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Brooklyn Park golf course restaurant closed, will become a D'Amico bistro
The Brooklyn will replace Girvan Grille at Edinburgh USA.
North Metro
Minn. appeals court upholds family rights in foster care cases
Attorneys say decision will help address racial bias in child protection system.
South Metro
Dec. 27: With spigot open, southwestern Minnesota towns flourish
No longer just a pipe dream, far-sighted water system set up parched towns for growth.
West Metro
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New Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson hits ground running on first full day
Wherever he stopped during the day, Dave Hutchinson repeated his campaign promise to be "a sheriff that truly represents all residents."
South Metro
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Minnesota brothers hauled in tons of snow to sculpt 23-foot snail
The latest Bartz brothers snow creation took 600 hours to build and a lot of donated snow.
North Metro
Brooklyn Center welcomes new mayor who reflects its growing diversity
Mike Elliott, who came from Liberia at age 11, said the city he will lead "put arms around us."
West Metro
Driver, 19, dies in collision in northwest Twin Cities
Saturday's crash near Zimmerman involved multiple cars; two hurt.
South Metro
North Metro
Brawls lead to an earlier 'last call' at late-closing Anoka bars
Fights, including one involving up to 40 people, have broken out near an on-street parking ramp around the closing time for downtown bars.
South Metro
Snow? Rain? Ice? Winter storm delivers it all to Minnesota
A major winter storm moved across Minnesota Thursday morning, beginning delivery of what's expected to be more than a foot of snow in the western and central parts of the state over the next two days.
North Metro
One side thrives, other barely survives at Albertville outlet mall
In the past five years, nearly 20 stores have closed or moved to the busier Plaza side of the outlet center. The Promenade now has a few national anchors riding it out with locally owned stores.
West Metro
Hennepin County Sheriff-Elect Dave Hutchinson announces leadership team
The new sheriff will take office Jan. 7
North Metro
Man dies of injuries suffered when he was hit by car in Columbia Heights
Erik R. Johnstone, 48, of Fridley, was hit after he stepped off a median at University and 40th avenues NE.
East Metro
Former Chisago County sheriff charged in stalking case
Rick Duncan, 53, of Chisago City, was charged with stalking and threats of violence — both felonies — as well as misconduct of a public employee.
North Metro
Meteor spotted in north metro was one of this year's biggest worldwide
The fireball was reported above Cambridge, in Isanti County, about 2:10 a.m.
West Metro
Pain from 2016 crash that killed 2 teens felt anew at sentencing
Rachel Kayl was given 10 years' probation and a year in the county workhouse in the crash that killed two students on their way to Mounds View High School.
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