East Metro
May 13, 2016

Ramsey County refers review of St. Paul officer-involved fatal shooting to Washington County

A Ramsey County investigator is the father of one of the officers involved in Monday's fatal shooting.
East Metro
May 12, 2016

Affordable housing project coming to Newport's transit station

Red Rock Square units would seed development around Newport's new transit station.
East Metro
May 12, 2016

Obituary: Jim Fuchs, longtime U of M professor, serious student of barbecue and bonsai

East Metro
May 11, 2016

Former Roseville swimmer sues AAU, alleges sexual abuse by swim coach

The alleged molester, the lawsuit says, became an assistant coach for a Roseville swim club after being removed as an assistant scoutmaster with the Boy Scouts in 1972.
East Metro
May 9, 2016

North news briefs: New Brighton golf course still in red, but city's subsidies ease

East Metro
May 7, 2016

North/east police blotter

East Metro
May 7, 2016

North metro police blotter

East Metro
May 7, 2016
Minneapolis developer Alatus was chosen to lead the redevelopment of the biggest empty property available in the Twin Cities: the former site of the T

Backers say 'monster' questions still face Arden Hills megaproject

But "monster questions" still hang over plans for Rice Creek Commons.
East Metro
May 5, 2016

St. Paul man gets maximum prison term for violent Maplewood home invasion robbery

Judge Jennifer Frisch admonished Deandre Wims' lack of remorse for robbing and choking an elderly woman.
East Metro
May 4, 2016
Washington County prosecutor Imran Ali.

Wash. Co. Atty. on reality of sex trafficking: As easy as ordering pizza

Demand for underage and vulnerable girls on upswing, Imran Ali says.
East Metro
May 2, 2016

Oil pipeline beneath St. Croix River increases flow, worrying environmentalists

Enbridge is getting ready to boost pumping capacity in lines that run under headwaters of the federally protected St. Croix River.
South Metro
May 1, 2016
State trooper Paul Kingery set an eagle free Friday near Hastings, nearly six weeks after he rescued the injured bird from along a Twin Cities interst

State trooper sets free the eagle he saved from certain death along I-494

The state trooper who gathered up the eagle from along the interstate was given the honor or setting the now-healthy bird free.
West Metro
April 30, 2016
Hayley Hill, an interior design student at Century College, lays out flooring samples for approval. Hill and other students are redesigning a suite at

Century College design students tackle real-life project for Richfield senior care community

Designing for seniors is different, as a group of White Bear Lake students recently discovered.
East Metro
April 30, 2016
St. Louis Park is draped in signs marking off neighborhoods, part of an identity building exercise the west metro city has engaged in, leading it to b

Roseville outreach effort turns messy, brings calls of 'bullying'

Attempt to create new channels of communication is igniting strife between City Hall and existing neighborhood groups.
East Metro
April 29, 2016

North/east metro briefs: Coon Rapids City Council will vote on backyard chickens

East Metro
April 29, 2016

Ramsey County deputies awarded extra bump in pay

East Metro
April 29, 2016
After a more than thirty year career in law enforcement St. Paul Assistant Police Chief Bill Martinez will soon retire. In the short term he is hoping

Inspiration to St. Paul Latino officers, community calling it a career

Assistant Chief Bill Martinez came from humble roots to become a leader in St. Paul.
East Metro
April 26, 2016
Jack Ariola Erenberg was going to start fourth grade in the fall at Lily Lake Elementary in Stillwater.

Lawsuit dismissed against city of Stillwater after swimming death

Boy, 9, died from rare brain infection traced to water in Lily Lake. Judge said there was nothing to show city knew of danger.

Twin Cities East Metro

News coverage of the Twin Cities eastern suburbs, including Afton, Lake Elmo, Maplewood, Oakdale, Roseville, Stillwater and Woodbury.