East Metro
Washington County sheriff departs for statewide post
Bill Hutton will tackle issues of guns, court security and mentally ill jail inmates as executive director of the Minnesota Sheriffs' Association.
East Metro
Amaiya Zafar's hijab keeps her out of USA Boxing matches, so she focuses on fighting for others
The Oakdale teenager gets encouragement and support from community.
East Metro
Was state to blame in White Bear Lake's decline?
An oblivious state government was behind the slow-motion disaster that struck White Bear Lake, the recreational jewel of the east metro area, a legal team representing lakefront owners alleges.
East Metro
Standardized tests costly but payoff varies, audit finds
Minnesota principals and teachers say they need help putting data from the tests to work.
East Metro
St. Paul police warn of phone scammers posing as law enforcement, IRS
Some also claim to be from IRS, and demand purchase of gift cards.
East Metro
Roseville assisted-living worker flees state, accused of ripping off $13K-plus from 6 residents
Police are looking in other states for a former employee at a Roseville assisted-living facility who is accused of making more than $11,300 in charges on one resident's credit card and ripping off several other residents by forging checks and misusing a second credit card.
West Metro
Bill would abolish Perpich Center; schools' future uncertain
Legislation advances to dissolve agency, but also leaves open possibility of other entities taking over schools.
East Metro
Young teen girls missing from western Wisconsin foster home are found safe
The search for two girls missing from their western Wisconsin foster home since Tuesday ended Saturday with word that the teens have been found safe.
East Metro
East Metro
Woodbury police body cameras are almost ready to roll
The city is expecting the devices to arrive shortly, when a pilot program will be launched.
East Metro
Washington County authorities searching for suspicious man who entered Lake Elmo Elementary
The man tried to get a child released from an after-school program on Wednesday.
East Metro
Philando Castile's girlfriend Diamond Reynolds charged with assault in hammer attack
Reynolds appeared in Ramsey County District Court to face charges of second- and third-degree assault, according to online records.
East Metro
Smithsonian to honor St. Paul's Circus Juventas
Members of the youth circus will perform on the National Mall this summer.
East Metro
Former state employee sues Minnesota for discrimination, retaliation
State officials said they can't discuss the case but say they are committed to a positive working environment.
West Metro
Thief who stole from vehicles at Twin Cities golf courses, fitness clubs sentenced to prison
Vehicles in more than a dozen suburbs were targeted, from Edina to Woodbury.
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