West Metro
September 5, 2019
Coney Island of the West as seen from the south shore of Lake Waconia.

Old ruins, ancient artifacts unearthed at Waconia park land

As Lake Waconia Regional Park takes shape, archaeologists unearth chips of pottery as well as weapons.
West Metro
September 4, 2019
Emmanuel Aranda, the man who threw a 5-year-old boy over a Mall of America balcony, and his lawyer Paul Sellers, right, listened to Judge Jeannice Red

Family of boy thrown over MOA railing says he is home; attacker appeals

The Woodbury boy, Landen, completed inpatient rehabilitation, his family said.
South Metro
September 3, 2019
Bruce Copenhaver Credit: Facebook

Search resumes for body of boater, 62, who fell into river near Belle Plaine

The Watertown man's boat was located unoccupied and with the motor running, authorities said.
West Metro
September 3, 2019
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison listened to attendees introduce themselves and describe incidents in the school district that motivated them

Lawsuit: Eastern Carver schools turned 'blind eye' to racist bullying

The lawsuit says school officials did nothing as black students in Eastern Carver County Schools endured physical violence, death threats and racial slurs.
West Metro
September 3, 2019

Hennepin County Commissioner Jan Callison won't seek re-election in 2020

Former chairwoman has served on the County Board since 2008.
West Metro
September 2, 2019
Traffic camera showed the deadly crash scene in Edina. Credit: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Patrol IDs motorcyclist who crashed, died while speeding on Edina highway

The rider lost control and hit a guard rail, according to the State Patrol.
South Metro
August 31, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Sept. 1

West Metro
August 30, 2019
Rachel Soukup, cq, who was more than happy to take in the sun and a book, was also surprised to see very few people at Lake Nokomis beach, Friday, Aug

After summer of beach closings, illnesses, officials look at how to make next year better

Officials are talking about public education, more water testing and limits on boats as keys to curtailing outbreaks next summer.
West Metro
August 30, 2019
Eden Prairie police released this photo of what appear to be a cougar. It was spotted Monday afternoon near Purgatory Creek.

At ease, Eden Prairie: It wasn't a cougar

Wildlife experts who examined a photo of the animal say it's likely a coyote.
West Metro
August 30, 2019

Bloomington think tank parts ways with academic over racist e-mails

John Elliott used racial and anti-Semitic slurs and praised Adolf Hitler in "Morning Hate" e-mail group.
West Metro
August 30, 2019
Hennepin County Administrator David Hough, shown in 2015.

Hennepin County may seek a 4.75% property tax levy increase in 2020

County officials will present their proposed 2020 budget to the board on Sept. 17.
West Metro
August 30, 2019
Eden Prairie police released this photo of what appear to be a cougar. It was spotted Monday afternoon near Purgatory Creek.

Eden Prairie police warn of a possible cougar on the prowl, share a photo

Authorities are working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to positively identify the animal.
West Metro
August 28, 2019

EEOC suit alleges Eden Prairie company fired office worker because she needed crutches

Employer Solutions Group denies the allegations and says the woman can come back to the office.
West Metro
August 27, 2019
Heather Holm, right, a bee and pollinator expert from Minnetonka and member of Protect Our Minnetonka Parks, and Maureen Hackett, a local naturalist,

Minnetonka Council approves controversial mountain bike trail

West Metro
August 27, 2019

Carver County to open mental-health crisis facility

Renovated building will fill a gap between mobile help and a hospital ER.
West Metro
August 27, 2019

Quick guilty plea from man who fatally stabbed his wife in their Bloomington home

A sentence of at least 25 years is anticipated by prosecutors.
Music
August 26, 2019
Kia Clark, of Oakland, Calif., took photos Paisley Park during its Celebration in April. She was visiting for her second time with a group of friends

Prince's estate to assume management of Paisley Park this fall

Graceland Holdings — which operates Elvis Presley's Graceland mega-tourist attraction in Memphis — will no longer oversee Paisley as of Oct. 1.
West Metro
August 26, 2019

Drunk Minneapolis man rolled over onto infant son, killing him, charges say

His blood alcohol level was 0.32 three hours after 911 call, charges say.
West Metro
August 26, 2019

Man arrested for throwing screws on the road

Twin Cities West Metro

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