West Metro
May 15, 2018

Some law enforcement pull out of controversial 'Bulletproof' training course

"Bulletproof Warrior" came under scrutiny after a police officer fatally shot Philando Castile.
West Metro
May 15, 2018
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Southwest light rail price tag increases to $2 billion

The increase in the 14.5-mile line's budget is expected to be borne by Hennepin County taxpayers.
South Metro
May 15, 2018
Nerf Wars car crash ends action game for hundreds of Waconia students

Nerf Wars car crash ends action game for hundreds of Waconia students

Superintendent pleads with parents to step in before someone is badly injured or worse.
West Metro
May 14, 2018
Olaf Pearson Lofquist

82 years later, DNR officer's death in line of duty to be recognized

Olaf Lofquist's name will be read during Tuesday's annual vigil in St. Paul.
West Metro
May 14, 2018
Flames made a mess of this SUV to the point that it was a challenge to describe the make or model.

Twin Cities man's phone charger bursts into flames on I-94, leaving SUV in charred ruins

A Twin Cities man's phone charger caught fire as he drove along an interstate and engulfed his vehicle in flames, authorities said Saturday.
West Metro
May 14, 2018
Residents of Earle Brown Terrace, a senior living facility in Brooklyn Center, have been given six weeks to leave following the recent announcement th

Residents rush to find new homes after Brooklyn Center senior living facility announces closure

Given six weeks' warning, many feel wronged by the Brooklyn Center senior facility.
West Metro
May 13, 2018
The name of Wayzata Police Officer William Mathews is etched into the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Wayzata officer's death to be avenged in court; honors planned in D.C., St. Paul

Family to attend Friday sentencing for driver, then ceremonies for fallen officers.
West Metro
May 12, 2018

West metro briefs: Robbinsdale council considers new water treatment facility

West Metro
May 12, 2018

West metro police blotter, May 13

Politics
May 12, 2018
Richfield state Rep. Linda Slocum said she’s retiring from public service to “get control” of her health.

Richfield, Bloomington representative retiring to focus on health

Richfield DFLer, who helped land funding for I-35W/494 interchange, is leaving after 12 years at Capitol.
West Metro
May 11, 2018
Mound woman sentenced to 8 years for fatally running over Wayzata cop

Mound woman sentenced to 8 years for fatally running over Wayzata cop

Driver who struck Wayzata officer hears from his family as prison term is imposed.
West Metro
May 11, 2018
"You're price-gouging people who need this one product to live, to survive," said Nicole Smith-Holt, shown with her son's watch.

Son's death pushes Minn. mom into fight over rising drug prices

Mother of young Minneapolis man who died because he couldn't afford insulin leads fight.
West Metro
May 9, 2018
Donna Bastyr

Charge: Woman in Bloomington sober living quarters was drunk when she killed roommate

The victim was beaten with a dumbbell and ceramic bowl, strangled with an electrical cord, according to authorities.
West Metro
May 9, 2018

Edina school board closes investigation into complaint against board member

Her criticism of teacher's blog post sparked uproar.
West Metro
May 9, 2018
FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2009 file photo, a Pulte Homes sign is shown at a Pulte Homes complex in Sunnyvale, Calif. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, file)

Minnesota's first Del Webb senior community planned for Corcoran

The development is the first under the Del Webb brand in Minnesota.
West Metro
May 9, 2018

Apartment roommate arrested in Bloomington woman's death

West Metro
May 8, 2018

Robert McWhite Sr., decorated WWII pilot, dies at 96

West Metro
May 8, 2018

Victim in Spring Park apartment fire dies

Firefighters revived the man, but he later died at HCMC.
West Metro
May 8, 2018
Wahlburgers will open at the Mall of America on May 22. Hy-Vee has entered a franchise agreement to double the size of the Boston-based hamburger chai

Hy-Vee to open state's first Wahlburgers; celebrity brothers to launch it

Mark, Donnie and Paul Wahlberg started the chain in 2011 and Hy-Vee will help it double in size.
Eat & Drink
May 8, 2018
Gavin Kaysen

Gavin Kaysen is named Best Chef Midwest at James Beard awards

Chef/owner of Spoon and Stable and Bellecour won at the "Oscars of the food world." He's the fifth Minnesota chef to win in the category.

Twin Cities West Metro

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