A free dog wash runs 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9 in the West Ridge Mall parking lot outside Petland. Donations are accepted for SCARS.

Whether you’re a Minneapolis resident or not will be irrelevant through September if you’re a animal lover potentially looking to take in a new friend without fees attached to any transaction.

Uncertainty and confusion around Planned Parenthood's funding and future are creating anxiety among patients covered by Medicaid and leading some to skip care altogether.