Mayor Gene Maxwell’s comments at the State of the City are a reminder that apartments can be an opportunity, not just a challenge.
A message from District 46's state senator about happenings in the Legislature.
The District 46 Legislator and head of the Senate Judiciary Committee plans to focus on background checks and ‘loopholes.’
The District 46 legislator provides an update from the Capitol.
The proposal would eliminate the statute of limitation in civil cases for sex abuse victims.
The SLP student, whom 5th District Rep. Keith Ellison invited to the State of the Union, said he supports limits on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.
As residents have come to expect, Hopkins' State of the City was full of laughs. Here are some of the funniest moments.
The Senate Judiciary chairman and local legislator said his five-point plan to keep guns from people who shouldn’t have them would sail through if it weren’t for the larger debate on guns.
With several proposals before the Legislature, Patch wants to know what ideas, if any, you favor.
Project leaders announced the issues that will require the most attention as the project moves further in the engineering process.
Watch Dayton address the full Minnesota Legislature at 7 p.m. Wednesday
The U.S. Postal Service announced it will end Saturday mail delivery by Aug. 1. How will this affect you?
The city is commissioning a $28,000 study to see how many new spaces are needed and what the best options are.
The son of slain Accent Signage owner and St. Louis Park resident Reuven Rahamim is supporting a push for tighter gun control measures.
Mike Freeman suggested some fixes to state law that would keep guns from people he thinks shouldn’t have them.
Hopkins is spearheading the formation of a committee that will come up with a plan to transform the corridor into a “complete street.”
The annual event is always a little different than the usual city presentation.
Supporters have historically pushed for funding in the state’s bonding bills, but a proposed tax increase raises questions about whether that’s the right path this year.
While it was once common to award grant money up front, the current policy is to repay organizations only after they’ve paid for the expenses and submitted their invoices.
The Pioneer Press reported that some east metro legislators say their regions are being left out of rail plans. Patch wants to know what you think.
See which goods and services would be taxed more, less or not at all in Minnesota under the governor's proposed changes.
The District 46 senator was part of a bipartisan group of policy makers that pushed for a discussion on the issue Wednesday.
The final offer was much higher than the market value. Patch explores why that’s the case.
The City of Hopkins disagrees with the property owner about whether he should be able to continue collecting rent for a period after the sale.
The 5th District representative liked the speech’s comments on income equality, gay rights and other issues.
Residents met last week to discuss how to integrate art into ‘The ARTery.’
The agency’s senior planner said a proposed consolidation would continue providing service to the most popular bus stops.
Following a meeting with local organizations, the City Council appears ready to allow the devices in Hopkins establishments.
Budget shortfalls and low ridership have put a portion of Route 670 on the chopping block.
Learn all about your city government at this five-week course.
The Senate Judiciary chairman—whose district includes Hopkins, Golden Valley and St. Louis Park—declined to back any specific gun control measure.
The rinks are expected to re-open at noon Saturday.
The money will be used to clean up arsenic and asbestos on the old Park Nicollet site.
The money will be used for cleanup at the old Lutheran Digest building.
The calendar features entries from past photo contests.
The city’s comments on the draft environmental impact statement focused heavily on how park and rides would affect the community.
It will present the platform to legislators and the public Jan. 15.
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With so many challenges on the table, Patch wants to know what issues you think are most important.