East Metro
April 12, 2018

Go to jail (almost) free in Chisago County

Volunteers sought for a trial run at a new facility before inmates arrive would get $40 for the night.
TV & Media
April 11, 2018
Philando Castile killing featured in new HBO show.

'Daily Show' veteran examines Castile shooting in new HBO series premiere

"Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas" kicks off in Falcon Heights and St. Paul.
East Metro
April 9, 2018

North/East metro news briefs: Forest Lake mayor names Blaine Backes to fill council seat

East Metro
April 6, 2018

North/East metro police blotter, April 8

East Metro
April 6, 2018
8-year-old boxer rescue, Jordan, gives a smooch to passerby Dani Navarrete during indoor dog-walking hours on Sunday, March 24, 2018 at Rosedale Shopp

Rosedale's winter indoor dog walks are going year-round

Rosedale Center in January started allowing people to walk their dogs inside the mall for two hours on Sunday mornings before the stores open at 11. It appears to be the only mall in the country doing such a thing.
East Metro
April 5, 2018
Gophers golf teams get indoor practice facility near U's course in Falcon Heights

Gophers golf teams get indoor practice facility near U's course in Falcon Heights

For the first time, University of Minnesota's Les Bolstad Golf Course will provide a year-round home for its golf teams.
East Metro
April 5, 2018
House of Charity, Minneapolis

Charges: Man stole IDs of 300; many were donors to Minneapolis charity where he worked

Charges say he used money to pay private school tuition, among other things.
East Metro
April 4, 2018
St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard

St. Paul schools has app to receive tips about possible trouble

District is one of several letting students make anonymous reports.
East Metro
April 3, 2018
DeShawn L. Perry Jr.

In last minutes of 21st birthday, St. Paul man hurt riding with alleged drunk driver has died

"We did buy a cake and sing and pray," the grieving father said.
East Metro
April 3, 2018
Charlotte Berres, who lives in a Merriam Park home that was built in 1886, believes older homes in the neighborhood need to be protected.

St. Paul's Merriam Park center stage in housing preservation fight

St. Paul City Council to weigh a nine-month moratorium on demolitions.
East Metro
April 3, 2018
People exit the Listening House at First Lutheran Church in St. Paul.

Homeless drop-in center sues St. Paul over restrictions

Nonprofit says daily cap on visitors at its Dayton's Bluff facility is illegal.
East Metro
April 2, 2018
Mustafa Ibrahim, director of STEP Academy in St. Paul, kept his word that he would kiss a cow if students met their reading goal for the month of Marc

Reading goals met, St. Paul charter school students collect on teacher's vow

St. Paul charter students collect on a promise for meeting reading goals.
East Metro
April 1, 2018

Pickup driver slides off W. Wisconsin road, hits tree and dies

The crash occurred late at night; authorities suspect alcohol may have been a factor.
East Metro
March 31, 2018
At the Mahtomedi Athletic Fields, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the the new Wildwood Elementary site in fall 2013.

Open-enrollment winner Mahtomedi struggling to grow out of funding crunch

While interest in the east metro district is high, there are limits to how much it can grow.
East Metro
March 31, 2018
The corner of Lake Elmo Avenue (County Road 17) and 50th Street N. in Lake Elmo, where Lee Rossow wants to build Halcyon Cemetery.

After years of debate, Lake Elmo cemetery may finally get city's OK

Lake Elmo man expects to get city approval to build on his family property.
East Metro
March 31, 2018

North/east police blotter,

East Metro
March 30, 2018
Thieves in Washington County use stolen credit cards to buy $21K in gift cards

Thieves in Washington County use stolen credit cards to buy $21K in gift cards

East Metro
March 30, 2018

Diamond Reynolds convicted of misdemeanor, cleared of more serious counts

East Metro
March 30, 2018
Geese on the shore of White Bear Lake and fishermen all took advantage of open water Sunday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.

Blasting Minnesota DNR, judge stands by her White Bear Lake ruling

Minnesota DNR request to stay an order restricting heavy water use is roundly rejected.
Variety
March 29, 2018
July 19, 1984 KSTP-TV news anchor Stan Turner did a live broadcast from San Franclsco's Telegraph Hill Wednesday. The Colt tower was in Background. St

KLBB-AM, radio home of Stan Turner and Green Bay Packers football, prepares to sign off

The 70-year-old station will end its broadcasts from Stillwater on Saturday.

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