East Metro
Those hit by tornadoes count their blessings with no one hurt
The EF0 and EF1 tornadoes left damage in their wake as four moved through Washington and McLeod counties in Minnesota, plus two in Wisconsin.
East Metro
Ruling: Extended paid leave can be considered retaliation under whistleblower statute
The Minnesota Court of Appeals restores a sergeant's lawsuit against New Brighton.
West Metro
Man pleads guilty of videotaping himself raping unconscious women
Jeffrey Eldred, 33, of Shoreview will be sentenced Sept. 30.
South Metro
East Metro
Sunflower fest blooms at Lino Lakes farm
The Waldoch Farm in Lino Lakes hosted a Sunflower Festival on four acres of sunflowers, where folks walked through over 10,000 blooms.
East Metro
St. Croix Animal Friends to break ground on animal shelter in St. Croix County
For years, many stray animals picked up in Wisconsin have been transferred to Minnesota.
East Metro
Washington Co. deputy pleads not guilty; attorney said he had 'no choice'
Washington County Deputy Brian J. Krook made his first court appearance following his indictment on a charge of second-degree manslaughter.
East Metro
Byron 'Barney' Olsen, attorney in railroad and transportation law, dies at 84
The St. Paul native was the Soo Line's general counsel for a time and wrote several books on vintage cars and trains.
East Metro
Developer seeks $80 million from Ramsey County for St. Paul towers
Riversedge, a dramatic $788 million redevelopment that would include a hotel, luxury housing, retail and office space in four towers, would dramatically change the downtown skyline
South Metro
East Metro
3 killed in motorcycle-car collision in Wisconsin's St. Croix County
In western Minnesota, at least one person died in a late-night crash.
East Metro
Heavy rain, high wind from storm lash western Wisconsin
The worst damage occurred around Turtle Lake, Wis. No injuries were reported, but trees were downed and roofs were shredded. The St. Croix Casino Turtle Lake complex was evacuated, according to witnesses and the Barron County sheriff.
East Metro
East metro communities left to clean up after defunct veterans' charity
Journey Home defaulted on mortgages; properties look unkempt, abandoned.
East Metro
Trucker gets year in jail for deadly distracted driving crash in Lake Elmo
Samuel Hicks was also ordered to perform community service and give preventive talks.
East Metro
Authorities ID Woodbury officers in shooting; man was taunting 'Come kill me'
The unidentified man suffered injuries that were not life-threatening in the Sunday incident.
East Metro
9 days already served is sentence for Lino Lakes man who shot and killed 2 trumpeter swans
The 25-year-old man sat in a kayak while shooting the federally protected birds.
East Metro
Stillwater prison newspaper sheds light on life behind bars
The monthly Prison Mirror connects prisoners to the outside world.
South Metro
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