West Metro
December 12, 2017

Hennepin County scraps relocation of courtrooms from Edina to Bloomington

When Southdale facility closes, some residents will be directed downtown.
Eat & Drink
December 11, 2017
Baja Haus owner Billy Tserenbat, in pink shirt, chatted with regular customers Bill Orke, Mari Orke, Kevin Wolfe and Liz Orke who were eating at the r

With lots of hot new restaurants, Wayzata is suddenly 'the place to be'

In the past year, five eateries and a boutique hotel have opened, transforming a once-sleepy suburb into a culinary destination.
West Metro
December 9, 2017
The Edina Rotary Club is having a 13th birthday celebration for Moses Mwaura, the young Kenyan boy they sponsored, who received corrective eye and tee

Seven years after his 'miracle,' Kenyan boy returns to Minnesota

Moses Mwaura first came to the Twin Cities for life-changing surgery that straightened his crossed eyes and corrected his vision.
West Metro
December 9, 2017

90-year-old man dies of injuries suffered in fire at Chanhassen assisted living facility

The cause of the blaze, which happened Tuesday, remains under investigation.
West Metro
December 9, 2017
Jeff Carlson with Hennepin County’s Marie Markfort, who helped him navigate the challenges of keeping his Minneapolis home.

New Hennepin County program keeps dozens in homes when property taxes are delinquent

Navigator program connects at-risk owners to services.
West Metro
December 8, 2017

West metro police blotter, Dec. 10

West Metro
December 8, 2017

West metro news briefs: Robbinsdale, St. Louis Park approve tobacco restrictions

West Metro
December 8, 2017

5 students, parents sue Edina High, district on free speech grounds

Young Conservatives claim their club was wrongfully terminated by the high school.
West Metro
December 8, 2017
Sydney Galleger

Mother grieves in candid post about teen's deadly seizure at Edina dentist

Like "a captain jumping ship," the dentist left his teenage patient alone and waited in the hallway for paramedics, Diane Galleger wrote.
Music
December 7, 2017
Shruthi Rajasekar

Plymouth student studying music at Princeton earns prestigious U.K. scholarship

Shruthi Rajasekar, a senior at Princeton, will study opera composition.
West Metro
December 7, 2017

Hennepin County Board approves defense fund for immigrants facing deportation

Sheriff's Office would lose authority over the facility if the proposal passes.
West Metro
December 6, 2017
Flavored cigars are for sale at Loon Grocery and Deli in Minneapolis, Minn., Monday, June 8, 2015. The Minneapolis City Council began discussing a pro

Robbinsdale latest to restrict sales of flavored tobacco products

West Metro
December 5, 2017

Edina fertility clinic hacked in ransomware attack

"There is no evidence that patient information was accessed, viewed or used," said an executive with Denver-based CCRM.
West Metro
December 5, 2017
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek

Hennepin County Board considers merging county, Minneapolis crime labs

West Metro
December 5, 2017
Sydney Galleger

Now teaching at the U, oral surgeon settles suit for $2M with family of dead teen

Edina teen died after oral surgery; parents' suit claimed malpractice.
Home & Garden
December 4, 2017
The original screen porch cantilevered out the side is a tranquil spot to watch the sunrise and wildlife under a canopy of trees.

Quirky midcentury home in Golden Valley is revitalized for the future

The house has been remodeled with gorgeous updates that still preserve the past.
West Metro
December 2, 2017

West metro briefs: Excelsior council OKs Commons park plan

The Excelsior City Council recently approved a master plan to redevelop The Commons park on Lake Minnetonka.
Home & Garden
December 2, 2017

Quirky midcentury modern home in Golden Valley is revitalized for the future

The house has been remodeled with gorgeous updates that still preserve the past.
West Metro
December 1, 2017

West metro police blotter, Dec. 3

West Metro
December 1, 2017
Lilia Coronel shopped for herself and her five-year-old son at the ICA Food Shelf in Minnetonka, Minn., on Monday, November 27, 2017. Coronel, who is

More residents using Minnetonka food shelf

Many in the western suburbs can't stretch their limited earnings enough to get by.

Twin Cities West Metro

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