West Metro
February 9, 2020

Power restored at Southdale, Galleria and surrounding area in Edina

West Metro
February 8, 2020

Deephaven officials deny mental health nursing home's relocation

The city let the plan die after residents protested, citing the need for a precedent-setting zoning waiver.
West Metro
February 8, 2020
In 2008, David Jennings, then the superintendent of what now is the Eastern Carver County Schools, wrote to state Education Commissioner Alice Seagren

Minnetonka schools vow to change kindergarten practices

Minnetonka students were being held back — by their parents' choice.
South Metro
February 8, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 9

West Metro
February 8, 2020
Pastor Joel Wight Hoogheem was photographed inside Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, Minn. as he held a copy of one of the letters of debt

Erasing medical debt is new mission of Twin Cities church

The congregation of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Maple Grove donated $15,000 to pay off more than $1 million in debts, said the Rev. Joel Wight Hoogheem.
West Metro
February 8, 2020
Monique Baugh, Jon Mitchell-Momoh and 3-year-old daughter Legend.

FBI joins investigation into Mpls. Realtor's slaying, believed to be 'murder-for-hire' plot

Rapper was targeted in slaying of real estate agent lured to her death, court papers say.
West Metro
February 7, 2020
North Memorial Health Hospital in Robbinsdale.

Charge: Lives on the line, North Memorial raced clock to restore oxygen

Engineers quickly fixed the problem, averting deadly consequences.
West Metro
February 6, 2020
Monique Baugh

Another arrest made in New Year's Eve shooting death of Minneapolis real estate agent

The woman was booked into jail Wednesday morning. Authorities have yet to reveal her alleged role.
West Metro
February 6, 2020
County ordinance requires anybody who brings their pet to the park to clean up after them, and properly dispose waste in a sanitary manner.

Carver County says scoop the dog poop or else

West Metro
February 6, 2020
The new Kowalski's at Rosedale will be part of a new structure that will occupy the former space of Herberger's. That structure, shown in an architect

Kowalski's Markets expanding to Rosedale, Southdale

West Metro
February 6, 2020
Gideon Yalley

Man who drowned on Christmas Day in Hopkins apartment pool ID'd

West Metro
February 4, 2020
Investigators on the scene of a shooting where a man was shot and critically wounded by Minneapolis police responding to a domestic-related assault on

Woman in December police shooting treated for 'superficial injury,' authorities say

Minneapolis officers killed Chiasher Vue at family's home in December.
West Metro
February 3, 2020

Brooklyn Park mayor will attend State of the Union address

Lunde was invited to Tuesday's speech by U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips.
West Metro
February 1, 2020
Kindergarten students from Xin Xing School in Hopkins wore hats with ears to celebrate the Year of the Rat in the rotunda at Mall of America. From lef

Amid colorful celebration at Mall of America, some worry about coronavirus spreading in China

Turnout was strong and the atmosphere was festive, but some attendees worried about their families' health and safety.
South Metro
February 1, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 2

West Metro
January 31, 2020

Feds: Man held women against their will, prostituted them out of Bloomington motel

Darnell Stennis has a history of meeting women on Facebook and forcing them into prostitution.
West Metro
January 30, 2020

Probation for Eden Prairie woman who faked attacks for temporary visas

Yuridia Hernandez Linares is undocumented and could face deportation because of her conviction, her attorney said.
West Metro
January 29, 2020

After vehement public debate, Plymouth won't join GreenStep Cities

The statewide program offers a list of actions that cities can take to improve their sustainability and environmental protection.
West Metro
January 29, 2020

Chanhassen man dies in snowmobile rollover in Becker County

The rollover happened near his family's cabin, according to his obituary.
West Metro
January 29, 2020

Edina man ID'd as driver who died in crash in Eden Prairie

His SUV veered off the highway and rolled into a ditch, according to authorities.

Twin Cities West Metro

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