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Hennepin County provides site cleanup help for several new apartment projects
The Environmental Response Fund money will be used at five sites.
West Metro
Stretch of Hwy. 101 in Eden Prairie closed after fatal crash
On Tuesday, a 74-year-old Annandale man died in a head-on crash involving a dump truck in Wright County.
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Remembering Jonathan O'Shaughnessy, killed in a drive-by shooting last summer
Several dozen mourners gathered Tuesday along a stretch of 64th Street in Richfield for a vigil in honor of Jonathan O'Shaghnessy, who was killed in a drive-by shooting last July while walking home from a car show.
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Trail plan in Minnetonka pits bikes against endangered bees
A plan to add mountain bike trails at Minnetonka's Lone Lake Park worries naturalists concerned about the fate of the rusty patched bumblebee.
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St. Louis Park rabbi arrested in underage sex sting operation
The rabbi, a director of youth outreach, was arrested in a sting leading up to the Super Bowl.
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DFL rivals work to stand out in competitive Fifth District race
Kelliher and Torres Ray emphasize experience; Omar offers new voice.
South Metro
Cause of 911 call disruption remains a mystery
The afternoon outage hit police and county law enforcement departments across the Twin Cities metro area and around Minnesota. Officials are sharing alternative numbers to call in case of emergency.
West Metro
Fort Snelling story widens with stories of slavery
Historian Joseph McGill will lecture and then sleep at the fort Saturday.
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Excelsior Boulevard becomes laboratory for asphalt testing
Hennepin County and Cargill are paving a short section of the road to test a new mix of recycled asphalt.
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FBI: Minnesota mosque bomber took orders from 'higher-ups'
The Illinois weapons trial has been moved to November. The three men charged face charges in Minnesota, too.
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Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office moves ahead with Minnetonka relocation plans
The medical examiner will trade cramped quarters in downtown Minneapolis for a new suburban location.
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Orono police dog responds to mental health crises
A Black Lab named Xerxes can connect and comfort victims of trauma.
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Police say boy was 'touched inappropriately' in Edina pool bathroom
The incident occurred two weeks ago, according to police.
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Driver shortage leads Metro Transit to suspend trips on dozens of bus routes
More than 65 trips spread between 40 bus routes across the metro area will be suspended.
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Brooklyn Center man charged after allegedly driving a boat while drunk and striking a child
Brooklyn Center man was drunk and tried to flee, police say. The child is OK.
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