Local
June 21, 2018
Distracted driver hits Edina squad while trying to find her phone

Distracted driver hits Edina squad while trying to find her phone

The driver admitted she was tired and was reaching to grab her phone with the collision occurred just before 3 a.m. Wednesday.
Politics
June 21, 2018

Nursing home employee charged with manslaughter

An investigation found the caregiver violated several safety protocols.
Inspired
June 21, 2018
Mohamed Malim: "Refugees are the hardest working people on this planet. … The word always reminds me of who I am."

Recent St. Thomas grad helps clear a path for fellow refugees

Mohamed Malim co-founded an online business that sells bracelets made from recycled life jackets that were worn by refugees. Half the profits go to charity.
East Metro
June 21, 2018
Yu Zhang

Feds: One-man IRS scam in Twin Cities cheats unwitting out of $224K in Target gift cards

The suspect was arrested outside a Target in Andover with hundreds of gift cards.
Local
June 21, 2018

Latest on Twin Cities road construction and detours

The annual road construction season has most of the Twin Cities detouring at every turn this summer.
Local
June 21, 2018

Flooding closes I-90 and U.S. highway in southwest Minnesota

Minneapolis
June 21, 2018
Tecara Ayler, a tenant of discredited landlord Mahmood Khan, rested her head on the shoulder of fellow renter Patricia Grant after Friday's meeting.

Layoffs at nonprofit a blow to Mpls. tenants

Minneapolis scrambles to find new partner after nonprofit helping tenants sheds staff.
Local
June 21, 2018
The March to Protect Children and Families Wednesday made its way down E. 7th Street in St. Paul toward City Hall.

Despite Trump's reversal, Minn. activists say fight over immigration policies isn't over

The battle of over separating immigrant children from their parents may be over but Minnesota activists and others say the bigger fight over proposed immigration reforms and policies is still on.
Local
June 21, 2018
Thursday traffic: Major delays continue on I-94 in Maple Grove, Mpls.

Thursday traffic: Major delays continue on I-94 in Maple Grove, Mpls.

Traffic on eastbound I-94 is getting back up to freeway speed after a wreck in the vicinity of Hwy. 610 in Maple Grove has cleared.
Local
June 21, 2018
Travelers were dropped off curbside to the Humphrey terminal, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Bloomington, MN. ] ELIZABETH FLORES ï liz.flores@startr

MSP explores big changes in pricing, service to lure travelers back to ramps

Travelers may be able to prebook parking online and choose from an array of options with different price tags: remote lot? rooftop? closest to the door?
East Metro
June 20, 2018
Holding a murder mystery themed New Year's Eve party now threatens the future of Scott Kramer's B&B in St. Paul's historic Dearing Mansion. ] BRIAN PE

Owner of Dearing Mansion wins a reprieve from St. Paul City Council

The St. Paul City Council put off a decision about his license until later this month.
Local
June 20, 2018
Students from St. Paul marched from Central H.S. to the State Capitol earlier this year to protest gun violence.Richard Tsong-Taatariiïrtsong-taa

Gun-control bus tour aims to register young Minnesota voters

Parkland, Fla., students are expected to arrive Sunday.
Local
June 20, 2018
Saint Mary's Church in Melrose, Minn., is shown in this photo from March.

Sheriff: Teen admits setting fire to 120-year-old church in Melrose

Parishioners now must ask why as they debate whether to rebuild or restore.
West Metro
June 20, 2018
The city started its organized garbage collection on Oct. 3, 2016, and not all residents are happy.

State high court: Bloomington trash hauling plan can be put to vote

The Minnesota Supreme Court's ruling is a victory for Hands Off Our Cans, a residents' group opposed to Bloomington's organized trash collection system.
Local
June 20, 2018

Renee Sue Lureen, caregiver to countless kids, dies at 60

Lureen, who ran a small child care business out of her home in Shakopee for almost 20 years, died suddenly May 28 from a heart condition. She was 60.
Local
June 20, 2018

One killed, one injured when their motorcycle crashes with semi in Bloomington

A 65-year-old man was killed Wednesday afternoon when his motorcycle crashed with a semitrailer truck in Bloomington.
Minneapolis
June 20, 2018
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon

Minn. voting chief urges U.S. senators to shore up election security

Secretary of State Simon urges U.S. senators to stay "ahead of the bad guys."
East Metro
June 20, 2018

Bicyclist in critical condition after being hit by car in St. Paul

A bicyclist was in critical condition after she was struck by a car in St. Paul on Monday evening.
Local
June 20, 2018
A missing 11-year-old Brooklyn Park girl was found safe Monday, but authorities removed three other children from the home, which they have deemed unf

Hennepin County seeks civil commitment for mother whose children were placed in protective custody

Her four children are in protective custody.
East Metro
June 20, 2018
A gabion wall for Wabasha Street would be a retaining wall made of rocks held together by wire mesh.

St. Paul to build safety wall along Wabasha bluff

Wabasha Street is still closed because of rock slide.

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