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July 7, 2016

Cost of proposed Bottineau Blue Line LRT rises 2 percent

The $40 million increase for Bottineau line is much smaller than last year's leap of nearly $500 million.
North Metro
July 6, 2016

Minnesota colleges examine future of liberal arts at conference

North Metro
July 6, 2016
DNR unveils winning design for new parks, trails license plate

DNR unveils winning design for new parks, trails license plate

Michelle Vesaas of Coon Rapids designed the winning license plate, which will be available to buy this fall.
East Metro
July 6, 2016
Victor Arden Barnard, 53, was arrested in Brazil.

Attorneys for Pine County cult leader Victor Barnard question timing of charges

The former Pine County religious leader waived his rights to a speedy trial during Tuesday's court hearing.
North Metro
July 5, 2016

Brooklyn Park man, 26, charged in south Minneapolis apartment slaying

The suspect, DaQuan Bradley, was charged with second-degree murder and is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
North Metro
July 5, 2016
'This baby is coming right now,' mom says after pulling over on I-94

'This baby is coming right now,' mom says after pulling over on I-94

Dad delivers girl on side of I-94, the third assisted birth along Minnesota roads this year.
North Metro
July 4, 2016

Fatal hit-and-run creates political storm in Blaine

Most agree traffic is one of the suburb's top issues, but residents differ on solutions.
North Metro
July 2, 2016
A 2007 SportCruiser is towed on Interstate 35 on July 1, 2016 in Wyoming, Minn. The aircraft needed to make an emergency landing near the intersection

Isanti pilot, 79, was lost, low on fuel when he landed on I-35

A preliminary investigation showed that the pilot, who was unable to locate Cambridge Municipal Airport in the dark, suffered only minor injuries, police said. No one else was hurt.
East Metro
July 2, 2016
A fake coyote keeps geese away from the tons of sand at the rebuilt swim pond. Washington County employees Brad Swenson, left, and Andrew Giesen say t

Coming soon: A sparkling improved Washington County swim pond

The manufactured water attraction will reopen in early August after a $1.3 million overhaul.
North Metro
July 2, 2016
A 2007 SportCruiser is towed on Interstate 35 on July 1, 2016 in Wyoming, Minn. The aircraft needed to make an emergency landing near the intersection

I-35 reopens in Chisago Co. after small plane lands on highway

A single-engine airplane landed in the southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Wyoming, Minn., in Chisago County late Friday, leading authorities to close down the highway in the area for hours.
North Metro
June 28, 2016

Woman leaps from 3rd floor of burning Brooklyn Park complex

Five others were treated for smoke inhalation.
North Metro
June 28, 2016

Collision in Ham Lake kills 62-year-old motorcyclist

The crash occurred shortly after 6 p.m. Monday at an intersection.
North Metro
June 26, 2016

Stories deep beneath Centennial High School

North Metro
June 25, 2016
Antonia Alvarez stood with Luann Zappa while she made another sign for the Lowry Grove tenants group Thursday evening. At left was Alvarez's daughter,

Met Council pushes to preserve mobile home parks in suburbs

East Metro
June 24, 2016

North/east metro briefs: Woodbury offers freebies to cut down on water usage

East Metro
June 24, 2016
Traffic is slowed frequently on Hwy. 65 (Central Ave.) in Fridley, billed as a highway aimed at long-distance travel and with a 50 mph speed limit but

Tired of waiting at busiest stoplights? Someone's gauging your pain

Inventory of major roads with stoppages is meant to create priorities for future spending as money becomes available.
East Metro
June 24, 2016
North Metro
June 24, 2016

Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights open new libraries

Modernizing the facilities was the aim at both sites.
North Metro
June 22, 2016
Danny Heinrich was arrested on October 20, 2015 on child pornography charges.

'Person of interest' in Jacob Wetterling case won't get venue change for child-porn trial

Danny Heinrich's attorneys had sought the move for his federal trial.

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