Minneapolis
July 28, 2015
Cookie Cart employees chatted as they scooped cookie dough at the bakery in North Minneapolis. Valentine's Day cookies may be ordered through Feb. 13.

North Minneapolis teen bakery to expand to St. Paul

Cookie Cart will add a location on St. Paul's East Side, is seeking more than $3 million for renovations.
Minneapolis
July 28, 2015

Newest downtown Minneapolis pinch point: 7th Street

New bottlenecks developed on 7th Street in downtown Minneapolis Monday as work on sewer line began at the intersection of Nicollet Mall.
West Metro
July 28, 2015
Police responded to an officer-involved shooting at an Arby's in Plymouth on Thursday, July 23, 2015. ] Aaron Lavinsky • aaron.lavinsky@startri

Father says son killed by Plymouth police didn't 'deserve to go that way'

Father of man fatally shot by officer at Arby's says he doesn't know why incident escalated.
Local
July 28, 2015
A jogger runs on the elevated walkway that juts through Lake Camelot in Plymouth on Monday, July 27, 2015. ] LEILA NAVIDI leila.navidi@startribune.com

A lake by any other name ... requires a lot of paperwork.

It takes a lot of patience to rename one of Minnesota's 11,842 lakes.
Local
July 28, 2015
Minneapolis
July 28, 2015
Biker pushback likely to kill Queen Avenue bike boulevard

Biker pushback likely to kill Queen Avenue bike boulevard

Proposal designed as an alternativeto Penn Avenue after reconstruciton
West Metro
July 28, 2015
Boy Scout, John Sheridan,11, of Wayzata helped other kids find items on a scavenger hunt.

In Twin Cities, issue of gay Boy Scout leaders is unclear

Several churches contacted Monday weren't aware that they might have to make a decision about allowing gay leaders in the Scout troops they sponsor.
Variety
July 28, 2015

Sons of Norway CEO Heiberg is Norway's new consul general

Heiberg will serve as honorary bridge between Norway and its Midwestern kin.
Local
July 27, 2015
A Blackhawk helicopter at Camp Ripley.

Minnesota National Guard, other military personnel wouldn't need firearm permit under GOP proposal

Group of lawmakers wants Guard personnel to be able to carry concealed weapons without a permit.
Minneapolis
July 27, 2015

Lead cases plummet in Minneapolis

The city used grant money to attack the problem.
Minneapolis
July 27, 2015
Dennis Williams was among the participants holding signs during the hour-long rally against violence Monday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wh

Pastor, other community activists rally to help stop gun violence in Minneapolis

Minneapolis
July 27, 2015
Music
July 27, 2015

Charges: Puddle of Mudd singer very drunk, fled at 100 mph in rural Minn.

A breath test showed a reading above legal limit.
West Metro
July 27, 2015

Three are recommended to Gov. Dayton to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Alan Page

Gov. Dayton is expected to select a new justice by the end of August.
Minneapolis
July 27, 2015
Minneapolis mayor hires staffers to focus on youth, early education initiatives

Minneapolis mayor hires staffers to focus on youth, early education initiatives

The two new hires will address mayor's Cradle to K effort and focus on city's racial disparities.
Minneapolis
July 27, 2015
The new pool at Webber Park.

Webber Park pools provide plain and simple swim in north Minneapolis

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