West Metro
West Metro
Gated communities haven't taken off in Minnesota
For those who value luxury and privacy — and can afford it — the communities are home, sweet home. But others say their exclusive nature doesn't fit well with Minnesota's culture.
West Metro
Wanted: Someone to oversee building of new Vikings stadium
There's an opening on the Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority for someone interested in overseeing construction of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium. The vacancy was created by the departure of gubernatorial appointee Duane Benson, who said he could no longer work with authority chairwoman Michele Kelm-Helgen.
West Metro
Bloomington organizes its trash collection despite debate
At a recent public hearing before the vote, some Bloomington residents wept as they begged the city to let them choose their own garbage hauler — a plea echoed in other cities.
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Day trip: Shuffle off to Buffalo for a sale-browser's haven
Once a month, Buffalo's occasional-sale stores open their doors to show what they've accumulated in the meantime to tempt your wallet.
West Metro
Plan to relax apartment parking rules in Mpls. heads for final vote
Proposal aims to reduce housing costs in Mpls.
West Metro
Hennepin County public defender honored with national immigration award
Assistant public defender Kathleen Moccio said the trade is heartbreaking and rewarding.
West Metro
Minnetonka-based Opus starts building Xcel Energy office in Texas
The Opus Group is building another corporate office for Xcel Energy, this time in Texas. The Minnetonka-based commercial real estate company began construction today on the $42-million office building in Amarillo, Texas. less than a month after topping off a second tower at Xcel's corporate headquarters in downtown Minneapolis.
West Metro
Minn. Supreme Court reinstates priest's sexual misconduct conviction
The ruling in Christopher Wenthe's case focused on his understanding of he nature of his meeting with the woman he was involved with, who claimed he was her spiritual counselor.
West Metro
Eden Prairie to bear brunt of cuts to Southwest light rail
After various ways to trim $341 million from the Southwest light-rail project's burgeoning budget were bandied about Wednesday, an advisory committee appears to be leaning toward a solution that hits Eden Prairie the hardest.
West Metro
Robber flees with cash from bank inside Cub Foods in Eden Prairie
The holdup of the TCF branch occurred about 11 a.m. Tuesday inside the Cub near Prairie Center Drive and W. 78th Street.
West Metro
Carver County awarded $7 million in transportation funds
The money will help pay for an expansion of Hwy. 41 in Chaska.
West Metro
Culture of pedal pubs becomes target — online and by bike
Hate for the traveling taprooms went from an Internet joke to a criminal case over the weekend. Now five men are charged with misdemeanors for allegedly throwing water balloons and shooting squirtguns at mobile pub passengers in Minneapolis.
West Metro
Bloomington approves resolution to organize trash collection
City Council's 6-1 vote comes after some vocal opposition.
West Metro
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These campgrounds let Twin Citians get away without going far away
Those who dread long drives would appreciate Sharon and David Robrahn's recent vacation trek. It took about 15 minutes.
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