Roseville to residents: Stop flushing those 'flushable' wipes
The city is warning that baby and personal hygiene wipes advertised as flushable are actually clogging up city sewer systems — and could lead to big bills for homeowners.
Remade Stillwater riverfront could bring new parks, boat launch, picnic space and fishing piers
Stillwater is embarking on a year of transformation along its historic St. Croix River site, with multiple projects in the works or under consideration.
Minnesota Innocence Project seeks records in murder case that hinged on embattled medical examiner's testimony
The Great Northern Innocence Project cites "rising concerns" over testimony in other cases by former Ramsey County Medical Examiner Michael McGee.
Local
St. Paul neighbors working to upend St. Thomas arena construction
Opponents fear snarled traffic, air quality issues from thousands of cars.
Colleges
'I'm a living miracle.' Tommies athlete goes from broken bones to broken record
Anna Swanson was removed from a demolished car last year with a shattered pelvis and broken spine. Doctors thought her athletic career could be over. This year, she set a school record for the University of St. Thomas track team.
High Schools
Gophers are finding their golfers at Minnesota high schools
Three of the state's top boys players have committed to the U, and the top-ranked girls player will join her successful sister on the U roster.
High Schools
Randolph calls reasons for losing STA hockey job 'lame excuses'
Mike Randolph was let go by St. Thomas Academy after finishing last season tied for most wins by a Minnesota high school hockey coach. He vows to be coaching somewhere else next season.
Local
Peter Hall, architect and preservationist, dies at 82
He helped kick-start renovation along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis.
High Schools
A new team resides atop the boys lacrosse rankings
Bloomington Jefferson is 7-0, with a win over power Benilde-St. Margaret's, and ranked No. 1, but No. 5 Prior Lake awaits.
High Schools
Clash of No. 1 and No. 2 powers coming in girls lacrosse
Benilde-St. Margaret's, ranked first for the fourth week in a row, will play second-ranked Lakeville South on Thursday.
High Schools
Tied for state wins record, prep hockey coach Randolph loses job
According to coach Mike Randolph, a St. Thomas Academy official told him that 'little things' led to the decision to let him go as the school's hockey coach.
East Metro
1 of 2 Forest Lake HS track athletes hit by car is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries
The teenagers were in a group of runners crossing Hwy. 61 at the crosswalk, the state patrol said.
East Metro
Two Forest Lake High School athletes hit by car, airlifted to hospital
Two 15-year-old boys were airlifted to a hospital, the superintendent said.
Local
Falcon Heights, St. Anthony nearing police partnership severed after Philando Castile's killing
The vote was unanimous in Falcon Heights but not St. Anthony, where one council member expressed concern about cost, quality of service and culture.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Slender pitcher heavy on importance
Riley Leatherman takes the ball in the biggest games for Wayzata's undefeated baseball team.
High Schools
Perfection comes with a reward for 3 teams in baseball Metro Top 10
No. 1 Wayzata and No. 2 Farmington are the last two unbeaten teams in Class 4A. No. 9 Benilde-St. Margaret's, a 3A team, also hasn't lost.
East Metro
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell off committee assignments while case under review
The Minnesota DFLer was arrested earlier this month in an alleged burglary attempt. She also will be removed from caucus meetings although she is expected to vote in the meantime.
Local
North Oaks withdraws request for density exemption from Met Council
Met Council staff members said the planned development didn't meet density requirements and that granting North Oaks an exception could set a bad precedent.
South Metro
'No Mow May' eases to 'Less Mow May' in some Twin Cities suburbs
Rosemount, Roseville and New Brighton, among others, advocate mowing less but not abstaining entirely in the spring to help support pollinator-friendly plants.
Local
BCA says man pointed pistol-style BB gun at officers before he was shot in Woodbury
The BCA has identified six officers who used force during the Woodbury incident, including two who fired their guns.
East Metro
Mother charged with fentanyl overdose death of her 8-month-old boy in Roseville hotel room
A rolled-up dollar bill with fentanyl on it was found on the hotel floor, the charges say.
St. Paul
Charges: Man targeted woman's St. Paul home at random, raped her at gunpoint and robbed her
The suspect said he was "driving around in the early morning hours ... and randomly selected a house to break into," the charges read.
Local
What we know about the Sen. Nicole Mitchell burglary allegations so far
The incident complicates the final weeks of the 2024 legislative session.
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