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January 7, 2017

Obituary: Celia "Mama" Garcia, who cooked with love

North Metro
January 6, 2017
Former site of Brookdale Ford and a torn-down Circuit City to become site of 650 apartments under proposal by Devean George]Richard Tsong-Taatarii/rts

Ex-NBA player aims to build giant apartment complex in Brooklyn Center

If former NBA pro Devean George can line up financing, the project's first phase would be 200 market-rate units.
North Metro
January 4, 2017

Charges: Ex-Minn. camp counselor sexually assaulted 2 teen girls

Prosecutors say one girl was assaulted in his Blaine home and the other at the camp.
North Metro
January 2, 2017

Two brothers are shot behind northern Wisconsin bar; one dies

The surviving victim is hospitalized in stable condition; no arrests announced.
Variety
December 31, 2016
Architect Andrea Swan designed her family's home on three acres next to the Mississippi River in Coon Rapids.

Architect's home salutes E. Europe roots, love for Mississippi River

The custom dream home in Coon Rapids maximizes the majestic Mississippi River setting and smart features for an active family of four. It's the AIA Minnesota Home of the Month.
West Metro
December 31, 2016
Minneapolis Police Lt. Greg Reinhardt displayed two of the body cameras that will be tested by the department. Both cameras will record 9.5 hours of v

Hennepin County judge: Body-cam footage is off-limits to public

East Metro
December 31, 2016

North/east metro police blotter, Jan. 1

East Metro
December 30, 2016

North/east metro briefs: State sets protective level for White Bear Lake

North Metro
December 30, 2016

Finance officer charged with stealing more than $100,000 from Anoka County charter school

The 44-year-old defendant, Bernard Fox, faces a single count of theft by swindle, according to court records.
West Metro
December 29, 2016
A New Hope nonprofit received four new tires from a Tires Plus shop to replace the ones that had been stolen from its minivan.

After theft, New Hope nonprofit gets new wheels for minivan

North Metro
December 29, 2016
Hot Property: Two Hilton-brand hotels will be built near Hwy. 610 in Brooklyn Park

Hot Property: Two Hilton-brand hotels will be built near Hwy. 610 in Brooklyn Park

North Metro
December 29, 2016
Part of a Brooklyn Park police officer’s encounter with a man was caught on tape, and is making the rounds on Facebook. The officer, gun drawn,

Video shows Minnesota officer threatening to 'put two in back of head'

Brooklyn Center police chief says his department is looking into the encounter, noting that "threatening language is never appropriate or acceptable."
North Metro
December 29, 2016
Bridge recommended for dangerous Ferry Street railroad crossing in Anoka

Bridge recommended for dangerous Ferry Street railroad crossing in Anoka

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is recommending that a bridge be built over a dangerous railroad crossing in Anoka where four young people were killed in a car-train crash in 2003.
West Metro
December 28, 2016

Robbinsdale man charged in man's heroin death

The death occurred Oct. 22 in Fridley.
North Metro
December 26, 2016

Authorities identify Princeton man killed in Christmas Eve crash

West Metro
December 24, 2016
A black school lunch tray including tossed salad, chicken nuggets, roll, peaches, mashed potatoes and gravy with milk on a white background

Anonymous donor pays off lunch balances at Maple Grove High

"It warms your heart," says school district spokeswoman.
East Metro
December 23, 2016

North/East police report, Dec. 25

East Metro
December 23, 2016

North/East news briefs, Dec. 25

North Metro
December 22, 2016
This image from a video shows Cassandra Borden beating her 15-year-old victim.

Twin Cities woman convicted of cutting beaten teen's hair may have case dismissed

If woman meets list of requirements, conviction can be reversed.
North Metro
December 21, 2016
'No ill feelings,' Muslim woman assaulted in Applebee's tells attacker

'No ill feelings,' Muslim woman assaulted in Applebee's tells attacker

Victim was told to speak English, hit with beer mug.

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