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Judge exceeds guideline, gives 9-year term to 'smiley face' driver who killed teen
Michael Vanwagner said he didn't know Facebook post was tied to fatal crash.
North Metro
Judge exceeds guideline, gives 9-year term to 'smiley face' driver who killed teen
The presiding Hennepin County judge has taken note: While the defendant "was updating his social media with inappropriate and insensitive material, Jason McCarthy was dying."
Variety
Young Coon Rapids Girl Scout bakes her way to New York
Coon Rapids' Natalie Berg and her mom appeared on the "Weekend Today" show after the 9-year-old's recipe made the finals of a national Girl Scout contest.
North Metro
Fridley residents weigh in on future of Columbia Arena site
Fridley's Columbia Arena will be torn down at the end of this summer, and planners now have a better idea of what's next for the property.
West Metro
New Champlin dam to replace 79-year-old structure
The decades-old Elm Creek Dam is coming down. Its replacement could reduce flood plains by 60 acres.
Stage & Arts
Coon Rapids troupe give lesser-known shows, actors a chance to shine
The Coon Rapids Community Players — who like to give lesser-known shows a go — round out their second season with the comedy "Here Come the Brides."
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At Three Rivers Parks, a chance to 'canoe when the moon is full'
Nature lovers now can explore the waters of Three Rivers Park District in a whole new light. Park recreation leaders are leading nighttime canoe excursions during the spring and summer's full moons through August.
West Metro
Hennepin Co. taxes will likely pay for better child protection
Minnesota's move toward more aggressive investigation of child-abuse reports will mean more cases and more caseworkers — and more money needed.
West Metro
Off-duty Elk River officer, son are slain in St. Michael home
Another son, Christopher Besser, surrendered to authorities at a convenience store in nearby Monticello at approximately 7:45 p.m. Saturday after he called the Wright County Sheriff's Office Communications Center.
North Metro
Crash with serious injuries slows I-35 traffic in Chisago County
A single-vehicle rollover accident snarled traffic on Interstate 35 near Hwy. 61 in Chisago County on Sunday afternoon.
North Metro
Driver fatally shot after I-694 traffic stop, officer identified
A New Brighton man was fatally shot Friday night in Fridley after he pulled away from a traffic stop on Interstate 694 and dragged a Lino Lakes officer, police said.
North Metro
Ham Lake officials are pushing back against big government
City leaders balk at paying for "bike trails to nowhere" and see campaigns against oak wilt and invasive milfoil as nonessential.
Politics
Coon Rapids mom gets call from Obama
The Mother's Day wish was an answer to letter she sent for Presidents' Day.
North Metro
50 years later, north metro recalls killer tornadoes
On May 6, 1965, six tornadoes roared through the Twin Cities, killing 13 and injuring 683. The north metro, hit hardest, marks the anniversary of the storms Wednesday.
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