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The Cities Blog

Hennepin County weapons screening finds knives, box cutters

Hennepin County weapons screening finds knives, box cutters

The Hennepin County Sheriff's Office released the photo to show the results of its first week of weapons screening at court facilities in Brooklyn Park, Edina, and Minnetonka. Hennepin County installed weapons screening equipment and began screening for weapons at the three locations on April 23.
by Madeleine Baran

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Seeing the forest for the trees

Seeing the forest for the trees

Tree Trust will host two free workshops on proper tree planting and care April 28 and May 1.
by Dan Olson

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A borrowed bike for getting around

A borrowed bike for getting around

The Community Bike Partners Library holds another session to loan bikes on April 27.
by Dan Olson

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State’s first BRT system still waiting to roll

Startup of the Cedar Avenue bus rapid transit line has been pushed back.
by Dan Olson

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Rain gardens blossom in Minneapolis

Rain gardens blossom in Minneapolis

Partly due to neighborhood-level planting initiatives, the number of rain gardens in Minneapolis jumped 65 percent between 2009 and 2011.
by Jon Collins

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Trashy Earth Day reporting

Trashy Earth Day reporting

Minneapolis had 30 sites where volunteers gathered for the trash hunt.
by Dan Olson

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Minnesota veterans groups honored at the White House

Two metro area groups that work with veterans and their families were recently honored as Joining Forces Community Challenge winners.
by Jessica Mador

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