East Metro
December 14, 2017

Watch time-lapse video of the Holiday Flower show at Como Zoo Conservatory

East Metro
December 14, 2017

American Legion post commander killed by driver running stop sign near Twin Cities

The crash occurred at a T-intersection over the weekend in Chisago County.
East Metro
December 14, 2017

1 person fatally pinned between semi, front-end loader in Washington County

The crash occurred Wednesday morning in Hugo.
East Metro
December 13, 2017

Death of man whose body found in Maplewood park believed to be hypothermia, police say

East Metro
December 12, 2017
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi. At press conference after the Yanez verdict.

Choi to lead state county attorneys association

East Metro
December 9, 2017
During the week, crews repaired a water main that had caused a washout and the closure of Interstate 694 in Oakdale. The highway was reopened to traff

I-694 in Oakdale reopens to traffic after week of detours

Highway was closed to traffic for almost a week following a massive water main break.
East Metro
December 9, 2017

North/East metro news briefs: Stillwater police move into expanded HQ

East Metro
December 8, 2017

North/East metro police blotter, Dec. 10

East Metro
December 8, 2017
The opening ceremony for the St. Croix Bridge.

St. Croix River bridge inspiring shifts in regional transportation

Business owners in downtown Stillwater say that more locals are shopping now that the commuter frenzy over the Lift Bridge is gone.
East Metro
December 8, 2017
During the week, crews repaired a water main that had caused a washout and the closure of Interstate 694 in Oakdale. The highway was reopened to traff

I-694 in Oakdale expected to reopen Saturday morning, MnDOT announces

The segment, crucial for commuters, has been closed for almost a week.
East Metro
December 6, 2017

Roseville massage therapist charged with sexually assaulting client

New Brighton man calls it a "misunderstanding."
East Metro
December 6, 2017
Traffic backed up on Hwy 36 as it approached I-694 which was closed. ] GLEN STUBBE • glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday, December 4, 2017 EDS,

I-694 in Oakdale expected to reopen by the weekend

A 5-mile segment of the freeway has been closed since a water main burst on Sunday creating a sinkhole.
East Metro
December 6, 2017

Roseville police looking for driver who purposely hit woman in Uber parking lot

The victim said she didn't know the person who ran over her.
East Metro
December 5, 2017

Longtime FBI agent Harold 'Hal' Fabriz dies at 85

East Metro
December 5, 2017
A water main break in Oakdale early Sunday morning caused a large washout under Interstate 694, and motorists will face a major detour for days, said

Crack along water main caused I-694 shutdown; road closed until at least Friday

Ground heaving or roadwork might have forced damage to pipe beneath freeway, city official said.
East Metro
December 5, 2017

Woodbury man charged in woman's overdose death

East Metro
December 4, 2017
Attorney Jim Fleming, Ramsey County's Chief Public Defender in his St. Paul office.

Public defender shakes up Ramsey County courts

Jim Fleming sees system as shortchanging his clients.
East Metro
December 4, 2017

Staffer on leave after boy's arm broken in Ramsey County facility

County and state authorities declined to confirm that the boy was injured during a "takedown" maneuver.
East Metro
December 3, 2017
A water main break in Oakdale early Sunday morning caused a large washout under Interstate 694, and motorists will face a major detour for days, said

Washout in Oakdale closes stretch of I-694 for days

A water main break in Oakdale early Sunday morning caused a large washout under Interstate 694, and motorists will face a major detour "for days," said a spokesman for the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
East Metro
December 3, 2017
A sea of high school students on their graduation night.

Graduation gowns in St. Paul to get a personal flourish

Students want "adornments" celebrating their ethnicity.

Twin Cities East Metro

News coverage of the Twin Cities eastern suburbs, including Afton, Lake Elmo, Maplewood, Oakdale, Roseville, Stillwater and Woodbury.