Plymouth’s fire department was left with a significant leadership gap this week following the abrupt resignations of Fire Chief Rodger Coppa and Assistant Fire Chief Steve Baker. Plymouth spokesperson ...

In between business appointments, Shawn Bubendorf stopped in to Down in the Valley last week in search of a couple new records. “I just, I like the mix here,” he said. “So they have some new, some old ...

Brooklyn Park police are investigating an incident Friday at Champlin Park High School in which a handgun was recovered from a backpack, police said. According to Brooklyn Park police Inspector Matt ...

You could say the popularity of “The Chosen” is of biblical proportions with its portrayal of the life of Jesus and those who knew him best. “I don’t know of many other incidents where there is a ...

Minnesota state Rep. Cedrick Frazier (DFL – New Hope) has been appointed to co-chair a committee with oversight of the state’s operating budget. On Tuesday, DFL Leader Zach Stephenson (DFL – Coon ...

Milton’s Vittles, Vino and Beer, a family-owned Crystal restaurant, has a storied history of feeding the community. Now, a community-run fundraiser hopes to return the favor before the end of this ...

A former member of the Robbinsdale Area School Board wants to take her one-time colleagues to court. Sharon Brooks, who resigned from the board in February 2025, filed a civil suit against the board ...

Last year, we introduced you to a Golden Valley couple who turn buckthorn into one-of-a-kind wooden creations. Dave and Rhoda Michaelynn do it to raise awareness and funds for substance use disorder.

What was once a largely empty space at FAIR School in Crystal is now a vibrant nature area filled with plants, prairie grass and trees. “We are so excited,” said Zoraba Ross, the principal at FAIR ...

League of Women Voters - Golden Valley City Council Candidate Forum for the 2025 Election. Recorded on September 17, 2025.

If it seems like power outages are growing… you’d be right. According to Xcel Energy, power outages averaged about 170 minutes per Minnesota customer two years ago. That increased last year to more ...

A family in Plymouth says it’s facing a dilemma as the school year is getting underway. The Wiskow family has three boys, one of whom just started kindergarten on Tuesday. However, due to a policy in ...