United Against Police Brutality, Cop Watch Minneapolis, Judicial Election Empowerment Project and other organizations will be presenting “Know Your Rights” training
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Be counted in Minneapolis at annual conference
Residents of Minneapolis are invited to attend this year’s Community Connections Conference.
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Snow emergencies issued in the Twin Cities
Snow emergencies have been declared for both St. Paul and Minneapolis. Parking restrictions begin tonight, Jan. 18.
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Tips for safe winter driving
MnDOT recommends that people stay off the roads as much as possible, but if you must travel, here are some safety reminders.Â
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Friendly reminders to stay safe this winter
For the New Year, Minneapolis City officials want everyone to resolve to be ready for extreme cold temperatures.
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Properly dispose of holiday greens, Christmas trees
The MDA inspects holiday products for elongate hemlock scale, boxwood blight, Oriental bittersweet, gypsy moth, and many more.
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Metro Council seeks public comments on body cams
The Metropolitan Council will receive public comments on the proposed Metro Transit Police Department’s use of body cameras until January 30, 2020, at 5 pm.
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Safety tips to make your holidays happy this season
Keep the stress at a minimum this holiday season with these simple safety tips.
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MPRB seeks nominations for MLK “Living the Dream” Award
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB)’s annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Living the Dream” Award recognizes people and organizations who demonstrate dedication and distinguished service to the park system and the lives of Minneapolis residents. “Living the Dream” honorees embody Dr. King’s message of justice for all and commitment to community and […]
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Shop ‘Black Friday on Broadway’
Spend your dollars in the community at the “Black Friday on Broadway,” a two-day shopping experience that helps to bolster local entrepreneurs.
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Free admission to 75 state parks the day after Thanksgiving
After gobbling down all that turkey—or faux turkey—dressing, and all the fixings, why not head outdoors and enjoy the scenic views at a state park?
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New Midway collaborative seeks community input
A new Midway collaborative seeks area residents and businesses to ensure small and immigrant/POCI-owned businesses have a seat at the table.
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Minneapolis halts battery collections
Due to safety concerns, the City of Minneapolis will no longer pick up batteries placed on top of recycling cart effective immediately.
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5 tips for homeowners to prevent unnecessary costs
Between turning up your heat and spending money on ice melt, the last cost any homeowner wants to account for is burst pipes.
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A job that counts: be a Census taker!
Get paid to help your community as part of the 2020 Census Team. Apply today at 2020census.gov/jobs.
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Free Cultural Healing Summit
The Mental Health and Wellness Action Team of Ramsey County Public Health is hosting a free Cultural Healing Summit.
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Recognize a special mother at Sister Spokesman’s annual ‘Celebrating Moms’ event
Do you know a phenomenal mother? Every year, Sister Spokesman honors special mothers in the community.
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2019 collection of leaves, brush ends the week of Nov. 18
Garbage day in the week of Nov. 18 is the last collection for leaves, brush and other yard trimmings for the year.
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Early voting at eight Ramsey County locations
Ramsey County voters may cast their ballot in person for the 2019 general election prior to Election Day at eight early voting locations.
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Fall street sweeps—be aware to avoid getting towed
Crews are preparing to clean the streets before winter to help keep leaves and debris out of the storm drains, lakes and rivers.