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State lawmakers debate targeting chronic speeders
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (521+ words) Rep. Larry Kraft, DFL-St. Louis Park, authored a bill designed to curb speeding on Minnesota roads." When a speeding drunk driver crashed into the outside seating area of the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park and killed two people and…...
CAPI offers $50K to Brooklyn Center residents struggling with rent
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (648+ words) CAPI CEO Mary Niedermeyer stands near a painting at the nonprofit's Brooklyn Center headquarters in July 2025. Communities Advancing Prosperity for Immigrants is offering a total of $50,000 in rental assistance to Brooklyn Center residents impacted by Operation Metro Surge. Applicants will…...
Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center community calendar Feb. 26 to March 12
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (360+ words) I am fed up with the unnecessary distinctions between a "wor" On Feb. 6, District 279 Foundation's annual "A Night Out- Winter Wonderland gala" ROBBINSDALE AREA SCHOOLS " BOARD MEETING When: 6 p.m. listening time followed by 7 p.m. business meeting Where: Education Service Center, 4148 Winnetka Ave....
Suspect charged after fatal shooting inside Brooklyn Park apartment
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (521+ words) A Brooklyn Park man has been charged in connection to a fatal shooting Jan. 13 at the Park Haven Apartments. Sebestyen James Lamar Warren, 23, faces two counts of second-degree murder " with intent and not premeditated, as well as without intent while…...
Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center community calendar Jan. 15-29
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (328+ words) When: 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Info: At no cost, counselors from Senior LinkAge will provide information about Medicare and ways to potentially lower Medicare costs. Assistance available for those who currently have Medicare, are new to Medicare or are planning for the future. Interpreters…...
Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center community calendar Jan. 8-22
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (308+ words) Where: Edinburgh USA, 8700 Edinbrook Xing., Brooklyn Park Snow Day at the Farm When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Where: Historic Eidem Farm, 4345 101st Ave. N., Brooklyn Park Info: The Eidem Farm grounds will be open for winter activities, weather permitting. A limited quantity of child- and adult-size…...
Nominate open for Brooklyn Park's 2026 Tater Daze Grand Marshal
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (214+ words) A young parade attendee watches as a performer in stilts passes by May 31, 2025 at the Brooklyn Park Tater Daze Parade. Planning for the 2026 Tater Daze Parade is already underway" and the city of Brooklyn Park is looking for a passionate…...
Brooklyn Center artist encourages the next generation of creatives
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (455+ words) The Brookdale Library's display of artwork by Carolynne Darling includes an "about the artist" plaque. Brooklyn Center Artist Carolynne Darling stands in front of a wall filled with her paintings at the Brookdale Library Dec. 11. A painting by Brooklyn Center…...
71-year-old suspect charged in Brooklyn Center stabbing
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) A Minneapolis man has been charged with felony assault for allegedly stabbing a man Dec. 8 at a Brooklyn Center grocery store. Edward Kennith Collins, 71, made his first appearance in Hennepin County District Court Dec. 11 facing one count of second-degree assault…...
Brooklyn Center council hears update from parks and rec outreach team
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (595+ words) Brooklyn Center's Park and Recreation Outreach Team helped organize a basketball game last fall to celebrate the opening of a renovated court at Bellevue Park. A sign welcomes Brooklyn Center city staff, volunteers and community members to the Oct. 10, 2024 grand…...