East Metro
August 2, 2018
Edward Johnson

Murder charges offer no clue to motive behind inmate's killing of officer

The charges say the Stillwater prisoner beat the officer in the head with a hammer and stabbed him at least twice in the chest.
South Metro
August 2, 2018
A 911 operator answers emergency calls at a Minneapolis dispatch center.

Cause of 911 call disruption remains a mystery

The afternoon outage hit police and county law enforcement departments across the Twin Cities metro area and around Minnesota. Officials are sharing alternative numbers to call in case of emergency.
East Metro
August 1, 2018
Cottage Grove man keeps the fading art of yodeling alive

Cottage Grove man keeps the fading art of yodeling alive

Even in the viral video age, there is an appreciative audience out there for the country western warble made popular in the 1930s and '40s.
East Metro
August 1, 2018
Protestors and St. Paul police officers face off at Oxford and Summit Ave. following arrests of protestors outside Gov. Mark Dayton's mansion Tuesday,

Charges dropped against remaining 17 people who protested Castile killing

The dismissed cases were awaiting trial.
Inspired
August 1, 2018
Linda Bailey and Kim Schoonover from Indulge Salon and Spa discuss the health of the vegetable plants in their garden. n. Indulge was the first busine

White Bear Lake is taking a neighbor-to-neighbor approach to addressing hidden hunger

Volunteers who host a raised bed donate 51 percent of their produce to the community.
East Metro
July 31, 2018
Little Alan's Law, which takes effect Aug. 1, is named after 8-year-old Alan Geisenkoetter Jr., who was killed in January when he was struck by a snow

New law cracks down on drunken drivers of snowmobiles, ATVs

New law was named for a Chisago County boy who hit and killed by a snowmobile.
East Metro
July 31, 2018

Ramsey County pushes forward plan to overhaul Rice Street, I-694 interchange

Less congestion could spur development on corridor.
East Metro
July 31, 2018
Holly and Buddy are a couple canine residents of Landfall, the tiny mobile home park city in the east metro, is on the verge of a serious boost in tra

Tiny mobile home city of Landfall warily awaits bus-rapid transit

East Metro
July 28, 2018
St. Croix County Sheriff's Office photo: An SUV driver who died Friday in an SUV-semi crash in Deer Park, Wis., had been drinking, according ot the Sh

SUV driver dies in St. Croix County crash with semi

Authorities said alcohol was involved in the crash in Deer Park.
East Metro
July 28, 2018

Principal, cellist and cyclist David Noennig dies at 73

In a coma for 10 days, he died July 13 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul from severe brain injuries.
South Metro
July 28, 2018

Metro police blotter, July 29

East Metro
July 27, 2018
Stillwater prison building where officer was killed will be closed

Stillwater prison building where officer was killed will be closed

Shutting the industry building where the corrections officer was killed is one of a number changes the state prison system plans to make in the wake of the slaying.
East Metro
July 27, 2018
The Richmond family, who moved to Minnesota after living in Missouri and Kansas, including Mia, 13, left to right, Ruby, 5, dad Tim and mom Mindy, wan

Maplewood eases backyard chicken rules, allows goats

The City Council loosened regulations not only to make it easier to keep animals but also leave behind the manicured suburban lawns.
East Metro
July 27, 2018
The Stillwater Lift Bridge was closed Monday due to high water on the St. Croix River.

Stillwater Lift Bridge span removed

Boats on the St. Croix River can pass unimpeded while the bridge is closed for repairs and repainting.
East Metro
July 27, 2018
Gloria Gomm, mother of Officer Joseph Gomm, waited as her son's casket was lifted into the hearse which would take him to the cemetery. He was killed

'We're family': Slain corrections officer is saluted by thousands

"I think everyone feels this loss," Rogers Police Chief Jeff Beahen said of the killing of Joseph Gomm at Stillwater prison.
East Metro
July 26, 2018

Maplewood dentist accused of issuing scores of illegitimate painkiller doses

Dr. Jerry Kent Brunsoman is also accused of failing to keep records of opioid inventory, including fentanyl.
East Metro
July 26, 2018

'We're family': Thousands salute slain Minnesota corrections officer

"I think everyone feels this loss," Rogers Police Chief Jeff Beahen said of the killing of Joseph Gomm at Stillwater prison.
East Metro
July 25, 2018

Woodbury man dies when vehicle is broadsided by dump truck in Isanti County

Alexander Hoss was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.
East Metro
July 22, 2018

Stillwater corrections officer's funeral to be held Thursday

Joseph Gomm, 45, was killed while on duty last week.
South Metro
July 21, 2018

Metro police blotter, July 22

Twin Cities East Metro

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