West Metro
Minneapolis' black families lead way in fleeing to other schools
Reasons for leaving the district range from safety concerns to a belief that academics elsewhere are better than in Minneapolis, which has struggled for years to close the achievement gap between white and black students.
West Metro
Driver arrested in Mpls. crash that killed St. Thomas student
A 21-year-old man was arrested at 5 a.m. Tuesday by Wright County authorities on suspicion of criminal vehicular homicide.
West Metro
Crystal police view viral video of 'unprovoked attack' on disabled teen; arrest made
The slapping and kicking of the victim occurred outside Target store.
West Metro
Charges say Brooklyn Park man raped women 3 weeks apart, has yet to turn himself in
Police said attacks took place three weeks apart; suspect remains at large.
West Metro
Hautman wins again: Minnesotans keep up duck stamp dominance
Bob Hautman painted a pair mallards to win his third contest.
West Metro
How a Minnesota program could become the new standard in crisis intervention training
One-day class is designed to be more affordable and accessible.
South Metro
Tell us your school choice story
Tell us how you've selected schools for your kids' education, and what your resulting experience has been.
South Metro
Enrollment trends in your school
Search Minnesota school districts to see trends on enrollment and school choice since 2000.
West Metro
Golden Valley debuts Minnesota's first playground 'challenge course'
The city debuted the state's first such timed obstacle course and a new accessible playground.
West Metro
South Metro
Shakopee High student killed, 2 others critically injured in crash
A student at Shakopee High School was killed and two others were critically injured after a vehicle carrying five people overturned Thursday afternoon in Jackson Township, Minn.
West Metro
A final tribute as fallen Wayzata police officer is taken to his rest
Members of the public lined roads in Plymouth and Wayzata on Thursday to pay their respects and bid farewell to Wayzata police officer William Mathews, killed last week by a motorist who struck him while he was clearing debris from a highway.
West Metro
Protest over dress code erupts at Edina High School
In response to high schoolers' complaints, Edina said policy hasn't gotten more restrictive.
West Metro
Man dies after suspected drunken driver hits building
Several other people also were injured when a suspected drunken driver crashed a pickup through a wall and traveled 30 to 40 feet inside a building on the northwest edge of the Twin Cities.
West Metro
A final tribute as a fallen Wayzata police officer William Mathews is taken to his rest
Members of the public lined roads in Plymouth and Wayzata on Thursday to pay their respects and bid farewell to Wayzata police officer William Mathews, killed last week by a motorist who struck him while he was clearing debris from a highway.
West Metro
Wayzata officer killed on Hwy. 12 saw law enforcement as his calling
Friends, family and colleagues mourn Bill Mathews, the officer who always policed with a smile on his face.
West Metro
Contractors disappointed with Met Council plan to rebid Southwest light rail
Council says construction bids were too high; all could be rejected.
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