South Metro
March 10, 2018
Andrew Peterson in 1885, standing by the log cabin he first lived in on his farm in Waconia. In the background stands the later farmhouse that still e

Project will digitize diaries of 19th-century Swedish immigrant in Waconia

The daily record of a 19th-century Swedish farmer in Carver County will be more available than ever.
West Metro
March 10, 2018

West metro police blotter, March 11

West Metro
March 10, 2018

West metro briefs: Fatuma Irshat, grass-roots organizer, wins St. Louis Park Human Rights Award

West Metro
March 9, 2018
Instructor Mary Harding, bottom center, led a warmup for Perpich ballet students Wednesday afternoon.

Students wanted at Perpich Center's arts high school

The House threatened to disband Perpich last year.
West Metro
March 9, 2018
In this Feb. 8, 2018 photo, shared bikes ready to be used are lined up on a sidewalk by a popular tourist destination in Dallas. Shared bikes that can

Golden Valley could be first in state to try dockless bike sharing

The west metro suburb is hoping to roll out 500 bikes for a pilot program this spring.
West Metro
March 9, 2018

Hopkins student charged with making school shooting threat on Snapchat

The threat was directed toward Ubah Medical Academy in Hopkins.
West Metro
March 9, 2018
Dairy Queen is moving its headquarters. (Richard B. Levine/Sipa USA/TNS)

Dairy Queen moving headquarters a few blocks from Edina to Bloomington

Subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway will relocate to rent space at Normandale Towers.
West Metro
March 9, 2018

George Farr, DFL political leader and local theater performer, dies at age 93

West Metro
March 9, 2018
The cover of Thinking Minnesota showcases the article alleging political "indoctrination" in the Edina School District. It was sent to all households

Edina schools caught in crossfire of 'academic balance' bill

Proposal would prohibit political "indoctrination" in public classrooms.
West Metro
March 8, 2018
Bader Development sells a pair of St. Louis Park buildings

Bader Development sells a pair of St. Louis Park buildings

Variety
March 8, 2018
Rendering of proposed water park at the Mall of America

Mall of America pitches adding massive water park that city would own, finance

Mall's owners said they would lease the land to the city of Bloomington and run the park.
West Metro
March 8, 2018
MnPass lanes on Interstate 35W south of I-494.

MnPass driver's fake baby was actually a purse

Some drivers will go to great lengths to cheat in order to use the MnPass lanes without having to pay.
West Metro
March 6, 2018

St. Louis Park rule gives buffer for displaced low-income tenants

Relocation allowances, more time to move are part of affordable housing initiatives.
West Metro
March 6, 2018
Azirea Sheley

Charge: Drunk driver with revoked license kills girlfriend in west metro crash, tries to blame her

His license was revoked; he is now a fugitive.
West Metro
March 5, 2018
Luella Peterson,2, checked out a bull snake and was amused by its behavior.]The Westwood Hills Nature Center in St. Louis Park, which draws about 36,0

Busy St. Louis Park nature center could get $12 million upgrade

At a forum on the Westwood Hills plan, residents liked the design but questioned the price.
West Metro
March 4, 2018
Andre Stephani was a professional jazz trombonist.

Twin Cities driver killed in crash leaving Ikea was jazz musician, promoter

Andre Stephani, 83, of Minneapolis, was identified Saturday by the Hennepin County medical examiner's office as the person who died after the late Wednesday afternoon crash outside the ramp for the Ikea home furnishings store in Bloomington.
West Metro
March 3, 2018

West metro news briefs: Edina lifts ban on rooftop dining

West Metro
March 3, 2018
Amy Olson on the sledding hill with kids from the Lake Cornelia neighborhood during the sledding party earlier this month. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.

More Twin Cities suburbs saying 'yes' to neighborhoods

Taking a cue from urbanites, residents reclaim local identities to build a better sense of community.
West Metro
March 3, 2018

Bloomington crash victim was Minneapolis man, 83

West Metro
March 3, 2018

West metro police blotter, March 4

Twin Cities West Metro

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