North Metro
Deal reached in hotly contested St. Anthony mobile home park sale
The agreement involves a new fund to help displaced residents.
East Metro
Inmate behind Lino Lakes prison van escape charged with kidnapping others aboard
James Mitchell, the inmate who hijacked a transport van in May, is facing felony charges that could mean decades more in prison.
South Metro
Fugitive in Mendota Heights murder captured after more than 3 days
Lucifer Nguyen was captured late Monday night after a manhunt that lasted more than three days, the Dakota County Sheriff's Office confirmed. He was charged with murder as part of a violent crime spree in the Mendota Heights area over the weekend.
North Metro
Road worker critically injured by distracted driver in East Bethel
A driver believed to have been distracted hit a woman holding a sign in a construction zone Monday in East Bethel, leaving the worker in grave condition, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said.
North Metro
Five-mile stretch of I-694 in north metro to close overnight Tuesday
Drivers on I-35E in Forest Lake will also face an overnight detour.
North Metro
Brooklyn Center service program aims to help West Africans with traditional food, computer training
The West African Family Community Services program now offers a food and clothing bank, computer classes and free legal aid out of a church.
East Metro
North Metro
Columbus City Council delays vote on proposed asphalt plant
Bituminous Roadways wants to build the plant near where Interstates 35W and 35E converge. But opponents, including Running Aces Casino and Horsetrack, aren't happy.
East Metro
Arden Hills will allow organic waste site
City rejected the proposal when approached in 2014.
West Metro
$200,000 in bookkeeping thievery earns Mound woman a year in jail
Most of the money was stolen from a north metro community college foundation.
North Metro
Playground torched in Coon Rapids park, suspects sought
The fire happened Friday night at Delta Park.
North Metro
Wild's Boudreau among owners of new Twin Cities junior hockey team
The Tier III expansion team is based in Coon Rapids and will debut its 44-game schedule at home Sept. 22. The Wild coach will attend tryouts this weekend.
Eat & Drink
Blaine gets hip to the hops with its first craft brewery
Investors plan to start construction in August on the 8,200-square-foot space just north of the National Sports Center.
West Metro
Hennepin Co. considers requiring curbside organics recycling
The plan would divert food waste away from landfills and garbage burners.
East Metro
League of Women voters pushing for affordable housing in metro suburbs
Roseville got a pitch last week as it ramps up toward a new long-range plan.
East Metro
North Metro
Brooklyn Park fire chief to step down amid so-called 'culture of hostility'
If the separation agreement is approved Monday, Ken Prillaman's last day will be Aug. 11.
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