Politics
Overdose at St. Paul 'sober home' sheds light on unregulated industry
Sober homes can play a vital role, but critics say oftentimes they're just a bed and a trigger for relapse.
East Metro
Charges: Man raped 21-year-old in Forest Lake home as 3 women held her down
Three other women are accused of restraining her during the assault.
East Metro
St. Paul schools officials tighten building approvals
Decisions soon on American Indian Magnet, other work in the district
South Metro
East Metro
Chisago County authorities seek father after abducted 6-month-old is found safe
The father, who does not have custodial rights, is armed with knives, according to deputies.
East Metro
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Hopes are high for repairing bottleneck at I-694 and Rice Street
Roundabouts, redevelopment are in the works for outdated Ramsey County interchange.
East Metro
Maplewood police ID 'out of control' murder suspect, accused of running over woman
The 21-year-old St. Paul woman made it difficult for police to arrest her.
East Metro
Wild turkey ruffles feathers in St. Paul Park
Puffing its feathers at passing cars, chasing children at bus stops, its bald head turning from side to side, a wild turkey has moved into a St. Paul Park neighborhood.
East Metro
DNR puts temporary ban on movement of farm-raised deer, following CWD
Transport of farm-raised deer halted over chronic wasting disease case.
East Metro
Lawsuits intensify concerns of 3M's liabilities over PFAS
"This [PFAS] is somewhat like asbestos in that it's very ubiquitous, which means it's pretty much everywhere," said Peter Kelso of the environmental consulting firm Roux Associates.
South Metro
East Metro
'You can't make this stuff up': Six Roseville elementary students stick tongues to icy poles
The remedy for such irresistible juvenile experimentation? Simple warm water.
East Metro
Vehicle found, person of interest identified in Maplewood hit-and-run
The crash occurred Nov. 23 near English Street and Belmont Lane
East Metro
Owner of boat stuck in the frozen St. Croix River still hopeful he can dislodge his craft
A tow truck operator from Willmar has offered to help out Mike Olson, for free. He just hopes the cameras stay away.
Inspired
Mysterious 'St. Grand' at it again: now it's $1,500 a pop with each red kettle donation
A mystery donor has upped the ante this year, putting six bundles of $100 bills in Salvation Army kettles since Nov. 29.
East Metro
Muslim woman paid $120K in suit alleging Ramsey County jail forced her to remove hijab, strip
Settlement requires copies of St. Louis Park woman's Ramsey County booking photo to be destroyed.
East Metro
AG's suit accuses ex-Ramsey County official of mismanaging charity funds
The lawsuit accuses Blake Huffman of "abandoning" the charity, Journey Home Minnesota, and "exposing its charitable assets to waste and impairment."
West Metro
Prison for burglar accused of hitting about 80 Twin Cities retailers
He hit establishments in all around the metro area for more than a year, according to prosecutors.
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