Local
January 22, 2017

Girl, 11, dies in crash near Duluth after mom loses control of vehicle

The collision occurred on an icy road near Cloquet, officials said.
West Metro
January 22, 2017
Natalie Sinkler, a child protection worker, took a call at an office in northeast Minneapolis.

Hennepin County leads state in 24/7 child protection response

Following a state mandate, Hennepin social workers now respond quickly to abuse calls.
Local
January 22, 2017
Matt Varilek is the new president of the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation. Before moving to Minnesota in December, Before moving to Minnesota,

New leader of rural Initiative Foundation has small-town roots

Matt Varilek left a job in Washington D.C. to lead the Little Falls-based Initiative Foundation.
Local
January 22, 2017
Examples of the fake currency making the rounds in Grand Forks and Duluth.

Fake cash popping up in Grand Forks, Duluth

Local
January 22, 2017

Man, girl rescued after vehicle broke through lake ice in W. Minn.

The man was not familiar with the open water channel, according to the Sheriff's Office.
North Metro
January 22, 2017
Grapple crane operator and processor Cody Atkinson looks for items to remove from solid waste that may damage processing equipment at Elk River Resour

MPCA pushes to keep Twin Cities trash burning at capacity

As the state pushes trash burning, some haulers are pushing back
St. Paul
January 21, 2017
90,000-plus march in St. Paul with message for Trump

90,000-plus march in St. Paul with message for Trump

"We've come a long way, and we could lose it in a heartbeat," said one protester about the election of Donald Trump. Police say between 90,000 and 100,000 people attended the march.
Local
January 21, 2017

Tevlin: To most blessed guy, ALS stands for 'a loving savior'

Minneapolis
January 21, 2017
Cynequa Hair and Sa'mya Coleman jumped rope at the Pop Up Park in Jordan Park in North Minneapolis. One of the free activities was to string together

Park Board seeks public input on north Minneapolis park plans

Park Board seeks committee members for north Mpls. park updates in coming years.
Minneapolis
January 21, 2017
Ward 1 - Kevin Reich Minneapolis City Council Member

As redevelopment comes to Northeast's Lowry Av., people prepare for change

Housing will replace abandoned buildings.
Local
January 21, 2017
Erik Derby, 18, of Mantorville, plays Pac-Man at the Machine Shed in Rochester.

Rochester arcade offers video gaming blasts from the past

Throwback video games mix fun with a sense of nostalgia
Local
January 21, 2017

Tracking metro area community Facebook groups

Local
January 21, 2017
People held signs as they gathered at the Women's March in Washington in Washington D.C., on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

'It's just beautiful' as Minnesotans head to Washington for march

Many had spent 24 or so hours on a bus, but their enthusiasm remained strong.
Local
January 21, 2017

For St. Cloud theater, planning is a pivotal act

Music
January 21, 2017

Weston Noble, giant of American choral music, dies at 94

Local
January 21, 2017

State briefs: More counterfeit bills circulating around Duluth

Local
January 21, 2017

Minnesota goes after leakers, too

West Metro
January 21, 2017
Cody Pech

Charges: Driver who hit 3 Rogers students failed 'to exercise scant level of care'

According to charges, Pech said he did not see the teenagers, the school bus or its flashers until it was too late. All three of the 15-year-old victims suffered serious injuries.
South Metro
January 21, 2017
A new A Line bus on Ford Parkway. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Wednesday, February 10, 2016 We get a tour of the new Arterial Bus-Rapid Tra

Snelling busway gets strong start; don't count on extension soon

Unlike the south metro's Red Line, at least so far, the A Line from south Minneapolis to Roseville is reporting solid ridership results.
Local
January 21, 2017
Rain from Thursday night into Friday morning made the ice on Lake Minnetonka unusable for playing Hockey Friday during the North American Pond Hockey

Minnesota's outdoor ice rinks feeling the heat

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