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Kelly Smith

Reporter | West Metro

Phone: 612-673-4141

Kelly Smith covers west metro suburban cities including Plymouth, Eden Prairie, Wayzata, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, Excelsior, Osseo and Robbinsdale.
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Wayzata considering golf carts for dockside deliveries

The City Council will vote Tuesday whether to allow utility-terrain vehicles on a limited number of streets to ease lake access for restaurants and some residents and increase the charm.

Updated: June 30, 2012, - 06:24 PM

More large housing projects for Eden Prairie

After the housing market slump, residential development picks up again.

Updated: June 26, 2012, - 04:33 PM

Cities snuffing out hookah lounges

As hookah lounges pop up in the Twin Cities, city leaders are intervening with stricter tobacco laws, citing health concerns.

Updated: June 25, 2012, - 04:09 PM

Minneapolis limits access to lakes to fight invasive species

Boat launches will be chained off outside inspection hours to help stem unwanted species.

Updated: June 21, 2012, - 10:54 PM

Tougher line on boat checks in Shorewood

Proposal is attempt to head off invasives in Christmas Lake.

Updated: June 10, 2012, - 01:19 AM

Whistleblower: Amtrak left pair on the tracks in Minnesota

When two women missed their stop, Amtrak just let them off -- 2 miles north of St. Cloud. The company says the crew violated its policy and is investigating.

Updated: June 09, 2012, - 08:17 PM

Wisconsin sues Twin Cities firms over sand spill in St. Croix River

The state of Wisconsin is suing two Twin Cities companies over allegations they violated state law, contributing to a serious sand spill in the St. Croix River this spring.

Updated: June 09, 2012, - 06:55 PM

Murder case shares horrors of St. Bonifacius boy's death

Toddler's mother, her boyfriend are jailed and charged in his death.

Updated: June 08, 2012, - 09:24 AM

Lockdown on invasive species

Boaters are learning to live with restrictions aimed at controlling invasive species.

Updated: June 04, 2012, - 03:01 PM

Whistleblower: Minnesota small claims cap soon will rise to $15,000

A law that takes effect in August raises the maximum dollar value for conciliation court cases. That means more people can file small claims without hiring a lawyer.

Updated: May 26, 2012, - 07:26 PM