Eat & Drink
November 20, 2015
Shake Shack will open Mall of America location, its first in Minnesota

Shake Shack will open Mall of America location, its first in Minnesota

Shake Shack, a burger chain beloved on the East Coast, is coming to the Mall of America, but you'll have to wait until the summer of 2016.
West Metro
November 20, 2015
West Metro
November 20, 2015

Overnight youth shelter to open in western suburbs

Site in Chanhassen will open Dec. 1 and give kids 10 to 17 a place to stay plus other help.
West Metro
November 20, 2015
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek left and Hennepin County Administrator David Hough spoke at a board meeting concerning overtime within the sheriff

Report calls on Hennepin County sheriff to move to more civilian deputies

Such a move would save thousands of overtime dollars at the jail, the study said.
West Metro
November 19, 2015

Onetime Maple Grove girls track coach accused of molesting athlete

He threatened to assault the 13-year-old's friends if she revealed anything about the encounter, according to charges.
West Metro
November 18, 2015

Bloomington renters find tight market, high prices

West Metro
November 17, 2015
Richard Sennott•rsennott@startribune.com] Bloomington, Mn. Friday 4/23/10 The Kelley farm, is the last large undeveloped plot of land in Bloomi

Last working farm in Bloomington is for sale, likely to be developed

Kelley Farm could be bought, remain an agricultural operation or be repurposed by a developer.
West Metro
November 17, 2015
Photo by John Reinan: 1CROSS111415: Ralph ìGilî Gilbertsen is preparing to move out of his apartment in the Crossroads at Penn complex, the

Upscale apartment makeover in Richfield forces hundreds to move

New owner of large Richfield complex says he's giving residents time to find homes.
West Metro
November 14, 2015
Calypso Ramaley, middle, of South Minneapolis and his daughters Alexis, 8, left, and Alaina, 6, right, were among the first to try out the new outdoor

New Southdale ice rink gets a head start on winter

West Metro
November 14, 2015
File photo by Jim Gehrz: The lobby of the Ramsey County Courthouse. Possible for use with David Chanen's story about a November 2015 performance study

Minnesota courts show gains in many areas, report says

The system met many goals, but the report found it still has some efficiency challenges.
West Metro
November 14, 2015

West metro briefs: Lake Minnetonka is most Instagrammed place in Minnesota

West Metro
November 14, 2015
West Metro
November 13, 2015
Chad Millner of Eden Prairie received encouragement from a race official just shy of the finish line Sunday morning.

Twin Cities Marathon bumped back by Ryder Cup

To make way for the crush of golf fans, the nine running races that make up Twin Cities Marathon weekend are bumping back a week to Oct. 8 and 9.
West Metro
November 13, 2015
Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures bought the DoubleTree by Hilton Minneapolis Park Place Hotel last month for $37.3 million, according to records.

Mille Lacs Band buys West End hotel in St. Louis Park for $37M

The business arm of the Mille Lacs Band Ojibwe expanded its hospitality footprint in the Twin Cities through a recent purchase of a St. Louis Park hotel near the bustling West End entertainment district.
West Metro
November 13, 2015
Dentist Walter Palmer returned to his practice on Sept. 8 in Bloomington.

DNR checking alleged 'herding' of deer back to Dr. Palmer's land

Pickup truck drivers are accused of "herding" deer back onto the Minnesota land owned by the hunter who killed Cecil the lion. Dr. Walter Palmer said he's being attacked by longtime adversaries.
West Metro
November 13, 2015
In giant new store in Bloomington, Bauer aims for ultimate hockey experience

In giant new store in Bloomington, Bauer aims for ultimate hockey experience

Bauer's new hockey store in Bloomington includes a real ice rink.

Twin Cities West Metro

News coverage of the Twin Cities western suburbs, including Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Edina, Hopkins, Minnetonka, St. Louis Park and Wayzata.