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Park and rec land passes milestone, but growth has slowed
Regional parks are no longer acquiring land as aggressively, but the Twin Cities has now passed 200,000 acres of park and recreation land.
North Metro
East Metro
Funeral for EMT Marina Challeen
Several hundred first responders attended the Mahtomedi funeral of Marina Gayle DeSteno Challeen, the Twin Cities paramedic killed in an ambulance crash last week.
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From parks and farms to housing, see how Twin Cities land has changed
Met Council data illustrates how the region has evolved after the recession. Find where you live, and see before-and-after satellite views.
North Metro
Factions square off in volatile New Brighton lineup
After a yearlong delay, election exposes the heated conflicts at City Hall.
Local
Golf courses give way to new housing amid demand for land
More than 900 acres of golf courses have been redeveloped across the metro.
North Metro
Police raid Brooklyn Center hotel in search for suspect in overdoses
The suspect is blamed for dozens of overdoses across Minneapolis earlier this month.
North Metro
Local
Farms and factories fade in burgeoning metro cities
Three suburbs and two central cities led the metro area in the most acres changed to a new land use between 2010 and 2016. Here's which ones, and why.
North Metro
Princeton couple were in plane that crashed near Ramsey in river
A woman's body has been recovered, and attempts continued Saturday to find the body of a second victim, presumed to be her husband.
North Metro
Colman O'Connell, Catholic nun who led St. Ben's as its last monastic president, dies at 90
Over seven decades, she saw St. Ben's transform from a small women's-only college to a growing school with coed classes.
North Metro
At least one dead in crash of small plane into river near Ramsey
But not a lot is known about the single-engine plane that went into Mississippi River, including the number of people on board, the departure point and the destination.
North Metro
In startling move, Lowry Grove may reopen to mobile homes
A "Reopening soon" sign now sits on the site of the shuttered mobile home park.
East Metro
North Metro
Kneeling by Mpls. team sparks 'emotionally charged' scene at game in Forest Lake
Volleyball players from Cristo Rey Jesuit knelt before a match at North Lakes Academy on Thursday. School officials apologized to Cristo Rey after some adults yelled at the visiting team.
East Metro
Big funeral turnout expected for EMT killed in crash on Twin Cities interstate
Marina DeSteno Challeen aspired to be a doctor.
West Metro
Key witnesses disappear: Overdose murder case against Twin Cities 'Vampire' tossed
Case could be revived 'if we locate our witnesses later,' county attorney's office says.
Variety
Minnesotans could break world record for largest Nerf gun battle this weekend
The "Great Minnesota Nerf Battle" will take place at the National Sports Center in Blaine — and is happening for a good cause.
East Metro
North Metro
Fight to save historic Anoka buildings brings renewed push for veterans housing
After months of back-and-forth, city and county officials in Anoka have struck a deal to save part of old asylum.
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