Hennepin County Board approves $2.4 million in water quality levies
Hennepin County's Elm and Bassett creeks among those to be improved.
Ramsey County board has rare shake-up; sheriff showdowns in Ramsey, Washington counties
Political newcomer Trista MatasCastillo ousted longtime County Board Member Janice Rettman in a landslide.
Giving Back: FoodRx program embraces Food as Medicine
Packing nutritious food for people in need, Second Harvest Heartland's FoodRx embraces the concept of "food as medicine."
Jury convicts Minneapolis man of drive-by killing that left victim dead on street
Jurors took four hours before reaching their verdicts.
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Slippery roads spawn scores of morning rush hour crashes
It's hardly a big snow storm, but snow combined with temperatures at or just below freezing is all it takes to create slick conditions on metro area roads.
Richfield elects Maria Regan Gonzalez, the first Latina mayor in the state
Regan Gonzalez, 33, ran unopposed after incumbent Pat Elliott announced he wouldn't seek re-election this year.
Change afoot in West St. Paul, along with battles for Dakota, Scott boards
The West St. Paul elections capped a year in which the city manager resigned under pressure from some council members.
Mayoral battles in Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center, and a change on the Anoka County Board
Mandy Meisner of Fridley will become the first person of color on the Anoka County Board, defeating Sean Broom.
Man found guilty in twin slayings of man, baby in south Minneapolis
Jquan McInnis, 19, is expected to be sentenced later.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum works to keep critters from its prized flowers, plants and shrubs
Stinky sprays, hot pepper and scary sounds are among strategies used to protect plants from hungry animals.
Charges: Driver, passenger fought for control before truck hit Wis. Scouts
The two men allegedly were inhaling a computer keyboard cleaner to get high before the truck veered into a ditch, killing 3 Girl Scouts and a mom.
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Danger period begins for higher risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, Minn. officials say
Now is the time to check furnaces, CO detectors, health officials say.
Man gravely wounded by gunfire outside south Minneapolis gas station
The shooting happened about 12:50 p.m. outside a Speedway at 25th Street and Bloomington Avenue S., according to police.
A cheap high that never went away, huffing has caused many tragedies
Ease of access to spray cans and glue tubes makes huffing a difficult addiction to cure, drug therapists say.
As ash borer comes, Maplewood looks to tree sales for residents
Maplewood may try to emulate Minnetonka's popular annual tree sale.
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