East Metro
February 2, 2017

Abuse report: Care center resident was posed as cocaine user in video

City attorney is reviewing the allegations for possible criminal charges. Facility said if fired the workers involved.
East Metro
February 1, 2017
Washington County prosecutor Imran Ali.

End of Backpage.com adult ads doesn't slow torrent of sex trafficking in metro area

Washington County investigators tracked nearly 75,000 ads in different categories.
East Metro
February 1, 2017

Cottage Grove murder-for-hire suspect back in jail after allegedly trying to track son via smartwatch

Stephen Carl Allwine charged with killing wife alleged to attempt contact with son through GPS on a smartwatch.
East Metro
January 31, 2017
Evening commuters along Stillwater Blvd pass by North Star Farm at the edge of Lake Elmo.

Lake Elmo: New council majority, same uproar

Staffer's firing has two members "appalled," mayor talking of colleague's "silliness."
East Metro
January 31, 2017

Maplewood man convicted of stealing $1.7M from Hmong elders in homeland scam

He promised 10 acres and a house in new homeland.
East Metro
January 31, 2017
Taggers have gotten to one of the few remaining buildings on the TCAAP site, which may become a welcome center that tells the story of the area's hist

Megaproject in Arden Hills: Environmental model, or hazard?

Transformation of old ammo plant site includes environment, and image.
East Metro
January 30, 2017

Two men charged in elderly St. Paul woman's murder

One of the suspects had performed yard work for Myong Ki Gossel, and allegedly obtained $18,000 from her over time.
East Metro
January 30, 2017

Authorities: Drunk teen crashes into pole in W. Wis.; passenger killed

East Metro
January 28, 2017
In July 2013, friends and family at the Roseville Armory welcomed 24 soldiers from the 147th Financial Management Support Company after they returned

Roseville Armory controversy: Council aims for homes on site

Rather than preserving the building, it appears likely the armory will come down and the site redeveloped for housing.
East Metro
January 28, 2017

North/east news briefs: Deer thinning in Roseville parks is on for the next few weeks

East Metro
January 28, 2017

North/east metro police blotter, Jan. 29

East Metro
January 28, 2017
Sharon Potter (left center) of Minneapolis shovels her walkway as construction has started on a teardown next to her home on the 5100 block of York.

Twin Cities homebuilders and cities square off at the Capitol

Both sides want more control over moratoriums.
East Metro
January 27, 2017

State sues Roseville trucking company for fraud and wage theft

Lawsuit claims trucking company, along its sister firms, wrongly withheld workers' wages after pretending to shut down.
East Metro
January 26, 2017
Visitors inside the Ice Castles at the Lift Bridge Sunday night.

As temps cool, Stillwater ice castle to reopen Saturday

East Metro
January 25, 2017
Trooper nearly hit when semi slides off icy highway near Inver Grove Heights

Trooper nearly hit when semi slides off icy highway near Inver Grove Heights

The incident is all too common during winter months; 190 squads have been hit and 53 troopers hurt since 2008
East Metro
January 24, 2017

St. Paul native pours time and energy into Frozen Film Festival

Joe Ruiz's passion for film and his hometown fuels a newer feature of St. Paul celebration.
East Metro
January 24, 2017

Stillwater school closings debated before state appeals court

Parents allege district lacked sufficient evidence to close the schools, while the district says board has 'wide latitude' to decide.
East Metro
January 23, 2017
"People of all religions have helped my family," said Bosnian immigrant Enes Gluhi, right, with Imam Jasmin Suljkanovic. "I have never felt the hatred

Turned away in Chisago County, Muslims seek new cemetery site

The dispute resembles arguments over proposed Muslim cemeteries in other parts of the country, as well as a recent example in Dakota County.
East Metro
January 23, 2017

Appeals court will hear arguments over Stillwater school closings

Opponents of Stillwater board's decision point to insufficient evidence.
South Metro
January 21, 2017
A new A Line bus on Ford Parkway. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Wednesday, February 10, 2016 We get a tour of the new Arterial Bus-Rapid Tra

Snelling busway gets strong start; don't count on extension soon

Unlike the south metro's Red Line, at least so far, the A Line from south Minneapolis to Roseville is reporting solid ridership results.

Twin Cities East Metro

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