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Reporter | Suburban Police

Phone: 612-673-7658

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.

Obituary: FM radio pioneer Jack Moore was brave in war, bold on air

Jack Moore was a gregarious FM stereo radio pioneer who started the "smooth jazz" radio format in Minnesota on KTWN-FM in the late 1970s.

Updated: January 04, 2013, - 07:20 PM

Hastings mayor's plan to fill vacant City Council seat draws fire

Several Hastings officials are challenging the mayor's plan to proceed with appointing a retired member to a vacant City Council seat without allowing public applications for the opening.

Updated: January 04, 2013, - 06:16 PM

Obituary: Jack Moore was brave in war, bold on the airwaves

Jack Moore was a gregarious FM stereo radio pioneer who started the "smooth jazz" radio format in Minnesota on KTWN-FM in the late 1970s.

Updated: January 01, 2013, - 08:42 PM

Cities consider how to fill vacant council seats

Some prefer choosing former board members as seat caretakers; some want the appointee to later run for the seat.

Updated: December 21, 2012, - 05:49 PM

Farmington trims more of its 2013 budget

The City Council's 3-2 vote for a zero-increase tax levy surprised the mayor and others.

Updated: December 15, 2012, - 11:27 PM

Welcome back, winter! Minnesota clobbered by 16 inches of snow

The storm brought beauty, but also many accidents, including one fatal crash. Snow emergencies declared.

Updated: December 10, 2012, - 06:32 AM

Rosemount and developer plan novel senior housing

The city has unanimously approved a preliminary agreement with Doran Companies, which would build an 80- to 90-unit senior residence and an adjacent senior/community center.

Updated: December 07, 2012, - 05:33 PM

Northfield tries to save its 1888 train depot

A local group is raising funds to rehab and move the decrepit railroad station onto donated city land for a possible visitor's center and bus transit hub.

Updated: December 04, 2012, - 04:01 PM