Local
July 29, 2016

Edina residents object to winter sports 'theme park' at Braemar

Some residents in Edina's Braemar neighborhood say city is fast-tracking $3 million project with little input.
Local
July 29, 2016

St. Paul police: 17-year-old shot to death near Crosby Farm Regional Park

Police say the shooting occurred about 9:45 p.m. at a house in the Highland Park neighborhood. No arrests have been made.
Local
July 28, 2016
This surveillance image released by police shows the suspect walking away with awards given to Roger Maris.

Surveillance photos show man who stole Maris awards from Fargo museum

The suspect at a Fargo mall appears to be wearing a police-style uniform while clutching the stolen items.
South Metro
July 28, 2016

Freeway Landfill in Burnsville will enter Superfund program after all

State and landowner have disagreed on who should clean up closed Burnsville site.
North Metro
July 28, 2016
Birdwatchers at the Springbrook Nature Center looked for migratory birds in April 2015.

Bird safety top priority as Fridley's Springbrook Nature Center reopens

St. Paul
July 28, 2016
~- CAPTION CORRECTED BY JPHIL: Shown is the St. Paul Cathedral, (or Cathedral of St. Paul) St. Paul, Minnesota.

Judge rejects bid to tap parishes, schools in archdiocese bankruptcy

Victims' attorney Jeff Anderson slams ruling, promises to appeal.
South Metro
July 28, 2016
Counties Transit Improvement Board, or CTIB, is on the side of every LRT car. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Wednesday, July 27, 2016

CTIB: The little-known board that influences Twin Cities transit

The board is fractured by possible defections and criticism that call into question the metro area's blueprint for transit — and how to fund it.
Local
July 28, 2016
Brianna Nelson, center, left the Carver County Carver District Court in Chaska along with attorneys Lisa Braganza, left, and Andrew Stoltmann on Thurs

Judge says he might allow cameras in Prince estate proceedings

A group of media organizations is pushing for increased access to court hearings and documents involving the late megastar's multi-million-dollar estate.
Local
July 28, 2016

11-year-old boy crashes utility vehicle in NW Minnesota; 9 kids hurt

He and eight other kids hurt after utility vehicle tipped.
Local
July 28, 2016
Bob Johnson

Charges: Parking rift sparked shooting death behind Winona bar

A handgun was recovered from the apartment of the man charged in the drive-by shooting.
July 28, 2016
Brianna Nelson, center, left the Carver County Carver District Court in Chaska along with her attorney Eric Stoltman on Thursday.

Judge says he may allow cameras in Prince estate proceedings

A Minnesota judge overseeing Prince's estate said Thursday he'll consider allowing cameras in court on a hearing-by-hearing basis, but broader questions of access into business dealings of the late superstar's entertainment empire — and the many potential heirs claiming a stake to it — will have to wait.
Minneapolis
July 28, 2016

Obituary: Saul Charles Smiley designed hospitals across Minnesota

Minneapolis
July 28, 2016
Minneapolis asks public for input on equity in street paving spending

Minneapolis asks public for input on equity in street paving spending

Session will ask for how non-public works criteria should be applied to develop a fair paving program
Minneapolis
July 28, 2016
KYNDELL HARKNESS � kharkness@startribune.com 9/8/09Rquiz on Minneapolis City Hall[Exterior of City Hall.

Minneapolis sets expanded goals for diversifying its workforce

City officials will work to add more women, people of color as employees.
Local
July 28, 2016
Michael J. Riehm

Lawyer suspended over drunken stabbing at Manny's bar

Michael Riehm can reapply for his license in 5 years; he's already has been convicted of a felony.
Minneapolis
July 28, 2016
A public-private development plan promises to transform the area near the junction of Penn and Plymouth avenues N. in Minneapolis.

Public-private partnership brings new life to Plymouth and Penn

Hennepin County would contribute $67 million.
Don't Miss
July 28, 2016
Prince, at 10 years old, at the bottom of a yearbook photo from John Jay Elementary School in Minneapolis.

This is the youngest photo of Prince we've seen yet — and it's adorable

Even in elementary school, Prince had some swag. He's 10 years old in this yearbook photo from John Hay School in Minneapolis.
Local
July 28, 2016
Leo Loza, left, a U of M student, and Hailey Johnson, a U of M graduate, worked on documenting information from a 1931 coroner report at the Hennepin

Students gain rare look into old, handwritten Minn. murder records

It's the second year of a research project sifting through data from the past 110 years to add the homicides and suspicious deaths to electronic records.

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