Unemployment Rate Decreases In Hopkins Area: Feds

The unemployment rate in Hennepin County is higher than the Minnesota average.

Hennepin County Ahead Of Biden's Coronavirus Vaccine Goal

Here is how the Hopkins area is doing in the race to vaccinate its population.

Hopkins Area Unemployment Increases: Feds

There are a record number of job openings in the U.S. labor market; Hennepin County's unemployment rate increased recently.

The Digital Divide: How Wide In Hopkins Area?

More than 150 million Americans don’t use the internet at broadband speeds. See how the Hopkins area compares.

Federal Tax Refunds In Hennepin County: How Do Yours Compare?

You can use IRS data to compare your tax payments and refunds to others in Hennepin County.

Hopkins Statement Of Solidarity

The recent horrific shootings in Atlanta exemplify a repulsive increase in anti-Asian violence and harassment.

Hopkins City Hall Closed For In-Person Services During Week Of December 7

The utility billing drop box remains available for use.

Vote Early By Mail For 2020 Primary Election In City Of Hopkins

Voters are not required to be pre-registered to vote to apply to vote absentee.

Hopkins City Council Meeting To Be Held Virtually On May 5

Residents can watch the meeting live online or on Hopkins municipal cable channel 16, and participate remotely.

Should Your State Legalize Pot?

With the economical benefits of legalized marijuana working for Colorado, is your state the next in line?

Ellison: Income Inequality Had No Place in MLK’s Vision

‘Income inequality is the greatest challenge of our time. We must face it as bravely as Martin Luther King Jr. faced the great challenges of his time,’ Ellison said.

Minneapolis Lawmaker Wants to Ban ‘Gay-to-Straight’ Therapy

Rep. Susan Allen says reparative or conversion therapy has been ‘discredited’ and should not be allowed for licensed practitioners.

New Bill Would Allow Sunday Liquor Sales

‘Our citizens and businesses deserve a less restrictive regulatory climate,’ Eden Prairie Rep. Jenifer Loon says. What do you think of removing the Sunday liquor sales ban?

State Representative Wants to Require 'Kill Switches' on Cell Phones

Rep. Joe Atkins said turning a stolen phone into ‘a paperweight’ would give thieves less reason to steal phones and prevent increasingly violent robberies.

2014 Tax Season to Open Jan. 31

E-file and Free File can speed refunds, the IRS says.

New Minnesota Laws Take Effect Jan. 1, 2014

New laws include restricted access to some juvenile court records and home sellers being required to disclose radon gas testing.

Hennepin County Awards $1.9M to Local Youth Sports Programs

The grants help fund youth sports facilities in the county.

Met Council Awards Hopkins $1.6M for Blake Road Area

The money comes from a transit-oriented development grant aimed at improving neighborhoods along transit corridors.

Minnehaha Creek Wins State Watershed District Award

Minnehaha Creek has partnered with St. Louis Park on projects including West End development and plans for the renovation of Knollwood Mall.

Hopkins City Councilwoman Announces State Representative Campaign

Cheryl Youakim is seeking the DFL endorsement for House District 46B.

What Should Minnesota Do With Its Sex Offender Program?

Sen. Ron Latz talked about some of the tough choices the state faces with its civil commitment program for sex offenders.

Caution: Shady Oak Lake Open Water This Winter

Are Minnesota Tax Brackets Keeping Up With Inflation?

The state Department of Revenue announced that next year’s tax brackets will be adjusted for inflation by 1.7 percent.

How Do Hopkins’ Taxes Compare to The Rest of The State?

Compare the community to nearby areas in Patch’s interactive chart.

What Child Care Costs Mean for You and Your Family

Should Hopkins Officials Make More Than The Governor?

Hopkins’ top salary ranked 52nd among Minnesota cities, according to a recent analysis.

Three Ways the Shutdown Hurt the Economy

A recent report from Washington lays out damage done by last month’s government shutdown.

Incumbents Win Hopkins City Races

Gene Maxwell was reelected as mayor. Cheryl Youakim and Kristi Halverson were reelected to the City Council.

Live Results: Hopkins Voters Choose Candidates With School District Experience

Betsy Scheurer Anderson, Michael Doobie Kurus and Warren Goodroad won seats on the School Board.

Live Results: Hopkins Levy Requests Win Widespread Approval

Voters OK’d both an operating levy and a capital projects levy by wide margins.

FAA Allows Most Electronic Devices Throughout Flights

Minnetonka, Hopkins See Big Need for LRT Pedestrian Bridge

Trains will have their own bridge to get over wetlands and train tracks, but there’s no plan for an easy way for walkers to reach the Shady Oak Station.

Suburban Leaders Work With Governor on Way Past Southwest LRT Delay

Leaders from communities along the line met with Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday to figure out how to move beyond the controversy.

At Dayton's Request, Southwest Light-Rail Vote Will See Two- to Three-Month Delay

Freight rail relocation options could be brought back on the table.

Hopkins Partners with SW Metro Cities to Help Military Service Members

Letter of Support for Hopkins School Board Candidate Michael Kurus

Hennepin County Service Centers Drop passports Nov. 1, Add More Licenses

News and Notes from the City of Hopkins: Oct. 7

State Urges People to Watch for Aquatic Invasive Species During ‘Cabin Close-Up’

How Accurate are City Sales Tax Savings Estimates?

With a new law taking effect in 2014, cities across the county are reporting wide-ranging estimates for how much they spent on sales taxes in the past.