Metro Transit is reporting a decrease in violent crime on its lines compared to the previous year. While transit ridership is down by 7 percent, calls for Metro Transit police service are ...

History lessons don’t always have to happen in books. Sometimes, those lessons are etched in stone. “There are almost 900 people buried here — mayors, politicians, veterans, moms, kids,” said Ryan ...

The city of Brooklyn Park is envisioning a significant long-term growth plan that aims to increase its tax base and benefit its diverse population. That vision is called the “Northwest Growth Area ...

A beloved restaurant in Crystal has announced plans to close, but its fate might not be sealed just yet. Milton’s Vittles, Vino and Beer announced on Facebook that it plans to close the restaurant ...

A new restaurant is coming to Maple Grove that aims to provide authentic Japanese and Tibetan cuisine. Apa Sushi will occupy space in The Grove shopping center off Interstate 94 and Maple Grove ...

The long-awaited Mississippi Gateway Regional Park is opening to the public this weekend in Brooklyn Park. For residents and staff, this project is 10 years in the making. Mississippi Gateway Regional ...

If one man’s trash is another’s treasure, then the warehouse on the corner of 93rd and Winnetka avenues in Brooklyn Park is akin to finding a pot of gold. “I feel like I’m living in a field of dreams ...

A newly completed project has revealed considerable demand for different housing options in Crystal. “There’s nothing like this,” said John Sutter, Crystal’s community development director. “It ...

Maple Grove city leaders are offering to connect business owners with county and regional resources to help grow their businesses. “We partner with Elevate Hennepin,” said City of Maple Grove Economic ...

NextGen Legacy Foundation, a Brooklyn Center nonprofit, is hosting its car show fundraiser for the community on Saturday, Aug. 30. The event, located in the Brooklyn Center Little League parking lot ...

The first half of the Minnesota State Fair has come and gone, but transit officials in Maple Grove say it was a record-setting weekend for bus service. A total of 12,984 people took the State Fair ...