East Metro
December 29, 2017

North/East metro news briefs: Washington County commissioners hand out some raises, turn down their own

East Metro
December 29, 2017
An ATV went through the ice on Medicine Lake.

Ice builds on east metro lakes as temps drop below zero

Officials still urge caution after five people have died already this winter in Minnesota falling through ice that remains unpredictable.
East Metro
December 29, 2017

Ramsey County extending hours to handle tax prepayments

The county's Property Tax Services office will be open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday to accommodate the expected surge of taxpayers.
East Metro
December 28, 2017

Roseville teen missing since Dec. 15 has been found and is safe

East Metro
December 25, 2017
This utility pole's high-wire act kept all of it from hitting the ground in Maplewood.

Driver severs utility pole in Maplewood, flees as top dangles from wires

Police want to speak with the motorist: "Are you okay? ... Please call us."
East Metro
December 24, 2017
Aileen Baesemann

Woman crossing in middle of North Loop street hit, dies at hospital where she worked

Mpls. police say that she crossed in middle of road.
East Metro
December 23, 2017
Martha Riel, new librarian at Lake Elmo Library.

Lake Elmo closes the book on its city library

Washington County will take over the city library, promising a wider range of services that residents want.
East Metro
December 22, 2017

North/East metro police blotter, Dec. 24

East Metro
December 22, 2017

North/East metro news briefs: St. Anthony City Council appoints Thomas Randle to fill vacancy

East Metro
December 21, 2017
3M, based in Maplewood, has bought Scott Controls. (MARLIN LEVISON/Star Tribune file photo) ORG XMIT: MIN1209261811540219

3M says state is too late to seek damages for drinking water contamination

In hearing on request to dismiss suit, company argues that the state agreed not to sue years ago.
Home & Garden
December 21, 2017
The Elephant Walk B&B in Stillwater is on the market for $800,000, which includes all furnishings and supplies for pampering guests.

Exotic Stillwater B&B with themed rooms on the market for $800K

Property is being offered "turnkey," including wine in the cellar, "treasures" in the attic and everything needed to pamper guests.
East Metro
December 20, 2017

Woodbury parents ask district to address racism at schools

District says it's addressing issue, but critics say it's not acting fast enough.
East Metro
December 19, 2017
Kindergarteners worked on math skills at Mississippi Creative Arts School in 2015. The St. Paul School District expects a small, but unexpected, enrol

St. Paul Schools see slight uptick in key enrollment category

Small bump may yield new revenue, but trend is still pointed downward.
West Metro
December 16, 2017

Minnesota history: Koryne Horbal's path to feminist powerhouse

East Metro
December 15, 2017

North/East metro police blotter, Dec. 17

East Metro
December 15, 2017
Dusty Button, a ballerina visiting the Twin Cities to perform as the Sugar Plum Fairy in Ballet Minnesota's 30th anniversary production of "The Nutcra

Ballerina Dusty Button visits Woodbury's Royal Oaks Elementary School

Visit was part of a promotion for Ballet Minnesota's annual "The Classic Nutcracker."
West Metro
December 15, 2017

Metro counties give final approval to 2018 budgets

Final Hennepin tax levy lower than initial September projection.
Local
December 15, 2017
Sean Mailen and Ben Witt of Salsa Cycles ride gravel roads in a rural area in Colgate, Minn. on Friday, April 17, 2015.

Three things the latest census data tells us about the Upper Midwest

U.S. Census Bureau data released last week sheds light on demographics and economics of counties and other small areas.
East Metro
December 15, 2017

Motorist accused of running stop sign north of Twin Cities, killing other driver, has long history of violations

She has been convicted eight times for speeding, also for disregarding a stop sign, according to state court records.
East Metro
December 14, 2017
Attorney Jim Fleming, Ramsey County's Chief Public Defender in his St. Paul office. ] GLEN STUBBE ï glen.stubbe@startribune.com Monday, November

Contempt finding rescinded for Ramsey County public defender who challenged court

Jim Fleming was protesting the court's practices.

Twin Cities East Metro

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