East Metro
January 21, 2017
Rev. Philip Jegede is suing the local Better Business Bureau for giving his online seminary an "F" rating, which he said is seriously hurting the semi

Columbia Heights seminary vows to continue clash with BBB

Defamation settlement is not enough, says seminary owner.
East Metro
January 21, 2017

North/east metro police blotter, Jan. 22

East Metro
January 20, 2017

North/east metro briefs: Woodbury considers lodging tax to upgrade indoor park

East Metro
January 20, 2017
William Irvin ORG XMIT: 761fw5YsMo5Ejxzs9egv

Father of two slain outside Mpls. club Jan. 8 remembered as family man who avoided trouble

Friends and relatives described William Irvin, 35, as a dedicated family man, who lived quietly in his North St. Paul apartment.
East Metro
January 20, 2017

Delays reported on I-94 near Woodbury

Motorists were encountering a several-minute wait due to possible police activity involving a would-be jumper.
West Metro
January 19, 2017
Hannah Johnson, a senior, front left, joined a couple dozen students from the Perpich Center for Arts Education who danced in unison to celebrate Unit

Legislative audit faults Perpich Center for Arts Education

Report points to plunging enrollment, faltering morale and leadership problems.
East Metro
January 19, 2017

Lottery ticket bought as gift in Minn. wins $1M for newlywed

The winning ticket was purchased by his parents as a Christmas gift, and a week later it was worth $1 million.
East Metro
January 18, 2017

Murder charges: Cottage Grove man staged wife's suicide after searching for hitman on 'Dark Web'

Stephen Carl Allwine, 43, is accused of shooting Amy Allwine and trying to disguise the death as suicide.
East Metro
January 18, 2017
Visitors inside the Ice Castles at the Lift Bridge in Lowell Park in Stillwater.

Melting closes Stillwater ice castle temporarily

Thick walls will sustain in the warm weather, but walking surfaces will be getting slippery, organizers say.
East Metro
January 18, 2017

Ramsey County jail inmate sexually assaulted by fellow inmate, charges say

The assault suspect was in custody for allegedly fondling and propositioning other men.
West Metro
January 18, 2017

Loaded rifle, ammo stolen from squad of Ramsey Co. Sheriff's Office

The unmarked vehicle was parked in a St. Louis Park ramp at the time, police said.
East Metro
January 18, 2017
St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez is charged in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile.

Evidence supports charges against officer in Castile shooting, prosecution argues

A judge will hear defense and prosecution arguments on Feb. 15, and is expected to decide that day whether the case proceeds.
East Metro
January 17, 2017

W. Wis. man sets off explosion in apartment, is killed

The man had threatened to blow up everyone in the building; fire left the complex ravaged.
Variety
January 16, 2017
The 2016 opening day of the Minnesota State Fair.
Credit: Leila Navidi/Star Tribune

Price of admission to Minnesota State Fair is being increased

Admission to the 2017 Minnesota State Fair is being bumped up by a dollar.
East Metro
January 15, 2017
St. Paul Police Chief Todd Axtell

Overall crime down in St. Paul last year, focus on guns in 2017

St. Paul police chief says gun violence is top priority; department will add officers to gang and gun unit.
East Metro
January 14, 2017

Woman's trafficking charge challenges 'victim-centered' approach

St. Paul case raises questions about how authorities determine when a woman is a victim and when she's a willing participant.
East Metro
January 13, 2017

North/east metro police blotter, Jan. 15

East Metro
January 13, 2017

North/east metro briefs: Woodbury celebrates its 50th birthday with series of events

East Metro
January 13, 2017
Hussain Saeed Alnahdi, 24, a University of Wisconsin-Stout student from Saudi Arabia died Monday, one day after being assaulted on a street in downtow

Mpls. man charged with fatally punching Saudi student from UW-Stout

The defendant denied that race motivated the October fight in Menomonie, Wis.
East Metro
January 13, 2017

Last attacker convicted in fatal 2014 Maplewood bar fight

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