East Metro
January 18, 2020
Vadnais Heights Mayor Heidi Gunderson, shown in 2014.

Vadnais Heights takes a new approach to redevelopment: Ask the neighbors

Task force proposes a destination brewery or distillery for city parcel.
South Metro
January 18, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 19

East Metro
January 17, 2020

Ice Castles now open in New Brighton

One of winter's most popular attractions is set to open at 6 pm Friday at Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton, Minnesota. Ice Castles opens to the public on January 17, 2020. The acre-sized interactive experience will feature ice-carved tunnels, fountains, slides, frozen thrones, and cascading towers of ice embedded with color-changing LED lights.
South Metro
January 17, 2020

St. Paul water utility to refund customers who were overcharged

Homeowners who have 1-inch meters can expect to receive checks ranging from $120 to $320.
South Metro
January 16, 2020

Probation for unlicensed Cottage Grove care provider allegedly drunk with 12 kids in home

She pleaded guilty to not having a home day care license, while the more serious child neglect charge was dropped.
East Metro
January 16, 2020
Megan Diediker is a geometry teacher at Park High School in Cottage Grove, where several teachers have been diagnosed with various cancers. Diediker,

Cancer cases prompt Cottage Grove teachers to demand investigation

They suspect "something in the building" may have played role in nearly 30 cancer cases.
East Metro
January 16, 2020
Workers put the final touches on the Ice Castles display that makes its debut Friday night at Ramsey County's Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton.

Workers put final touches on Ice Castles, opening Friday in New Brighton

Popular massive display made of icicles fused with water spray is ready to be unveiled.
East Metro
January 14, 2020
Washington County Corrections Officer Anthony De La Rosa trained Washington County Sheriff's department at the new HERO Center, Tuesday, January 14, 2

Cottage Grove, Woodbury open shared training facility for law enforcement

Police, fire, EMS will work on wide range of scenarios
East Metro
January 14, 2020
The Minnesota State Capitol is shown in this Jan. 10, 2020 photo in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Ramsey County Board votes to continue refugee resettlement

The county with the largest percentage of foreign-born residents said it will continue to welcome refugees.
East Metro
January 14, 2020
Battle Creek.

PFAS 'forever chemicals' found in foam in two east metro creeks

Remediation at Oakdale disposal site may not be working, and the state ordered 3M to produce a new plan.
East Metro
January 13, 2020

David Magnuson, lawyer who helped write many Stillwater ordinances, dies at 78

East Metro
January 13, 2020
Taylor Swift fans crossed Kellogg Boulevard outside the Xcel Energy Center before a concert in 2013. The Minnesota Wild wants to hang a giant temporar

A good sign for St. Paul? Or eyesore? Group fights Wild's big banner

Wild's plan for Xcel banner called "commercial litter."
East Metro
January 13, 2020
Opponents of the proposed 180-foot tower say it would would forever change Marine on St. Croix's identity as a river outpost that wants to hold fast t

Proposed cellphone tower in Marine on St. Croix drawing both support and opposition

Supporters decry spotty reception while some fear it would clash with scenery.
East Metro
January 13, 2020
Children listened to Children's Librarian Nicole Brinkman read a book during story time at the Ramsey County Library, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Rose

Ramsey County Library will no longer fine for overdue youth materials

Ramsey County forgoes fines on kids' books
West Metro
January 13, 2020

Snow from overnight slows morning commute in the metro

Numerous crashes and spinouts reported.
East Metro
January 11, 2020
A Blue Line light-rail train in 2019 featuring a sign telling riders how to text if they feel unsafe or see suspicious behavior.

Text for Safety service restored after outage on light-rail trains, some bus routes

Metro Transit reminded riders to call 911 if they need police or EMS help.
South Metro
January 11, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 12

East Metro
January 9, 2020
Ginny Yingling, left, of the Minnesota Department of Health, talked about PFAS with Sharon and Bruce Perkins in Woodbury.

Woodbury takes emergency action to address water wells polluted by 3M chemicals

The roughly $5 million project will be paid for by 3M and state agencies.
South Metro
January 8, 2020
Micah K. Pittman Credit: Facebook

Authorities ID barge worker who fell into river and drowned near Hastings

The 44-year-old man's death has been ruled accidental.

Twin Cities East Metro

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