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'So ornery, she'll probably live forever': Twin Cities lady still raising heck at 87
Health issues have slowed the longtime rabble-rouser in the Anoka County suburb, but she's still belting out the tunes.
South Metro
Photos: Dramatic storm turns sky green, leaves hail 'drifts' in its wake
An eerie, panic-inducing sky opened up to lightning, strong winds and dime-sized hail across a wide swath of Minnesota on Sunday morning.
East Metro
Northwestern, Bethel University growth plans have Arden Hills concerned
City fears for its bottom line as the colleges seek to expand.
East Metro
East Metro
Booklet about St. Croix River regulations helps landowners go with the flow
Color guide explains what must be done before investing money in new buildings or remodeling.
North Metro
North Metro
Friends and family of Crystal man shot by police seek answers
They demand that police release video of Khaleel Thompson shooting.
North Metro
PrairieCare gets green light to add beds at Brooklyn Park psychiatric hospital
Adding second beds to 21 patient rooms at a child psychiatric hospital in Brooklyn Park would address a continued shortage of mental health services, the Minnesota Department of Health concluded.
North Metro
Brooklyn Park fire training exercise goes awry, damages homes
Two homes across the street were damaged when winds shifted.
West Metro
Man found dead in Lake Minnetonka ID'd as Blaine doctor, 65
The man was pulled from the lake Thursday, one day after an abandoned sailboat was found.
East Metro
East Metro
2 Twin Cities nonprofits blend efforts to tackle hunger
One focuses on growing fresh, organic produce, while the other specializes in distributing it.
East Metro
Champlin man who ran bail bond firm pleads guilty to forgery in heroin dealer's case
Fake bond allowed release of drug dealer who would later be convicted of murder
North Metro
Nonprofit hopes to pack 6 million meals in St. Paul to fight Somali famine
Feed My Starving Children is hoping for 30,000 volunteers in coming days to help.
West Metro
Andover couple fatally shot by adult son, who then kills self
A concerned neighbor called police after noticing that the garbage had not been put out Monday and that there were no lights on in the house Tuesday.
North Metro
Popular Twin Cities dance studio reaches 'bittersweet' 15-year milestone
The Art of Dance Studio's recent move from Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park dealt a body blow to enrollment numbers.
North Metro
Woman, 78, killed by UPS truck while using crosswalk in Fridley
Authorities are working to determine who had the right of way at the time.
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