Local
September 9, 2019
Drivers used new left turn lanes on northbound Wooddale Avenue at Excelsior Boulevard in St. Louis Park on Wednesday Sept. 4.

Dual left-turn lanes near St. Louis Park's Miracle Mile draw mixed response

Minneapolis
September 9, 2019
Ivan Davis, 9, sprays Sellu Ensay, 8, with water during National Night Out block parties in the Folwell neighborhood.

Neighborhood group pushing back on more Mpls. control

Residents in the revived Folwell neighborhood association want to show city officials that the groups can rebuild themselves from the ground up –without municipal oversight.
North Metro
September 9, 2019

ATV driver killed in crash in Linwood Township

The victim, 35, was not wearing a helmet when he hit a tree, authorities said
South Metro
September 9, 2019

Three injured when distracted driver hits pedal bar in Minneapolis Saturday

Two people on the party bike were injured and taken to Hennepin County Medical Center.
Local
September 9, 2019
Student producers Marko Milosevic and Tanita Cronk work on the "Finding Your Place" podcast, an effort by faculty and students in the Minnesota State

New Minnesota-made podcast offers student advice on college survival

New series is designed to help first-generation students.
Local
September 9, 2019
Mason jars for an informal kernel poll of presidential candidates at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Aug. 9. The crowded and divided Democratic c

As parties court small-dollar donors, undecided Democrats back multiple candidates

West Metro
September 8, 2019
Protestors and mourners shut down I-494 W for about half an hour to protest police shootings and honor Brian Quinones who was shot and killed by polic

Man livestreams chase before fatal encounter with Edina police

Up to 12 minutes of the pursuit, which ended in Richfield, was livestreamed on Facebook.
Local
September 8, 2019

Fargo man fatally crashes ATV while searching for brother who had done same minutes earlier

Neither had on helmets, and "alcohol is a factor in both crashes," a patrol statement read.
North Metro
September 8, 2019
The crash involving the westbound BNSF Railway train at Northdale Boulevard and 119th Avenue N. occurred late Saturday. Credit: Coon Rapids Fire Depar

Driver, child flee car just before it's hit by train

An adult and child watched the vehicle go up in flames near an LPG tanker car in Coon Rapids.
Minneapolis
September 8, 2019

Man shot dead in north Minneapolis home

The gunfire occurred in the 3800 block of Lyndale Avenue N., police said.
West Metro
September 8, 2019

10 years in prison for robber who struck Walgreens 5 times in Twin Cities for drugs

One haul in Edina netted more than $50,000 in drugs, authorities said.
East Metro
September 7, 2019
Dennis Shaw, visiting the Twin Cities for work from Indiana, pulled a kayak into Bald Eagle Lake in White Bear Township. for afternoon fishing last we

White Bear Township wants to tap into city aid but keep rural ways

Residents want state financial aid for cities while maintaining a small-town style of governance.
Minneapolis
September 7, 2019
The Minneapolis City Hall/Hennepin County Courthouse clock.

Ex-Minneapolis employee arrested for allegedly threatening former colleagues, sources say

He meant to harm those in Public Works after losing his job, police say.
Minneapolis
September 7, 2019
Greg Hanson blows his horn as part of his persona as the Norse god Odin. He likes to be known as "
Sir Odin. "] Story about tailgating and how it has

New technology, foods and a quiet space await Minnesota Vikings fans at season-opener Sunday

Team banking on new attractions inside stadium.
Minneapolis
September 7, 2019
Dorothy Swenson, right, with Victors teammate Jan Norton Berkland in July 1952. The team enjoyed great success.

Softball, Sears filled Dorothy Swenson's active, lively life

Until her retirement in 1987, she spent nearly 45 years as a cog in that giant Sears retail machine, taking her frustration out on the field.
Stage & Arts
September 7, 2019

Longtime Guthrie dramaturg Michael Lupu, who shaped shows for decades, dies at 89

A giant in the field, he was internationally recognized in a role that often goes unnoticed.
Local
September 7, 2019
New Department of Human Services Commissioner Jodi Harpstead took questions from state senators after being introduced at the start of a Minnesota Sta

Can a new leader calm the turmoil at Minnesota DHS?

Jodi Harpstead takes the helm at an agency roiled by errors and recent resignations.
South Metro
September 7, 2019
Patrick Winter, owner of Red Barn Farm in Northfield, showed off his rebuilt event barn a year after a devastating tornado. ] GLEN STUBBE • gle

Family rebuilds wedding barn after devastating tornado in Northfield, Minn.

A new, 5,000-square-foot structure that's heated, air-conditioned and full of custom touches that the Winters' old barn, for all its charm, lacked.
Local
September 7, 2019

Minnesota briefs: Invasive beetle found in Steele County

Local
September 7, 2019
Scientists at the U have developed an autonomous Toro mower for farmers, which is electric/solar powered and learns a precise mowing path through a fi

Minnesota teams look to have 'cowbot' ready for a pasture next summer

University of Minnesota team, Toro researchers are developing a robotic mower for farmers.

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