West Metro
July 29, 2015

School counselor sexually assaulted student, charges say

David J. Henderson has posted bail. His court date has not yet been scheduled.
West Metro
July 29, 2015

Obituaries: Ursula and Jerry Choromanski, founders of New Hope care center

The couple, who died a week apart, thrived on work, family, faith.
West Metro
July 29, 2015
A dog sniffed at stuffed animals placed Tuesday at the front door of River Bluff Dental in Bloomington, owned by Dr. Walter Palmer, who has come under

Bloomington dentist thought he was acting legally at lion hunt

A big-game hunter from the Twin Cities acknowledged Tuesday that he killed a beloved lion in Zimbabwe with a bow and arrow, but said he regrets what he did.
West Metro
July 28, 2015

Tevlin: Data 'nerd' sues Bloomington to keep it transparent

West Metro
July 28, 2015

July 28: Preliminary plans to develop Dayton land approved by Orono city leaders

West Metro
July 28, 2015

Minneapolis City Council scrutinizes reconstruction plan for Penn Avenue

Some council members worry long-term renovation plan scraps county road's bike lanes.
West Metro
July 28, 2015

Obituary: Entrepreneur Elliott Royce was a remarkable retiree

West Metro
July 28, 2015
Monarch butterflies lay their eggs exclusively on milkweed plants, and milkweed is the only thing that hatched caterpillars eat.

At Chaska golf course, milkweed sap for monarchs is on the house

Town Course workers are creating butterfly-friendly habitat to help the falling monarch population.
Stage & Arts
July 28, 2015

Community sculpture is in the works for Victoria

The public work will be a lasting reminder of this year's centennial celebration.
Variety
July 28, 2015
The house, built by Thomas Wise, is one of six in Wayzata left from 1904, according to the historical society. It has been lifted up to be moved to a

Historic 111-year-old Wazyata house saved, relocated for a second life

The Wise house was built in 1904 and now will get a second life in Wayzata.
West Metro
July 28, 2015

West metro news briefs: Ridgeway to speak to GOP Seniors

West Metro
July 28, 2015
West Metro
July 28, 2015

Feds say woman bought guns for Twin Cities crime spree

Investigators say that for months, authorities say, a young woman calmly walked into a Robbinsdale gun store and legally bought guns and quickly turned them over to a member of the well-known Somali Outlaws gang.
West Metro
July 28, 2015
All drivers can use HOT lane when signs say 'Open'

All drivers can use HOT lane when signs say 'Open'

Signs above the HOT lanes marked with a diamond displayed the word "open," the term MnDOT uses to let drivers know the lanes are open to all drivers and can legally be used for free.
West Metro
July 28, 2015
Police responded to an officer-involved shooting at an Arby's in Plymouth on Thursday, July 23, 2015. ] Aaron Lavinsky • aaron.lavinsky@startri

Father says son killed by Plymouth police didn't 'deserve to go that way'

Father of man fatally shot by officer at Arby's says he doesn't know why incident escalated.
West Metro
July 28, 2015
Boy Scout, John Sheridan,11, of Wayzata helped other kids find items on a scavenger hunt.

In Twin Cities, issue of gay Boy Scout leaders is unclear

Several churches contacted Monday weren't aware that they might have to make a decision about allowing gay leaders in the Scout troops they sponsor.
West Metro
July 27, 2015

Three are recommended to Gov. Dayton to succeed retiring Supreme Court Justice Alan Page

Gov. Dayton is expected to select a new justice by the end of August.
West Metro
July 26, 2015
In this file photo, police responded to an officer-involved shooting at an Arby's in Plymouth on Thursday, July 23, 2015.

Man killed by police at Arby's in Plymouth was shot in head, authorities say

Derek R. Wolfsteller was fatally shot Thursday night at the Arby's on Hwy. 55 just west of Hwy. 169, according to the Hennepin County medical examiner's office.

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