East Metro
Stillwater man claims $2 million Powerball lottery prize
Lottery officials are revealing nothing more about the winner other than his name and what city he lives in.
East Metro
Ex-Falcon Heights fire chief jailed for alleged terroristic threats
Rich Hinrichs was terminated in March for angry outbursts.
TV & Media
Lifetime network documentary on Jayme Closs promises 'new details'
"Smart Justice: The Jayme Closs Case" will premiere on April 27. Jayme Closs did not participate in the documentary, a close family member said.
East Metro
Commuters irked after cars were towed from Woodbury park and ride
It was not April Fool's joke as more than 30 cars were towed from a designated park and ride lot.
East Metro
Motorist dies after hitting a tree near Hudson, Wis.
"Alcohol may be a factor in the crash," the Sheriff's Office said.
South Metro
East Metro
Man shot in neck, critically injured outside Myth Nightclub in Maplewood
The shooting occurred during a large fight outside the nightclub, where rappers Lil Baby and Blueface were performing.
East Metro
Lake Elmo to use 3M settlement money for new well
The city getting about $2 million toward the construction of replacement well.
East Metro
Ramsey County proposes 2,500 homes on TCAAP site
The proposal is an increase over the more than the 1,460 homes and apartments laid out in a 2016 preliminary master plan.
East Metro
$2M Powerball ticket sold in Minnesota, but where?
The numbers were chosen in Stillwater and came up just short of the massive jackpot; no word yet on the lucky player's identity.
East Metro
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North St. Paul in building boom, with 400 townhomes, apartments in the works
The cause is partly market forces, partly city initiative spurred by the need to enliven a sleepy downtown, officials said.
East Metro
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher wants to expedite 'groundbreaking' plan for body camera use
Nearly all 400 deputies and corrections officers could be wearing them, with the rollout to start by late summer.
East Metro
Neighbor identifies man who died in Woodbury house fire
The early-morning blaze caught the attention of neighbors, who tried to rescue the man.
Local
Look up vaccination rates at more than 2,900 Minnesota schools and day cares
Hundreds of Minnesota schools and child care centers face an increased risk of measles outbreaks because not enough of their students have been vaccinated.
East Metro
Family: Man missing since Dec. found fatally stabbed in Roseville; his son born next day
24-year-old Ralph Bell had not been seen since December, police said.
West Metro
Freewheel Bike owner plans to ride faster through Penn Cycle acquisition
The discussions began two years ago, said Kevin Ishaug, who also expressed confidence that the consolidation would work.
East Metro
Cottage Grove considers lodging tax, visitors bureau
A 3 percent tax on lodging would help boost tourism.
East Metro
Minneapolis attorney who questioned legality of taxation found guilty of failing to pay his taxes
Attorney William Butler, who once said Jesus consider tax collectors, "sinners," faces up to 5 years prison on each of two counts.
South Metro
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