East Metro
East Metro
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Outdated south Washington County park soon to become new and improved
A $3.5 million construction project will transform the tattered Cottage Grove site.
South Metro
South St. Paul teacher charged in armed robberies of drugstores
According to the charges, Melanie Sue Parkin displayed a handgun and demanded oxycodone.
East Metro
Gold Line busway gets millions toward a 2024 opening
Ramsey, Washington counties pitch in several million each, pushing past start-up phase.
East Metro
Judge denies dismissal of case against officer in Castile death
A Ramsey County district judge denied a motion Wednesday afternoon to dismiss the criminal case against officer Jeronimo Yanez in last year's fatal shooting of Philando Castile. It will now continue to trial.
East Metro
Niece of slain Maplewood officer sworn in as city's newest cop
Ashley Bergeron's uncle, Joe, was shot by a carjacking suspect in 2010
East Metro
Pair steal $12K diamond from Maplewood jeweler using bogus credit card
Two still are at large with the loose, $12K stone after using fake credit card.
East Metro
Jurors reject self-defense claim, convict former Marine in fatal St. Paul shooting
Jurors reject self-defense argument after women killed, man wounded.
East Metro
'Pop-up' memorial honors Philando Castile at site where he died
The carving includes quotes from his mother and Nelson Mandela.
East Metro
East Metro
Missing police evidence in Newport can't be found, sheriff tells city
Poor procedures blamed for loss of money, drugs and guns; no criminal charges expected.
East Metro
Roseville man wanted, charged in woman's drug death is arrested in Circle Pines
Victor W. Lynch is charged in the October death of a 28-year-old White Bear Lake woman.
East Metro
Bail set at $1M for school bus employee accused of molesting young girls
Harvey Kneifl, charged on six counts, made his first appearance in court Friday.
East Metro
Woodbury bus assistant suspected of molesting 6 girls
The school district has placed the suspect on leave. Allegations involve at least six preschool girls, and police are investigating whether there are more.
East Metro
Forest Lake police K-9 dies in line of duty
Ranger, a 95-pound German shepherd, suffered cardiac arrest Tuesday night while helping police and the State Patrol with a traffic stop.
East Metro
Defense says officer Yanez saw a gun the day he killed Philando Castile
Attorneys for officer Jeronimo Yanez said Castile reached for the weapon before the officer fatally shot him.
East Metro
Authorities seek public's help finding man charged in woman's fatal drug overdose
Victor W. Lynch allegedly gave a mixture of narcotics to Trina Maurstad, who died last October.
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