Some sure signs of spring in the North Metro are green grass, flowers, dandelions and garage sales. In Blaine garage events ae popping up this weekend all across the city.

There are interchange and upgrade improvements coming to a section I-35E in Lino Lakes. Construction for this project begins n July.

Road construction is ramping up in the North Metro. In Blaine the Radisson Road makeover has begun and will result in a smoother ride for drivers when finished.

As the weather warms up there are more North Metro residents on their bikes. In late April an event at an area school put the focus on bike safety.

Biking for exercise or fun is a popular past-time in the Twin Cities. Biking to work isn’t quite as popular – but Anoka County wants that to change, so there will be less cars and trucks on the roads. That’s why the county is promoting next month’s National Bike to Work Week.

The SBM Fire Department and Pizza Hut found a tasty way to raise awareness about the importance of checking smoke alarms. They appealed to people’s appetites.

Earth Day 2025 is Saturday April 19th and as always there will be plenty of local and national events. In the North Metro the Wargo Nature Center has plenty going on that day.

The barrels are back and orange is once again the dominant color on Minnesota highway 65. Get ready for slowdowns in Ham Lake between 147th Avenue/Andover Boulevard and Bunker Lake Boulevard.

Sometimes the best things really are free. A North Metro city recently got a brand new street sweeper and it didn’t cost a cent.

The 3M Open announced on Friday that country music superstar Lee Brice will perform on Saturday, July 26, as part of the golf tournament’s Sounds of Summer. The show begins at approximately 6 pm following Round 3 at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine.