Local
January 19, 2017

North Dakota deputy shot and killed; suspect also dead

The deaths happened in northern North Dakota near the town of Belcourt after a chase involving a stolen truck, according to reports.
West Metro
January 19, 2017
Rendering from ESG Architects of Agora redevelopment in Plymouth, which will replace the vacant Four Seasons Mall and its surface lots.

New hotels coming to Plymouth as part of 'urban-type village'

Project will be built on the old Four Seasons Mall site.
West Metro
January 19, 2017
A GarbageMan worker empties containers onto the truck on trash pickup day in Bloomington between France Avenue and Normandale Boulevard on Thursday, M

Jan. 20: Court again rules against citizen efforts to block organized trash hauling in Bloomington

Citizen efforts to block organized hauling are again rebuffed.
St. Paul
January 19, 2017

One shot on St. Paul street; area schools briefly locked down

Local
January 19, 2017
Mark Myhre, right, of Blaine, took advantage of the warm weather to practice his swing at the Bunker Hills Golf Club's driving range Thursday in Coon

Is it golf or hockey season in Minn.? Today it's both

A golf course opened its driving range Thursday morning and the pond hockey championship festivities begin on Lake Minnetonka this evening.
West Metro
January 19, 2017

2 men hold up Starbucks at gunpoint in St. Louis Park, remain at large

The two fled with cash in a paper bag, police said.
Local
January 19, 2017
Mpls. Federation of Teachers encourages public school support, safety before Trump's inauguration

Mpls. Federation of Teachers encourages public school support, safety before Trump's inauguration

Members and leaders of the Minneapolis teachers union, along with students and community members, stood outside Richard R. Green Central Park Community School Thursday in support of safe public education.
West Metro
January 19, 2017
Photo of cribs outside Jewish community center following bomb threat goes viral

Photo of cribs outside Jewish community center following bomb threat goes viral

St. Paul
January 19, 2017
The Cathedral of St. Paul is seen from the other side of the High Bridge in St. Paul on Tuesday, December 29, 2015.

How should the improved High Bridge in St. Paul look? MnDOT is asking for opinions

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will put a new deck on the Smith Avenue High Bridge later this year, and in the process will upgrade it curb appeal.
Minneapolis
January 19, 2017
St. Paul Police senior commander Steve Frazer speaks to volunteers during marshall training.

Activists gear up for anti-Trump marches in Twin Cities

Rallies and marches are planned in Twin Cities on Friday and Saturday.
Local
January 19, 2017
President Barack Obama holds up a jersey as he poses for a photo in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, June 27, 2016, during a ce

Was Obama's presidency good for Minnesota?

We look at how Minnesota has changed during the Obama years, from economic indicators to gay marriage to professional sports teams' success.
Local
January 19, 2017
Lisa Paal and Debbie Dodge, friends and sisters-in-law, played bingo at Sticks and Stones Sports Bar in Blaine.

Minnesota women for Trump are hoping for change

With women divided over Trump, many in Minnesota who backed him — and some who didn't — say he deserves chance.
West Metro
January 18, 2017
The Bandana Bowl product was created by inventor A.J. Dewey. Dewey holds the rights to the invention and revived the patent while working for Animagan

Dog-chew holder, water bowl are at heart of Edina firm's patent lawsuit

Accusations and counteraccusations fly between Pawabunga and inventor.
South Metro
January 18, 2017
Fire smolders as workers clean up debris from the fire-gutted barn of Ray and Cindy Deutsch where a fire last week killed 63 of their dairy cattle and

After barn fire kills cows and closes dairy farm, Scott County neighbors pitch in

Local farmers jumped to help the Deutsch family, raising more than $10,000 for expenses.
East Metro
January 18, 2017

Murder charges: Cottage Grove man staged wife's suicide after searching for hitman on 'Dark Web'

Stephen Carl Allwine, 43, is accused of shooting Amy Allwine and trying to disguise the death as suicide.
West Metro
January 18, 2017
A firetruck was among the emergency vehicles on hand Wednesday outside the Sabes Jewish Community Center.

Twin Cities Jewish community center among 18 nationwide to get bomb threat

The St. Louis Park incident was among many around the country, police said.
Minneapolis
January 18, 2017
Ward 4 - Barbara Johnson Minneapolis City Council Member ] August 29, 2014 GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com

Minneapolis City Council president appointed to Public Employees Retirement Association board

Barb Johnson will help oversee the state's pension fund until 2021.
Minneapolis
January 18, 2017

Jazz pianist James 'Jimmy' Hamilton played with legends, taught future ones like Prince

Hamilton, dubbed a Minnesota jazz legend, died Dec. 31 after prolonged complications from stroke. He was 80.
Local
January 18, 2017

Correction for Jan. 19, 2017

North Metro
January 18, 2017
Max Kelly of Forest Lake teed off at Bunker Hills Golf Course.

Rapid warm-up inspires Twin Cities golf club to open its outdoor range

The club said it will stay open as long as the weather allows.

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