24/7 Indoor Doggy Playground opens in Apple Valley

Apple Valley has a new type of dog park. Anytime Puppy Playground is an indoor playground that’s open 24 hours a day. Visitors can purchase a one-day pass, monthly pass or annual membership. There are no breed or size restrictions. Owners are responsible for their dogs. They must clean up after them and decide if they’re a good fit for a type of place like this. Anytime Puppy Playground is located at 6950 146th St. W, Suite 120, Apple Valley.

Voters approve, extend tax increases in several Minnesota cities

Despite concerns about inflation and a 2024 presidential election ahead, voters throughout Minnesota approved several ballot questions aimed at maintenance of city utilities, as well as, projects for future use of its residents that either raised or extended taxes.

Tom Lyden from the Vault: Gray State

In January 2015 the bodies of David Crowley, his wife Komel and their five-year-old daughter were found dead in their Apple Valley, Minnesota home. The investigation into what was determined to be a murder-suicide uncovered a descent into paranoia and obsession that ended in murder. Tom Lyden followed the story from the beginning. Much of his work was eventually featured in a documentary about the case called "A Gray State."

Farm babies at Minnesota Zoo

The Minnesota Zoo's Farm Babies opens to the public on Saturday, April 29, and runs through June 4. There are — or will be — baby goats, lambs, llama, cows, chickens and pigs. Farm Babies is included with zoo admission.

Curious plant, coffee and pizza shop opens in Apple Valley

For those who love coffee, plants and pizza, there’s a new spot in Apple Valley designed with you in mind. The restaurant is on the corner of Galaxie and County Road 42. One side is dedicated to plants and caffeine. It’s called Curiouser Coffee and Conservatory. The drinks are unique offering unexpected twists like Cocoa Puff infused milk and Biscoff Cookie Butter Fat Washed Cold Brew. The seating area is packed with greenery and every plant that is named is for sale. On the other side is Pizzeria Social and a sizeable bar. It offers both wood-fired pizzas and thin crust tavern-style pizzas. The coffee side opens at 7 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. The pizza restaurant opens at 11 a.m. The building is closed on Mondays.

Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail: First segment installed

The Minnesota Zoo on Thursday took another step in the construction of a Treetop Trail on the former monorail. The first segment of the trail was raised onto the track on Thursday. When construction is complete, the 1.25-mile trail will be the longest elevated pedestrian loop. It will allow zoogoers to walk through the zoo from 32 feet above the ground. Video courtesy of the Minnesota Zoo.