http://www.startribune.com/local RSS Feed for Local + Metro en-us Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:54:44 GMT 2009-11-15T07:54:44Z en-us http://www.startribune.com/local/70118237.html Three new studies show a link between Scotchgard-type chemicals in ground water and high cholesterol in human blood. 3M says its studies have shown no such a link. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:30:13 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70118237.html 2009-11-15T05:30:13Z http://www.startribune.com/local/70115882.html The Pillsbury estate on Lake Minnetonka could be carved up for new development. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:50:41 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70115882.html 2009-11-15T06:50:41Z http://www.startribune.com/local/70114397.html The Northstar Line is the second step in a rail revival that started with the Hiawatha Line. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:54:44 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70114397.html 2009-11-15T07:54:44Z http://www.startribune.com/local/70113042.html Hand puppets and plush toys at Hennepin County libraries will no longer be available for checkout. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:25:44 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70113042.html 2009-11-15T05:25:44Z http://www.startribune.com/local/70079197.html SUV was stolen and stripped after dealership made ignition key for a woman who didn't own the vehicle. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:24:32 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70079197.html 2009-11-15T06:24:32Z http://www.startribune.com/local/70117817.html Half of metro area renters would consider moving to a nonsmoking apartment, according to a new survey. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:31:32 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70117817.html 2009-11-15T05:31:32Z http://www.startribune.com/local/70081662.html Investigators say a worldwide network of child exploitation is accelerating. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:08:43 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70081662.html 2009-11-14T14:08:43Z http://www.startribune.com/local/37018454.html Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:54:08 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/37018454.html 2009-01-02T22:54:08Z http://www.startribune.com/local/70081162.html Outreach workers are trying to get Brooklyn Park kids off the streets and into fun activities. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:08:19 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70081162.html 2009-11-14T04:08:19Z http://www.startribune.com/local/70121652.html The Anoka-Hennepin school board meets in coming days to vote on options that affect thousands of district families. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:27:21 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/70121652.html 2009-11-15T05:27:21Z