West Metro
November 30, 2018

Osseo transgender student alleges harassment over bathroom use

Video posted online shows door to stall being opened by adults outside.
West Metro
November 29, 2018
Igor Vorotinov

Court filing: Twin Cities man faked death in $2M scheme by putting his clothes, ID on body

From Eastern Europe, he told prosecutors by phone in 2016 he'd rather live with his new love interest on apple farm.
West Metro
November 29, 2018
The Hennepin County jail, downtown Minneapolis

Hennepin County seeks new ways to manage jail population

A study by two former judges was presented to the County Board, and several changes to reduce the time inmates are locked up are being considered.
West Metro
November 28, 2018
Scene of a jailbreak at the Hennepin County Jail in Minneapolis on November 28, 2018.

Serial burglar caught after breaking out of jail in downtown Mpls.

The inmate was at large for about three hours before being captured in Little Canada.
South Metro
November 28, 2018
The transit station at 46th Street and Interstate 35W in Minneapolis will be part of the Orange Line, a bus-rapid transit project that won federal gra

Orange Line bus rapid transit awarded $74M from federal government

The federal financial boost caps the resuscitation of the line between Minneapolis and Burnsville.
Variety
November 28, 2018
The 12,000 square-foot ice rink will open Dec. 8

12,000-square-foot ice skating rink coming to MOA for the holidays

The megamall hopes shoppers will want to hang outdoors this holiday season.
Eat & Drink
November 27, 2018
Victoria Burrow director of operations Jason Cooney throws an axe.

Have a beer, hurl a hatchet at new suburban ax-throwing bar

The catchphrase at Victoria Burrow is "Drinking and ax-throwing: What could go wrong?"
West Metro
November 27, 2018
New East Bush Lake Road ramp to I-494 may open to drivers by Friday

New East Bush Lake Road ramp to I-494 may open to drivers by Friday

Bloomington motorists have waited a long long time - 58 years to be exact - for a ramp leading from East Bush Lake Road to westbound Interstate 494, and the wait is nearly over.
West Metro
November 26, 2018
This screengrab from a video on Twitter showed a man who was shoved heading backward out the door of a McDonald's in Eden Prairie.

Man accused of pulling gun on Somali teens in McDonald's released without charges

Prosecutors seek more evidence in incident at Eden Prairie McDonald's.
West Metro
November 26, 2018
Craig D. Underwood II

Court files: Eden Prairie dad locks teen daughter in room, lands 30 blows with branch, belt

Eden Prairie man freed from jail after teen moved to foster care.
West Metro
November 25, 2018
Katie Rodriguez, chair of the Metropolitan Council Transportation Committee, will become Richfield's city manager.

Met Council transportation chair to become Richfield city manager

Katie Rodriguez, who is the Met Council's transportation chair, will start the job early next year.
South Metro
November 24, 2018

Metro police blotter, Nov. 25

An overview of police activity.
West Metro
November 23, 2018
Somali teens in Eden Prairie McDonald's say man pulled gun on them in dispute

Somali teens in Eden Prairie McDonald's say man pulled gun on them in dispute

Eden Prairie police say they are determining if a crime was committed.
West Metro
November 23, 2018
Man who allegedly pulled gun on Somali teens in Eden Prairie McDonald's arrested

Man who allegedly pulled gun on Somali teens in Eden Prairie McDonald's arrested

Video from the confrontation has been viewed on Twitter more than a million times since Monday night.
West Metro
November 22, 2018

Met Council aims to extend its wastewater treatment network to Rogers

The council's regional wastewater system has expanded outward over time, serving new areas of urban growth.
West Metro
November 22, 2018
MDI employees filled backpacks with dental items, Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Minneapolis, MN. MDI, a nonprofit manufacturer in Minneapolis with

Grants help people with disabilities pay for dental care

West Metro
November 21, 2018
Sheriff elect Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson, who pulled one of the biggest upsets of election night by narrowly defeating Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stane

Hennepin County Sheriff-elect Dave Hutchinson names transition team

Outgoing Sheriff Rich Stanek decided against a recount this week.
West Metro
November 21, 2018
Feben Ghilagaber works as a server at a restaurant in the airport marched with other workers during a rally for a $15 minimum wage Thursday November 2

MSP Airport workers rally for $15 minimum wage, unionization

Though protesters chose the airport's busiest day to gather, traffic was not disrupted.
West Metro
November 21, 2018
DNR Commissioner Tom Landwehr, and Dominium's Owen Metz shook hands after signing an agreement with Dominium, an affordable housing development and ma

2018: After years of talk, unique affordable housing complex to be built at Fort Snelling Upper Post

Nearly two dozen historic buildings will be converted into 176 units for families and veterans.
West Metro
November 21, 2018
Twin Cities man nabbed in Europe 7 years after allegedly faking death for $2M insurance payout

Twin Cities man nabbed in Europe 7 years after allegedly faking death for $2M insurance payout

His ex-wife and son were convicted for their roles in the plot.

Twin Cities West Metro

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