East Metro
April 28, 2017
Mounds View Schools Foundation receives $750,000 gift from local family

Mounds View Schools Foundation receives $750,000 gift from local family

The record-breaking award was announced Friday morning.
East Metro
April 27, 2017
Cameron Anderson, center, and Zoie Stukel, cq, both seniors, shopped for dresses in the Prom Dress Swap and Shop (Fairytale Fashions for Food), at Par

Prom shop on wheels helps out students in need

Proceeds from Fairytale Fashion For Food pop-up dress shops at area high schools help pay for feeding students in need this summer.
East Metro
April 27, 2017
April Tennin

40 years for abusive Maplewood husband who fatally shot wife in head

The defendant had threatened to kill his wife and her children, according to prosecutors.
East Metro
April 27, 2017
St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez is charged in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile.

Appeals Court: No venue change for officer Yanez in trial in Castile's killing

A district judge did not abuse his authority in issuing the first denial for a change of venue, the Court of Appeals ruled.
East Metro
April 26, 2017
St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez is charged in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile.

Arguments mount over proposed venue change in officer's trial for Castile killing

The defense and prosecution continue to argue over change of venue in the Court of Appeals.
Vikings
April 26, 2017
Football and soccer state tournaments, played last fall in U.S. Bank Stadium, contributed combined proceeds of about $1.2 million to the Minnesota Sta

Super Bowl group quietly plans sex trafficking prevention efforts

A group is studying how to prevent abuse, raise awareness and help any victims.
East Metro
April 25, 2017
Stillwater, 1874

April 25, 1875: In Stillwater, a clock bedeviled

Another in our series of Minneapolis Tribune stories that include the word "newspaporial."
East Metro
April 25, 2017
Ramsey County holds open house Tuesday for County Road I construction project

Ramsey County holds open house Tuesday for County Road I construction project

Tuesday is the day residents of Arden Hills, Shoreview and Mounds View can learn about a construction project that will bring a roundabout to County Road I on the site of the former Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP).
East Metro
April 24, 2017
Ryan Reeves mother Tracy Reeves and younger brother Calvin hugged at the spor where Reeves died. Family members of Ryan Reeves, 32, who died after his

Driver killed when he struck tree in St. Paul during pursuit is ID'd

The driver has been convicted of several crimes and had two warrants out for his arrest at the time of the crash.
East Metro
April 24, 2017
This boat started taking on water in the St. Croix River over the weekend.

Boater missing since late-night mishap on St. Croix River turns up alive

Lawyer tells authorities man is fine; no reason for absence is provided.
Variety
April 22, 2017
Woman with Down syndrome to compete in Miss Minnesota USA pageant

Woman with Down syndrome to compete in Miss Minnesota USA pageant

When Mikayla Holmgren takes the stage later this year, it will be a first for the Minnesota contest and, as far as pageant officials know, the country.
East Metro
April 22, 2017

Man killed in motorcycle crash in Chisago County

The cyclist died at the scene on Olinda Trial near Lindstrom.
East Metro
April 22, 2017

North/East metro briefs: Molly O'Rourke gets high marks for leadership of Washington County

East Metro
April 21, 2017

North/East metro police blotter, April 23

East Metro
April 21, 2017
A fixer helps repair a drill.

Fix-it clinics help Ramsey County residents make repairs themselves

Monthly Ramsey County events encourage repair, not disposal.
East Metro
April 21, 2017

Eight TB cases found in Ramsey County, all drug-resistant

Risk to the public from drug-resistant strain is low, health officials say.
East Metro
April 21, 2017
Old Deluxe headquarters in Shoreview slated for affordable housing

Old Deluxe headquarters in Shoreview slated for affordable housing

City officials and developers this month reached agreement on the redevelopment of a vacant building in the business park into market-rate apartments.
East Metro
April 20, 2017
Amaiya Zafar's mom says that since Zafar started boxing she has grown from a timid 13-year-old into a confident, strong 15-year-old.

Minnesota Muslim teen wins fight to box wearing a hijab

Amaiya Zafar of Oakdale hopes to take her fight to the international boxing ring.
East Metro
April 20, 2017
St. Anthony police officer Jeronimo Yanez is charged in the fatal shooting of Philando Castile.

Prosecutors aggressively push back against new effort to move officer's trial in Castile death

The prosecution took the defense to task for misspelling Philando Castile's name in its court filing.
West Metro
April 20, 2017
Instructor Mary Harding, bottom center, led a warmup for Perpich ballet students Wednesday afternoon.

Perpich Center for Arts Education waits, watches as legislators decide its future

Struggling high school and middle school operated by the center are in limbo.

Twin Cities East Metro

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