West Metro
December 3, 2016

West metro police blotter, Dec. 4

West Metro
December 2, 2016
The fountain in the north plaza of the Hennepin County Government Center is "something from East Berlin," retiring Hennepin County Commissioner Rabdy

Hennepin County wraps up work on Government Center plaza waterworks

West Metro
December 2, 2016

Reward swells to find driver who fatally hit woman, 75, in Hopkins

A friend of the victim has made a private donation of $10,000, police said.
South Metro
December 1, 2016

Man, woman charged with burglaries in Minneapolis, Eagan

The pair, who haven't been charged, are being questioned in connection with a string of church burglaries in south Minneapolis.
West Metro
December 1, 2016

Residents on Edina's Lake Cornelia seek solution to toxic algae

West Metro
December 1, 2016
Mall of America welcomes its first black Santa

Mall of America welcomes its first black Santa

Visiting for just four days, Larry Jefferson is the first black Santa to listen to kids' wish lists at the Mall of America.
West Metro
December 1, 2016
Emergency personnel responded to a car in a river in Bloomington.

Woman drives into Minnesota River in Bloomington, calls 911 and is rescued

The incident occurred about 4 a.m. near where I-35W crosses the river.
West Metro
December 1, 2016

Rollover claims life of Waconia teen

West Metro
December 1, 2016

With greater outreach, Hennepin County aims to curb HIV cases

Many residents with the infection are not getting treatment.
South Metro
November 30, 2016

IDs released of Eden Prairie officers who shot suspect in Prior Lake killing

Authorities said police opened fire after the suspect shot at them. The suspect's condition has not been released.
South Metro
November 30, 2016
Samuel Ronneberg

Lakeville man admits assaulting Edina cop during drunken-driving stop

The 26-year-old has pleaded guilty to felony assault and drunken driving.
West Metro
November 30, 2016
Demonstrators blocked the intersection of 15th Ave. SE and 4th St. SE in Dinkytown and listened to speakers.

Minimum-wage workers take daylong fight to streets of Dinkytown

Coordinated actions included arrests, an Eden Prairie mall lockout and a U of M demonstration.
West Metro
November 29, 2016
Legislative Auditor Jim Nobles released details of an evaluation into mental health services in county jails to the Senate Health and Human Services C

Hennepin County to follow Sheriff's Office in automatically deleting e-mails sooner

The policy changes are raising concerns over what some view as shrinking transparency and the destruction of public data.
South Metro
November 29, 2016
A car sits at the scene where an officer-involved shooting occurred early Wednesday at Bren Road and Highway 169 in Edina.

Charges: Masked bandits shot Prior Lake man over drug deal-turned robbery, then fled, shot at cops

The suspect was being chased by police following a fatal shooting Nov. 23 in Prior Lake.
West Metro
November 28, 2016

Feds: Twin Cities boss drained workers' 401(k) funds for country club dues, daughter's tuition

Lighting company owner stole more than $750,000 from his employees, federal charges say.
West Metro
November 28, 2016

Pedestrian hospitalized after crash with pickup truck on Hwy. 55 ramp

West Metro
November 26, 2016
Tim Turenne worked on a painting of deer in his Richfield basement studio. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Tuesday, November 22, 2016 For 10 y

Meet Tim Turenne, Minnesota's wildlife stamp king

A Richfield artist has dominated recent contests that help generate revenue for conservation.
West Metro
November 26, 2016
Waste sorters, who are contracted by Hennepin County, sift through trash to check the contents during a week-long study at the Hennepin Energy Recover

Hennepin County to give cities incentive to start organics recycling

By 2020, Hennepin County plans to send more funding to cities in order to speed process.
West Metro
November 26, 2016

West metro police blotter, Nov. 27

West Metro
November 26, 2016
Waste sorters, who are contracted by Hennepin County, sift through trash to check the contents during a week-long study at the Hennepin Energy Recover

West metro briefs: Hennepin County study finds plenty of food waste in Minneapolis trash

Twin Cities West Metro

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