internal Affairs delays still slow reform.
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Brooklyn Center rental licensing update takes effect June 20, 2026
Brooklyn Center’s updated rental licensing rules are now in force, changing renewal timing, transfer steps, inspections, and occupancy records for local rentals.
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Minneapolis committee advances data-center moratorium after hearing
Minneapolis leaders advanced a data-center moratorium after a June 16 hearing and a 5-1 committee vote, but the proposal still needs final council action.
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Shakopee gas holds at $3.799; diesel runs $4.799 to $4.899
Shakopee’s listed regular price is still $3.799 at both 7-Elevens, while diesel spans $4.799 to $4.899 and remains below the national AAA average.
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Cass County highway report points to Longville-area road work, fiber permits
Longville MN – Cass County’s June 2 highway report said 2025 work topped $10 million, with $4 million in the Remer and Longville areas and 80 utility permits.
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Minneapolis resets George Floyd Square redevelopment after Agape rejection
Minneapolis MN – A 10-2 council vote rejected Agape’s bid, resetting Peoples’ Way as 38th Street and Chicago Avenue remains closed through late 2027.
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Brooklyn Center’s 2026 election could reshape the city council
Brooklyn Center’s ballot is set: filing closed June 2, early voting starts June 26, and Mayor April Graves is out as a crowded race takes shape.
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Shakopee gas prices stay clustered under $4, while diesel sits just below $5
Shakopee MN Gas & Diesel Watch – Two local stations show regular gas under $4 and diesel in the $4.80s, with only a few cents separating nearby pumps.
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Little Boy Lake near Longville confirmed for zebra mussels
The Minnesota DNR confirmed zebra mussels in Little Boy Lake on June 4, making clean-drain-dry checks urgent for Longville-area lake users.
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Minneapolis names interim police chief as summer safety push begins
Minneapolis MN – Bill Peterson was named interim police chief June 2 as the city rolled out a summer safety plan with more weekend patrols.