North Metro
Coon Rapids Dam park gets makeover, and calls for a new name
Brooklyn Park says a clearer, less off-putting name would draw more to the river.
South Metro
West Metro
Minnesota courts show gains in many areas, report says
The system met many goals, but the report found it still has some efficiency challenges.
East Metro
North Metro
Aide gets 8 years for rape of 83-year-old patient at Minneapolis nursing home
Sentence is longer than prosecutors sought in 83-year-old's assault.
West Metro
Anoka County to stick with felony charge in Applebee's attack
A bias-crime charge would be a misdemeanor under Minnesota law. "That's not good enough," a prosecutor said.
North Metro
2 arrested in Brooklyn Park school thefts
Security measures on the Osseo district's newer iPads limited the losses at four schools.
North Metro
North Metro
21-year-old armed with knife, hammer robs Anoka County bank
Authorities say the suspect has confessed to the crime. The weapons and cash were recovered.
North Metro
Nov. 2015: West Africans allowed to stay in U.S. during Ebola epidemic argue for more time
Some Twin Cities advocates are cautioning that an end of temporary protected status would thrust many into the immigration shadows.
West Metro
Single-family home rentals surge in Twin Cities suburbs
What makes economic sense for many families can become a problem for cities.
West Metro
Hennepin County sheriff wants more cuffs in court
Come December, every defendant who couldn't make bail and was thus jailed will be cuffed during pretrial courtroom hearings, provided the judge signs off.
North Metro
Attack at Coon Rapids Applebee's examined for hate-crime charges
The victim, targeted because she wasn't speaking English, suffered deep cuts on her face in the beer-mug attack, according to assault charges.
East Metro
After the shock subsides, officials have high hopes for Shoreview library
Construction is underway for a major new regional installation, the county's third, serving northern-tier suburbs
East Metro
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