Jim Adams
Reporter | Suburban Police
Phone: 612-673-7658
E-mail: jadams@startribune.com
Jim Adams covers about a dozen north metro communities, their politics, people issues and government. He also writes occasionally about meandering turkeys and other animal capers.
Recent content from Jim Adams
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Harrowing escape from house fire near Hudson, Wis.
Davies family members were grateful after rushing out of their home east of Hudson, Wis.
Jul 4, 2009 -
In class, in fighting illness, Olsen inspired
George Olsen, who taught at St. Louis Park High School and was active in his church, died of ALS.
Jul 4, 2009 -
Fridley officials seek ways to raise revenues
Loss of state aid is squeezing the municipal budget, but proposals to loosen city charter restrictions have been vetoed by voters three times since 2000.
Jul 3, 2009 -
Anoka approves wind turbine near high school
The windmill will provide only a little local power but will help meet a state quota for renewable energy.
Jun 30, 2009 -
Teens' porch fireworks torch St. Paul duplex
The Twin Cities chapter of the American Red Cross is providing shelter, food and clothes to 13 people, including several residents who weren't home during the fire.
Jun 30, 2009 -
Thrown from car, Golden Valley teen dies
The death of the 16-year-old girl was one of five fatalities Friday and Saturday on Minnesota roads.
Jun 28, 2009 -
Ramsey buys Town Center land, seeks developers
With the poor economy, the city hopes the purchase will jump-start some growth.
Jun 28, 2009 -
Driver killed after running a stop sign in St. Paul
A 19-year-old man was killed Saturday morning after running a stop sign in St. Paul and hitting an SUV.
Jun 27, 2009 -
2 killed in separate car crashes
Golden Valley police are investigating a one-car crash that killed a teenage girl, and a fatal crash that occurred Saturday morning outside a Dairy Queen in Victoria.
Jun 27, 2009 -
No new trial in railroad-crossing deaths
A judge said that a railroad attorney's explanation for paying two new witnesses $15,000 to tell what they saw at an Anoka train crossing the night four people in a car were killed "didn't pass the smell test."
Jun 27, 2009