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July 25, 2018

9 months in workhouse for disbarred Twin Cities attorney who cheated clients out of $44K

He can never again hold any sort of legal or fiduciary position.
North Metro
July 25, 2018

Motorcyclist dies in crash at Fridley intersection

The wreck occurred late Tuesday afternoon.
North Metro
July 24, 2018
Keith Friese

Disabled Army vet from Twin Cities is shot dead in Vegas; gunman jailed

The two got in a shoving match before the gunman opened fire, police said.
North Metro
July 23, 2018
"[Trump]'s got a mouth that runs, but he gets things done," Jim Fisher said as he got a haircut at Cowboy Mel's Barber Shop in Anoka.

Many Anoka Co. Trump voters still back him, but doubts grow

As the Russia controversy roils the White House and prompts open concern from leading Republicans, it's not hard to find new signs of voter uncertainty.
North Metro
July 23, 2018

Minn. couple charged with murder in death of foster child, 3

Girl's weight had plummeted just weeks before Nov. 2017 death, prosecutors say.
North Metro
July 21, 2018
Warren Olson, left, is the original owner of his 1961 rambler in Fridley, which survived the 1965 tornadoes. Olson and his second wife, Lilly, will be

Twin Cities ramblers enjoy robust revival

Largely built in the decades following World War II, their age now makes them potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.
South Metro
July 21, 2018

Metro police blotter, July 22

North Metro
July 20, 2018
Matthewos Michael, 10, cq, took a closer look at his team's remote car during a competition at the STEM camp at Earle Brown Elementary school, Friday,

Students pick up science skills at Summer Engineering Experience for Kids

The camp organized by the National Society for Black Engineers came to the Twin Cities for the first time this year.
West Metro
July 19, 2018
A coalition of Twin Cities advocates for immigrants and minority groups plans to showed up at a Hennepin County Board budget hearing to protest rising

Immigration playing a relatively muted role in Hennepin County sheriff's race

As the issue takes hold across the country, Rich Stanek and his two challengers haven't made it a staple of their campaigns.
North Metro
July 18, 2018
The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Northtown Railroad Yard in Fridley, shown in December 2009.

Hennepin judge fines BNSF $4.6M for injury lawsuit misconduct

The railroad plans to appeal the claims from a $15.3M personal injury lawsuit.
North Metro
July 18, 2018
What separates dogs and wolves? Researchers go to Anoka County to find out

What separates dogs and wolves? Researchers go to Anoka County to find out

To figure out how dogs think, researchers in Stacy are studying a litter of wolf pups.
North Metro
July 18, 2018
Wyoming Police Department released this surveillance video of the suspect.

Credit card scam hits Casey's stores in Chisago County

One victim is out $3,000 after fraudulent purchases in North Branch, Chisago City, Wyoming and Stacy.
North Metro
July 17, 2018

Skimmer likely used on ATM at Crystal bank

Crystal police received several reports of fraud Monday, prompting a warning.
North Metro
July 17, 2018
Construction worker Laura Elena Soto Silva had given birth weeks before she was struck. She and Ryan Berg were preparing to close on a house.

No felony charge against driver who hit road worker in Anoka County

Prosecutors said they could not find enough evidence of gross negligence.
North Metro
July 14, 2018

Teacher, educator and administrator Susan Brostrom Romane dies at 54

Romane, who taught English and occasionally let out a schoolmarmish scold, died June 30 at age 54 after a three-year battle with cancer.
North Metro
July 13, 2018
Eagle Brook Church staff checks up on the new auditorium being built at the congregation's Blaine campus, a 22,000 square-foot addition.

Eagle Brook Church renovates, expands Blaine campus

A 22,000-square-foot addition will nearly double number of seats at the church's Blaine facility.
North Metro
July 13, 2018
Erinn Weinmann hands back menus to Griffin Jess, the waitress, after ordering.

Famous Dave's chain will get makeover after success in Coon Rapids

Maple Grove will be next, then a corporate location in New York.
North Metro
July 12, 2018
Eidem Farm, a historical homestead in Brooklyn Park, will likely get the go ahead from the city to start an $8.5 million master renovation plan. Here,

Brooklyn Park ponders plans to update Eidem Homestead

The Brooklyn Park homestead doesn't look all that different from how it did when the Eidem family bought it in the late 1800s.
North Metro
July 12, 2018
The infant grazed by a bullet was taken to North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale in the vehicle they were in, according to Minneaolis police s

Suit: Police held man at North Memorial, urged paramedics to sedate him

The use of the powerful sedative ketamine in 2015 led to breathing problems and emergency care.
North Metro
July 11, 2018
Photo provided by Peltier family Lillianna and Kayden Peltier share a smile. Last month the children were struck by a driver who was fleeing police an

Fleeing driver in playground crash enters surprise guilty plea, agrees to harsher sentence

Two siblings were seriously injured in the crash at Jenny Lind Elementary School last month.

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