Hibbing changes three downtown intersections to all-way stops
Hibbing, Minnesota, has moved three downtown intersections to all-way stops, while two more are recommended for conversion and First Avenue at 37th remains under review.
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Shakopee upholds Baymont hotel license revocation after 84 incidents
Shakopee’s City Council upheld revocation of the Baymont’s hotel license after reviewing 84 documented incidents and two major private events.
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Ada Municipal Complex Reaches Foundation Stage
Ada, Minnesota’s municipal-complex project has reached foundation and utility work, with under-floor plumbing planned after state plumbing-permit approval.
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Shoreview residents can now use county food-scraps pickup program
Shoreview households can enroll in the Ramsey-Washington food-scraps pickup program, order required bags for free and place tied bags in regular trash carts.
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St. Cloud PFAS Pilot Begins Phase 3 Sludge Testing
A St. Cloud wastewater pilot has completed Phase 2 testing of Class A biosolids and begun Phase 3 on untreated sludge, with results still pending.
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St. Paul approves tree rules for future city-sponsored projects
St. Paul approved new tree-preservation rules for city-sponsored roads, sidewalks, bikeways and trails, with requirements beginning for projects let after Oct. 31.
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Sioux Falls road projects split between fall milestones and 2027 work
Sioux Falls road projects have fall milestones, but major work on Minnesota Avenue, Cliff Avenue and 85th Street is scheduled to continue into 2027.
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Plymouth water facilities targeted in suspected cyberattack; quality unaffected
Plymouth officials say a suspected cyberattack disrupted cellular communications at two water towers and lift stations, but water quality and levels were unaffected.
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Eden Prairie police facility reopens with new public lobby
Eden Prairie police services are available at a remodeled City Center facility, with unchanged contact information and a public tour scheduled for Oct. 3.
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Bloomington sewer work, bridge project enter new phases
Bloomington sewer work continues near Fremont Avenue as a scheduled American Boulevard closure and bridge-project traffic controls approach this week.
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HHS Defers $1.07 Billion in Medicaid Payments to California, Minnesota
HHS is temporarily withholding $1.07 billion in Medicaid payments to California and Minnesota while states document claims federal officials labeled high risk.
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Minneapolis sets aside $2.5 million to help relocate Heritage Park residents from unsafe conditions—what households can expect
Minneapolis City Council approved $2.5 million in emergency aid for Heritage Park residents as officials re-check mold and plan possible relocation—no set date.
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Forest Lake 2026 water and sewer rates: effective Jan. 1, 2026
Forest Lake’s 2026 water and sewer rates take effect Jan. 1, 2026. Find the official schedules and learn how quarterly charges and usage prices are built.
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Wisconsin wildfire smoke: Hazardous AQI guidance for Stevens Point (July 17)
Wisconsin issued hazardous-category air-quality advisories on July 17 from wildfire smoke. Here’s what Stevens Point residents should do.
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Minneapolis City Council approves Lyndale Avenue South redesign—parking and timeline
Minneapolis City Council on July 16 advanced Hennepin County’s Lyndale Avenue South redesign from Franklin to 31st—safer bikes and bus lanes, but parking fights.
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Maple Plain families: Anonymous school threat reporting starts July 1, 2026—Orono deadlines
Minnesota’s anonymous school threat reporting law took effect July 1, 2026. Orono ISD 278 must adopt policy by June 30, 2027—and have a system by July 1, 2028.
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Renew the Blue: July 2026 Blue Line & Green Line bus replacement guide
Minneapolis-area riders using Metro Transit’s Blue Line and the west-end Green Line need to plan for bus replacements June 29–Aug. 19 and July 1–26.
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Minnesota’s late filing window July 14–28: Kasson & KM board races
Kasson MN – Minnesota’s late local candidate filing period runs July 14–28, 2026. Here’s what it means for Kasson mayor and KM school board races.
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Wayzata voters: Early voting starts July 24 at City Hall (18 days ahead)
Wayzata MN – Wayzata’s in-person early voting for the Aug. 11 primary starts July 24 at City Hall. Here are the dates, hours, and the 18-day rule.
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Heritage Park public housing: Warren calls for audit after conditions concerns
Minneapolis council member Pearll “Tinitha” Warren is calling for a financial audit after a Heritage Park unit tour. City Council approved $2.5M relocation funds.
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Mounds View-area families ask oversight after Maple Grove chief charged
Mounds View families ask oversight questions after Maple Grove Fire Chief Maddison Zikmund was charged in Anoka County and resigned effective July 16.
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DOJ closes Title VI review of Minnesota capacity grant after statute repeal
On July 7, 2026, DOJ closed a Title VI review of Minnesota’s MDH “Capacity Strengthening Initiative” after the state ended a program DOJ said used race and national origin.