Bloomington earned recognition as the 20th best place to live in the United States, according to a recent ranking by livability.com, moving up one spot from the previous year.

The city ranked highest among four Minnesota cities that made the top 100 list, which also included Rochester, Duluth and Minneapolis. The ranking considered cities with populations between 75,000 and 500,000 residents and median home values under $500,000.

Livability.com highlighted Bloomington's parks and outdoor spaces, strong education system and thriving local economy as key factors in the recognition. The website's annual ranking evaluates communities across multiple quality-of-life categories.

Separately, the Bloomington Police Department recently hosted groundbreaking peer support training for law enforcement leaders. Police Chief Booker Hodges led the four-day program May 8, which certified 32 police chiefs and command staff members as peer support specialists. The training, conducted in partnership with the Eagan Police Department and Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation, was the first of its kind in Minnesota.

The city will host an older adult job fair Tuesday, May 20, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Creekside Community Center. The free event, organized by Bloomington Public Health, Parks and Recreation, and Martin Luther Campus, will connect attendees with local businesses seeking part-time and seasonal workers.