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East Metro
August 28, 2018
Courtesy RSP Architects Alatus released this rendering of what the Rice Creek Commons business area may look like as it begins to redevelop the former

Proposal lays out some details in developing ammo plant site

The deal begins to fill in some of the blanks in the development of the 427-acre site of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant in Arden Hills.
North Metro
August 28, 2018
Marina DeSteno Challeen

EMT driver charged with misdemeanors in Brooklyn Center crash that killed partner

The Brooklyn Center crash killer the driver's partner in October.
South Metro
August 25, 2018

Metro police blotter, Aug. 26

North Metro
August 24, 2018
A vintage military airplane crashed and exploded into flames Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018, at the Anoka County Airport in Blaine, MN.

Vintage military plane crashes at Blaine airport, injuring pilot

Pilot reported smoke in cockpit shortly before plane went down. Two passersby pulled him away from the fiery wreckage.
West Metro
August 23, 2018

Bicyclist dies after fall from wall in New Hope

The incident occurred near Winnetka Avenue and Bass Lake Road.
North Metro
August 21, 2018
A developer who bought the Lowry Grove mobile home park in St. Anthony to build multi-family housing says he's restoring the park after the City Counc

St. Anthony mobile home park is reopening after 100 families forced out

The company that closed Lowry Grove mobile home park is suing the city, alleging that city officials induced it to oust "undesirable" residents from St. Anthony.
West Metro
August 21, 2018
Back in November 2017, activists showed up to the Hennepin County Board meeting to protest deportations and support legal aid for immigrants. A contra

Hennepin County finalizes deal for legal services for residents facing deportation

County Board finalized a $275,000 contract 4-3.
North Metro
August 21, 2018

Authorities: Security guard charged with impersonating state trooper to impress friend

The defendant is slated to make his initial court appearance on Wednesday morning.
East Metro
August 20, 2018
Josh Hague and his attorney Andrew Pieper stood in his backyard, which has had flooding.

Mahtomedi neighbors settle with city over flooding

The city will pay $750,000 to five homeowners.
South Metro
August 18, 2018

Metro police blotter, Aug. 19

North Metro
August 18, 2018
Amy DeYoung, of Ham Lake, reads with her daughters Arielle and Lillia on a recent afternoon in Centennial Library.

Centennial Library in Anoka County closes for $5.8 million remodel

Project will double the space of Circle Pines' Centennial Library.
Inspired
August 18, 2018
Ceallaigh Anderson Smart's photos are cherished gifts to those she meets, many of whom don't have a single photograph of themselves.

Robbinsdale woman travels to the world's poorest countries, bearing one simple gift

Ceallaigh Anderson Smart runs a charity with an unusual focus: traveling to impoverished countries to make photo portraits of people who don't have any pictures of their own.
Politics
August 15, 2018
2018 Minnesota primary election results

2018 Minnesota primary election results

Tina Smith and Karin Housley advance in U.S. Senate race. Ilhan Omar wins Fifth District primary; Keith Ellison takes DFL race for attorney general.
North Metro
August 14, 2018
Natividad Seefeld climbs down into her neighborhood's current, cramped storm shelter as the mobile home park awaits its new shelter's groundbreaking t

New storm shelter in Fridley models safety for mobile homes

Project comes at a time of growing awareness around Minnesota's storm shelter standards.
North Metro
August 13, 2018
Chisago County Sheriff's Office

Women stuck on inflatable rainbow unicorn rescued by Chisago County deputies

Video shows deputy throwing rope to the women, who were entangled in weeds.
North Metro
August 12, 2018
Varshini Venkatesan, cq, worked in one of the many labs at Takeda, Monday, July 16, 2018 in Brooklyn Park, MN. The Japanese Pharma company is opening

Takeda is banking on a SuperTarget-sized biologic plant in Brooklyn Park

Takeda hopes to begin making its Entyvio drug for bowel diseases at its Brooklyn Park plant next year
West Metro
August 11, 2018

2 killed in Friday night crashes in west metro

The crashes, in Minnetonka and Brooklyn Center, closed key roads for several hours.
South Metro
August 11, 2018

Metro police blotter, Aug. 12

North Metro
August 11, 2018

Motorcyclist dies in crash on 694 in Brooklyn Center

The crash closed eastbound lanes of the interstate 694 for several hours.
Inspired
August 10, 2018
Karrighan Hexum, right, as Annie in a scene with Alyssa Hannan as Grace Farrell during rehearsal Wednesday night, Aug. 1, 2018. The Penguin Project, a

New Minn. theater program gives the stage to children with special needs

Actors from Northern Starz Children's Theatre in Ramsey are participating for the first time in a national theater program for young people with special needs.

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