West Metro http://www.startribune.com/local/west RSS Feed for West Metro en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 05:29:00 GMT 2013-05-18T05:29:00Z en-us Hospitals fight delirium with volunteer help http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207967361.html “High touch, low tech” approach helps hospitals head off delirium in elderly patients, who go home healthier and earlier. Sat, 18 May 2013 03:55:16 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207967361.html 2013-05-18T03:55:16Z Bartender charged in connection with 20-year-old man's drowning in Maple Grove http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207930521.html Sat, 18 May 2013 02:27:10 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207930521.html 2013-05-18T02:27:10Z In a year, Hennepin Health improves care for poor, keeps costs down http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207966191.html Innovative program serves poorest of the poor while keeping costs down. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:04:27 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207966191.html 2013-05-18T05:04:27Z Tree hits, kills Twin Cities man working in N. Minnesota forest http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207904721.html A Twin Cities man bringing down trees in a northern Minnesota forest was struck by one of the trees and killed. Sat, 18 May 2013 05:29:00 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207904721.html 2013-05-18T05:29:00Z Maple Grove fights for funds to redevelop gravel pits http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207814351.html City wants help from state to transform gravel-mining area. Fri, 17 May 2013 11:36:28 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207814351.html 2013-05-17T11:36:28Z Hiawatha light-rail name to be phased out for Blue Line http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207812381.html Hiawatha LRT to be Blue Line as agency readies more train, bus service. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:47 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207812381.html 2013-05-17T20:24:47Z Charter school with focus on environment to be built at Fort Snelling's Upper Post http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207732061.html Upper Mississippi Academy plans environmental focus in fort area. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:30:15 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207732061.html 2013-05-17T04:30:15Z Obituary: Bill Slack was 'so passionate about the arts' http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207803521.html Fri, 17 May 2013 13:00:41 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207803521.html 2013-05-17T13:00:41Z Man indicted for calling in bomb threats at Mall of America, MSP airport, metro hotels http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207421231.html A 22-year-old man unleashed a slew of overnight bomb threats targeting the Mall of America, the Twin Cities airport and numerous metro hotels, at times faking a Middle Eastern accent in the calls. Wed, 15 May 2013 05:06:33 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207421231.html 2013-05-15T05:06:33Z Chanhassen moves forward with controversial plan to build large apartment building http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207406001.html The Chanhassen City Council approved plans for a 155-unit complex after concessions by the developer, but neighborhood residents still oppose the project. Tue, 14 May 2013 20:00:00 GMT http://www.startribune.com/local/west/207406001.html 2013-05-14T20:00:00Z