East Metro
February 5, 2020

Teddy Wong, who opened Roseville institution House of Wong, dies at 95

Wong died peacefully in his sleep on Jan. 25 of age-related health issues.
East Metro
February 4, 2020
Adam Pelton

Charges: Cottage Grove police officer sexually touched 7 high school girls

The alleged acts occurred while he was a school resource officer. He also allegedly sought nude photos of one teen.
East Metro
February 4, 2020
A 2020 Census form.

Ramsey County and St. Paul spend $225K for census outreach

Officials in Ramsey County and St. Paul are concentrating efforts on marginalized communities in the final stretch of Census efforts.
East Metro
February 4, 2020
Ramsey County is poised to sell the naming rights of the Vadnais Heights Sports Center to Twin Cities Orthopedics for nearly $2 million.

Ramsey County approves naming rights deal for Vadnais Heights sports complex

The Ramsey County Board unanimously approved the deal with Twin Cities Orthopedics on Tuesday.
East Metro
February 4, 2020
Ramsey County is poised to sell the naming rights of the Vadnais Heights Sports Center to Twin Cities Orthopedics for nearly $2 million.

Ramsey County to sell naming rights to expanding Vadnais Heights sports complex

Ramsey County Board to vote on sale of Vadnais Sports Center's naming rights
East Metro
February 3, 2020

Walz selects for judgeship senior staffer in Hennepin County Attorney's Office

David Brown has led Hennepin's criminal division since 2012.
East Metro
February 3, 2020
Suzanne Rivera

Macalester College names first female and Latinx president

Suzanne Rivera will be Macalester's first female and Latino leader.
East Metro
February 3, 2020

Maplewood business owner charged with molesting children who took classes in his store

Akeem Lamina repeatedly touched the 7-year-olds in his office, charges say.
East Metro
February 3, 2020

Western Wisconsin crash kills driver, injures passenger

The car left the road on a curve, according to authorities.
East Metro
February 2, 2020
A shattered window in the former Sholom Home East, which has stood vacant in St. Paul since 2012.

Vacant nursing home in St. Paul could become apartments

Developer seeks density and parking variances for the proposed 150-unit complex in St. Paul.
East Metro
February 1, 2020

Blighted Mounds View motel site could be turned into senior, affordable apartments

Representatives from Augusta Development and MWF Properties have shared their vision with a seemingly receptive Mounds View City Council.
East Metro
February 1, 2020

4-year-old Minneapolis girl dies two days after being found in Mounds View swimming pool

Although Mounds View police and the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office continue to investigate, the medical examiner characterized it an accidental death.
South Metro
February 1, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 2

East Metro
January 30, 2020
Water Gremlin employees made their way into the lot as its doors reopened for production after being shut down for more than a week over lead concerns

Report: Some Twin Cities companies emit TCE at levels 30 times the health limit — and more

The MPCA is rethinking how to handle air permits for the toxic chemical.
East Metro
January 30, 2020
File photo from December, 1997: Folks looked over detailed maps of the Arctic region at Warner Nature Center near Marine on St. Croix.

Records from closed Warner Nature Center sent to Minnesota Historical Society

Though the documents now are part of history, hopes still flourish that the nature center will reopen someday.
East Metro
January 30, 2020
Adam Nickelson

Bicyclist from North St. Paul dies in California crash

Adam Nickelson died Jan. 23, four days after the crash in Huntington Beach, Calif.
East Metro
January 30, 2020
Michelle Doran checked in on her roach traps as she babysat 16-month-old Maddielynn, cq, in her 1960s' era apartment complex, Wednesday, January 29, 2

New landlord forces out tenants in New Brighton, raising issues about renters' rights

Upgrades at Pike Lake Apartments raise concern along with the rent.
East Metro
January 29, 2020
Bethel University is seeking to expand.

Bethel University program offers relief for students from costly textbooks

Officials say some students have withdrawn from courses due to high costs of textbooks.
East Metro
January 28, 2020
Minnesota Wild fans marched from Tom Reid's Hockey City Pub to Xcel Energy Center for the home opener on Oct. 12, 2019.

St. Paul zoning board rejects Wild's 6-story-tall banner

East Metro
January 26, 2020

Auditor finds conflicts of interest, labor law violations in Lakeland

The city misclassified workers, made questionable payments and broke other laws, state review finds.

Twin Cities East Metro

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