West Metro
June 26, 2019
This is the scene at the Mall of America where a boy was thrown nearly 40 feet to the floor below in April. Credit: Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune

'Serious complications' for boy thrown from MOA's 3rd floor

The 5-year-old boy thrown off a Mall of America balcony has undergone many surgeries and will be hospitalized indefinitely, his family says.
West Metro
June 26, 2019

Edina City Hall closes one entrance in an effort to tighten security

Safety concerns spark change across Twin Cities.
East Metro
June 26, 2019
The Niña, right, and Pinta sailed up the St. Croix River toward the city of Hudson's docks in 2016. The ships will not be coming to Hudson this seaso

Replicas of Columbus' ships skip Hudson, Wis., due to river flooding

South Metro
June 22, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, June 23

East Metro
June 21, 2019
Beverly Burrell

Maplewood heroin dealer pleads guilty in last two of five deaths linked to her

Sentence is concurrent with the 23 years she is serving for three others.
East Metro
June 20, 2019
St. Paul officials began clearing out the St. Paul homeless near the Cathedral of St. Paul Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2018, in St. Paul, MN. Here, Michelle S

Ramsey County to open its own year-round homeless shelter

Ramsey County's Safe Space will likely be ready in August and provide 64 beds year-round.
East Metro
June 19, 2019

As Mayor Richard Glasgow stays away, Lakeland City Council seats two new council members

After disputes with mayor over how to fill vacancies, City Council is full again.
East Metro
June 19, 2019

2nd suspect arrested in abduction, shooting of woman left to die near Stillwater

The alleged shooter and suspected gang member was arrested and charged with murder and kidnapping; an accomplice is at large.
East Metro
June 18, 2019
BRUCE BISPING ¥ bbisping@startribune.com Arden Hills, MN., Tuesday, 6/29/10] The Gate 4 entrance to the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant is clos

Dozen vie for Ramsey County Board seat vacated by Blake Huffman

Several candidates say the TCAAP dispute with Arden Hills drew them into the race.
East Metro
June 18, 2019
A truck carrying 25 tons of gravel rolled over on westbound Hwy. 36 at Manning Avenue in Lake Elmo Tuesday June 18, 2019

Truck rollover closes lanes on Hwy. 36 in Lake Elmo

The truck carrying 25 tons of gravel flipped on its side at Manning Avenue.
East Metro
June 17, 2019
East Metro
June 15, 2019
Some alumni want St. Paul's Linwood Monroe Arts Plus to offer the community a greater say in the name change.

Monroe High alumni fight the proposed renaming of St. Paul's Linwood Monroe Arts Plus

St. Paul arts school plans to drop name of slave-owning president.
East Metro
June 14, 2019
Sachoua Vang owns the Ninja Sushi food truck.

Thanks to social media, food trucks are headed back to vacant St. Paul lot

When the city booted them from a vacant lot, vendors took their complaints to Facebook.
East Metro
June 12, 2019
Dep. Mike Servatka, right, the Platoon Sergeant over the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office's Mobile Field Force, trains the Women's Academy participants,

Ramsey County sheriff experiments with new way to recruit women

Weeklong academy offers free instruction on everything from investigations and defensive tactics, to de-escalation and firearms use.
East Metro
June 12, 2019

Woman says she shot boyfriend at Roseville strip mall after arguing about where to eat

She said he hit her in the face while she drove and threatened to kill her, according to the criminal complaint.
East Metro
June 12, 2019

Mediator reaches out to cities before politics become toxic

The League of Minnesota Cities aims to share best practices in governance and conflict resolution, which can reduce insurance claims made against cities.
East Metro
June 12, 2019
A remade version of St. Paul's historic Rice Park was unveiled at a ceremony Tuesday afternoon. The new park modifications include a more open design

St. Paul's oldest public space blooms anew after $2.3M makeover

A public square where sheep once grazed, park's transformation is complete
East Metro
June 11, 2019

Air pollution implicated in up to 4,000 Minnesota deaths a year

State researchers say risk is rural as well as urban.
East Metro
June 11, 2019
Hillcrest opened as a municipal golf course in 1921. Steamfitters Pipefitters Local 455 bought the East Side property in 2011 and closed the golf club

St. Paul Port Authority to buy former golf course site on East Side

St. Paul Port Authority seeks to issue $10M in bonds to buy Hillcrest.

Twin Cities East Metro

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