North Metro
2 bicyclists seriously hurt after being hit by car in Andover
The victims were a man and a 13-year-old boy, police say.
East Metro
Cult leader's extradition from Brazil to Minn. suddenly halted
Minnesota cult leader Victor Barnard, who faces charges that he raped young followers in his congregation, was supposed to arrive back in the state Thursday, but now the timetable is unclear.
West Metro
No charges for Fridley priest who worried Edina neighbors
Fridley cleric has since resigned from his post at Church of St. William and is on "required leave from ministry."
North Metro
Taking the temperature in Anoka for president: None of the above?
Many who live and work in what's a home base for independent voters seem unhappy with a choice between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
West Metro
Nerf wars game leads to New Hope crash; 2 teens injured
Incident follows a December Nerf wars crash that killed two Lakeville teens.
North Metro
Sheriff Stanek's son cited for accident, marijuana pipe
The son of Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek was cited early Friday morning after rear-ending a fire engine in Brooklyn Center, according to a police report. Police found marijuana pipes in the smashed-up truck driven by Ryan J. Stanek.
East Metro
Mom killed in pileup on 35W is ID'd; distracted driving suspected
The woman was engaged to be married, left behind a 2-year-old daughter.
North Metro
Step to It Challenge motivates suburbs
Hennepin County pits city against city in its annual competition. Brooklyn Park is the reigning champ.
East Metro
West Metro
Hennepin County studies waste habits to turn more trash into treasure
A study is looking into what appears in residents' garbage.
North Metro
3 men get prison for failed Gambia coup, but a Minnesotan goes free
Papa Faal, who lives in Brooklyn Park, will not go to prison, receiving a sentence of "time served," plus two years of supervised release.
North Metro
Authorities: Pine City sex assault victim was Facebook friend of the suspect
The 17-year-old was allegedly assaulted Tuesday in Robinson Park in Pine City.
North Metro
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National Sports Center in Blaine expands again
A new lease agreement with the Anoka County-Blaine Airport means the complex now covers 691 acres.
North Metro
Danny Heinrich, 'person of interest' in Jacob Wetterling case, is sued by 1989 kidnapping victim
The suit, filed Wednesday in Stearns County District Court, claims that Danny Heinrich grabbed Jared Scheierl, forced him into his car and sexually assaulted him.
North Metro
Charges: 3 Minn. women had $3M of heroin, opium in luggage at O'Hare
They were arrested at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday
North Metro
Suspect in custody after girl sexually assaulted in Pine City park
The girl was assaulted after she refused to get in the man's car.
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