East Metro
January 4, 2019
John Shilts, Jr.

St. Croix County deputy arrested on suspicion of drunken driving

He also was charged with speeding in excess and failing to wear a seat belt.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
Saint Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard and City of Saint Paul Mayor Melvin Carter held a a joint news conference to address the problems

Ramsey County's big data plans come under fire as profiling

St. Paul mayor, superintendent join in ordering "pause" on new joint powers board.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
Police: More than one vehicle may have fatally struck pedestrians in Roseville

Police: More than one vehicle may have fatally struck pedestrians in Roseville

Relatives and police are looking for witnesses to come forward to help them figure out what happened.
East Metro
January 4, 2019
2 people struck by vehicle, killed on St. Paul-Roseville border

2 people struck by vehicle, killed on St. Paul-Roseville border

The incident happened on Larpenteur Avenue W. just west of Rice Street during the evening rush hour.
East Metro
January 3, 2019

Feds raid Oakdale couple's home and seize rhino, elephant parts

Authorities say a couple who bought the illegal contraband may have wanted them as family heirlooms.
East Metro
January 2, 2019
Larry Klimek (right), a Metro Transit bus operator, assists his mentee Angel Rodriguez with route options at Heywood Garage.

Family grieves after apparent murder-suicide in White Bear Township

It's not clear what led to Tuesday's violence.
East Metro
January 2, 2019
The area near where two men were found dead in a home after police responded to a report of shots fired.

2 brothers dead in apparent murder-suicide in White Bear Township

Apparent murder-suicide took place during a party, and people were fleeing as authorities arrived.
East Metro
January 1, 2019
FILE - In this March 25, 2015, file photo, a pair of trumpeter swans stretch and preen on ice along a channel of open water at Westchester Lagoon in A

Annual bird count in Afton shows avian success stories over last 50 years

Volunteers counted every bird they could see, a tradition since the 1950s.
East Metro
January 1, 2019
Minnesota Millionare Raffle logo

Minnesota Lottery announces $1 million New Year's raffle winners

The winning numbers were sold at stores in Crookston and Ely.
South Metro
January 1, 2019
Advaik Nandikotkur 11, describes how he pulled a man from the swimming pool at the Town Centre apartment complex in Eagan during a press conference Mo

Boy, 11, rescues drowning man from bottom of Eagan pool

5th-grader jumped in and retrieved man from bottom of indoor pool in Eagan.
East Metro
January 1, 2019
Ralph Latrez Bell

Concern grows as 24-year-old Stillwater man remains missing

East Metro
January 1, 2019

Disturbance in western Wisconsin home leaves 1 person dead, another detained

West Metro
December 31, 2018
Chowen Park in Edina was frozen over with ice Friday morning.

Weather creates hazards on Minnesota roads and Twin Cities sidewalks

Snow and blowing winds made driving dangerous in parts of state, and metro got a dusting that will linger until midweek warm-up.
West Metro
December 31, 2018

Party a little too hearty tonight? Catch the bus for free

East Metro
December 31, 2018

Family, police need help finding Stillwater man, missing 10 days

South Metro
December 29, 2018

Metro area police blotter, Dec. 30, 2018

East Metro
December 28, 2018
Dozens of children and their parents played in the water in the expansion area of the Shoreview Community Center's indoor water park Friday afternoon.

Shoreview reopens indoor water park after $16M expansion

$16 million renovation at city's community center includes new pool and other amenities.
East Metro
December 27, 2018

Maplewood needs a new mayor, City Council member after losing them to higher office

Mayor, council member have moved on to state and regional positions.
South Metro
December 27, 2018
Sophie Korman and Joe Wocken played hockey in the falling snow Wednesday night on Lake of the Isles.

Snow? Rain? Ice? Winter storm delivers it all to Minnesota

A major winter storm moved across Minnesota Thursday morning, beginning delivery of what's expected to be more than a foot of snow in the western and central parts of the state over the next two days.
East Metro
December 27, 2018
Neosha Thompson pushed her son Ivan, 4, around the Guidant John Rose Minnesota Oval on Wednesday as other skaters cruised behind.

Roseville Oval, 'a regional draw for the state,' seeks millions in aid for repairs

Giant outdoor rink needs $4 million in repairs, and city seeks help.

Twin Cities East Metro

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