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🌱 Patch AM: Why did Maple Grove’s addiction-treatment Medicaid costs spike over 600%?

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🌱 Patch AM: How a $3.5M upgrade will change Maple Grove’s animal shelter

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North Twin Cities Metro Walmart Stabbing Suspect Arrested: Police

Police said an officer working security at the store found one man with a knife and another with a stab wound.

See How Maple Grove's Test Scores Compare Amid National Reading Decline

The new analysis of test scores looks at how student performance was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

These Twin Cities Schools Had Students On National Merit Winners List

Several Twin Cities schools had multiple students on the newly released list of 2026 National Merit $2,500 Scholarship winners.

Maple Grove Is Throwing A Spring Party At Central Park

The city is getting ready to kick off summer with food, music, and family activities.

Small Plane Crashes Near Brooklyn Park, Killing All On Board

The crash occurred around noon Saturday in a residential neighborhood near Crystal Airport.

Mass Layoffs Hit Brooklyn Park As Aerospace Supplier Shuts Down

A revised WARN notice shows layoffs impacting about 105 workers will continue through July 2026.

Police-Involved Crash Sends 4 To Hospital: Authorities

The Minnesota State Patrol was contacted to investigate the crash because the incident involved local police, according to authorities.

Brooklyn Park Police Clarify ICE Arrest At Area Business

Police said Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested a single staff member Friday, correcting rumors.

Park Valley Young Agency & TB1 Fund Awarded $10,000

Community Support Helped Double Donation by Voting Online

Shooting At Maple Grove Benihana Under Investigation

Maple Grove Police said the suspect and victim left separately before officers arrived, and the incident does not appear random.

Death Of Newborn Found On Blaine Roadside In 1983 Solved Through DNA After 42 Years

Investigators identified the baby’s parents, but prosecutors said no charges are warranted in the decades-old case.

Cops Outraged After Bail For Man Accused Of Attacking Deputy, Slamming Her Head

Police unions said releasing Robert Kozicky brushed aside the brutality reported by deputies, who said he drove her head into the driveway.

Brooklyn Park Police Say Star Tribune Misrepresented Hortman Assassination Response

The department accused the Star Tribune of "grossly misrepresenting the facts" about officers’ actions the night of the assassinations.

Osseo Schools To Pay $61K After Assistant Principal Sexually Harassed 9-Year-Old Student, State Says

The Minnesota Department of Human Rights said Osseo Schools failed to stop an assistant principal from sexually harassing a student.

Domestic Abuse Survivor Pleads Guilty To 'Heat-Of-Passion' Killing In Maple Grove

Stephanie Louise Clark admitted to killing Donjuan Butler in 2020 after years of abuse, prosecutors said.

50 Sticks Of Suspected Dynamite Found In Twin Cities Garage

Authorities evacuated part of a Twin Cities neighborhood before the Minneapolis Bomb Squad cleared the scene.

Crash With School Bus In Andover Kills Pickup Truck Driver, Injures Student

Authorities said the bus was carrying five Anoka High School students when it collided head-on with a pickup truck Tuesday morning.

Brooklyn Park Nilfisk Plant To Shut Down, 105 Laid Off, New Office Planned In Metro

The company said it remains committed to the Twin Cities and plans to open a new local office for its U.S. commercial operations in 2026.

MN Man Threatened To Kill Church Musicians As ‘Payback’ For Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: Prosecutors

Prosecutors say the 64-year-old sent violent emails to Twin Cities church musicians, blaming them and liberals for Charlie Kirk’s death.

School Bomb Threat: Student Arrested In Twin Cities North Metro

The school was evacuated and searched by a K9 unit. No explosives were found, police said.

Two Twin Cities Companies Announce Mass Layoffs, Affecting 235 Workers

The closures in Maple Grove and Eden Prairie will add up to more than 230 layoffs.

Concrete Repairs Will Narrow I-94 Lanes In Maple Grove This Weekend

In some cases, drivers may see lane closures without visible work while the pavement cures to full strength.

Park Valley Young Agency Earns $5,000 Make More Happen™ Award for Supporting the TB1 Fund

Supporters Can Help Double the Donation to $10,000 by Voting for Their Agent Giving Story

Prior Lake Man Accused Of Secretly Recording 13-Year-Old At Brooklyn Park School

Investigators said he later discovered child sexual abuse material and 165 altered images of the girl on the man's devices.

She’s Up At 5 A.M. To Feed Students — And Uplift An Entire School In The Process

At Osseo Senior High, Rosie Boelke leads the kitchen with heart, feeding students and lifting spirits daily.

8-Year-Old Dies After Drowning During School Field Trip In Hennepin County

A teacher found the boy in 3 feet of water during a field trip. He died the next day at Children’s Minnesota Hospital, officials said.

After the Storm: How Maple Grove Crews Are Tackling Summer Water Damage

Local restoration teams respond to rising water damage calls after repeated summer storms impact homes and businesses across Maple Grove.

Minnesota Coach Targeted 19 Girls, Gets 33 Years In Prison: Feds

Dorian Barrs used fake identities and his role as a volleyball coach to exploit teen girls for nearly a decade, prosecutors said.

Special Election Set After MN Rep. Melissa Hortman’s Killing; Primary Planned for August

Melissa and Mark Hortman were killed in a targeted attack on June 14.

Westbound I-694 To Close This Weekend In Twin Cities

The closure begins on Friday night and will affect several cities in the northern metro area.

Fireworks Near Me: Maple Grove Area July 4th 2025 Events

To help you fit it all in on your July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on.

Body Of Missing MN Teen ‘Manny’ Collins Found

The search for 16-year-old Jordan Collins Jr., known by friends and family as "Manny," has ended in tragedy.

July 4th 2025 Fireworks In Maple Grove

Your guide to fireworks, parades, and other July 4 celebrations in and around Maple Grove.