East Metro
October 1, 2019
Construction was underway on Sept. 11, 2019, on the townhomes at Port Riverwalk in Coon Rapids across from Lili Putt minigolf along Coon Rapids Blvd.

Developers, north metro cities partner to breathe new life into 'Old 10'

Housing, grocery store and other changes transform County Road 10 corridor.
East Metro
September 30, 2019
Gov. Tim Walz, left, and actor and fitness trainer Jake Steinfeld chatted with student Yusuf Ali as he tried out E-STEM Middle School's new fitness ce

'Every Monday should start like this': East metro school celebrates new $100K fitness center

A video helped their science-focused middle school land a new $100K fitness center. On Monday they celebrated.
East Metro
September 30, 2019
Ramsey County patrol deputies are now wearing body cameras across the department.

Ramsey County sheriff's deputies start using body cameras

All 400 deputies and corrections officers will have them by year's end.
South Metro
September 28, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Sept. 29

East Metro
September 25, 2019

Ramsey County chosen to study how to reduce probation violations

It's among 10 jurisdictions across U.S. investigating how to tackle the problem.
East Metro
September 24, 2019
The Gate 4 entrance to the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant. The land is part of a 430-acre redevelopment site in Arden Hills.

Ramsey County's TCAAP site hits milestone with partial removal from Superfund list

Move means county can move forward on plans to develop housing.
East Metro
September 24, 2019
Waste Management worker Daniel Westerhaus collected trash from the alleys of the Snelling Hamline neighborhood of St Paul's yellow zone on the first d

St. Paul garbage vote could trigger big tax hike, county auditor says

Homeowners would pay via property taxes rather than paying directly.
East Metro
September 24, 2019
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announces that Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez will face three charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Cast

Roseville gets first full-time sex crimes detective

Ramsey County tries to cut caseloads and "do better for our victims."
Music
September 24, 2019
In April, Maplewood officials ordered Myth managers to comply with an action plan drafted by Police Chief Scott Nadeau after a spate of violent episod

Myth nightclub suing Maplewood over city plan it says would threaten its business

It came after a heightened number of police calls that led the City Council to step in.
East Metro
September 24, 2019
Women and children ate lunch at the Project Home Day Center, Ramsey County's only day shelter for homeless families, on Sept. 19 in St. Paul.

St. Paul nonprofit rescues county's only day shelter for homeless families

St. Paul day center reopens with new name
East Metro
September 21, 2019

St. Paul school board's pay vote raises transparency questions

St. Paul Public Schools officials acknowledge the move should have been better publicized.
East Metro
September 21, 2019
University of Minnesota researcher Jeff Whitty transferred a temporarily stunned common carp from the Mississippi River where shocking was being done

Can a $1 million light-and-sound show stop invasive carp?

Barrier of underwater strobe lights and sound, invented at the U, may be final chance to flush invasive fish from Minnesota's waters.
East Metro
September 20, 2019

Former Ramsey County sheriff disputes accusations of overspending

Serier disputes Ramsey Sheriff Fletcher's accusation of over-hiring.
East Metro
September 19, 2019
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher invited people inside for food after the ribbon-cutting at the Rice Street substation. "Being out in the community

Ramsey County imposes financial restrictions on Sheriff Bob Fletcher's office

Fletcher said he inherited the cost overruns; county will monitor spending.
East Metro
September 18, 2019

DWI arrest follows crash of 2 off-road vehicles on Wisconsin road that killed Twin Cities man

A 27-year-old man from Isanti is accused of being intoxicated at the time of the crash.
East Metro
September 17, 2019
The crowd waited Tuesday night to be let into Lakeland City Hall.

Lakeland City Council strips mayor of most of his powers

The move follows months of acrimony between the mayor and council.
East Metro
September 17, 2019

Ramsey County data breach may have affected nearly 118,000 people

A data forensics firm found more people were affected than originally announced.
East Metro
September 14, 2019
The Roseville Fire Department tweeted this photo of firefighters working at the scene of a trolley fire. No one was injured.

Trolley fire slows traffic where I-35W and Hwys. 280 and 36 come together

No one was hurt in the blaze, which sent flames and smoke high above the area about 7 p.m.

Twin Cities East Metro

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