East Metro
March 15, 2018
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Medical office construction is changing, but not slowing down, in Twin Cities

Cost savings, other efficiencies drive a healthy flurry of on-campus projects.
Eat & Drink
March 15, 2018
A smoking cocktail at Stillwater's Brick & Bourbon.

Bacon flights and smoking cocktails are star attractions at new Stillwater restaurant

The opening of Brick & Bourbon continues the food and beverage growth in the charming riverside town.
East Metro
March 15, 2018

Caregiver sexually assaulted resident at Little Canada group home, charges say

Female staffer became suspicious of colleague.
East Metro
March 14, 2018
Alatus released this rendering of what the Rice Creek Commons business area may look like as it begins to redevelop the former Twin Cities Army Ammuni

State's biggest property makeover: Arden Hills ammo site to be redeveloped

If plans are approved, construction of Rice Creek Commons will start in 2020
East Metro
March 14, 2018
Christopher Lloyd Stowe and Lisa Marie Stowe

Vadnais Heights father will challenge search that led to firearms discovery

Attorney said a boy who talked of shooting students, was responding to a school bully and didn't mean it.
South Metro
March 12, 2018

West St. Paul votes to loosen rules on where sex offenders can live

Its policy on where they could live had been one of the state's most limiting.
East Metro
March 10, 2018

Northeast metro police blotter

East Metro
March 10, 2018

Northeast metro briefs: Family still searching for missing Ramsey man

East Metro
March 8, 2018

State Patrol trooper, St. Paul police officer assaulted in unrelated cases

Days later, a man allegedly "brutally" struck a St. Paul officer eight times in the head with a car key.
South Metro
March 7, 2018
New Dakota County corrections deputies went through training all day at the Flint Hills Training Site Wednesday, March 6, 2018, in Rosemout, MN. Here,

Proposed Twin Cities police training centers compete for funding

One center in the south metro and another in the east would meet separate but urgent needs, backers say.
East Metro
March 6, 2018

Trucker who killed driver in Lake Elmo can still drive while out on bail

Prosecutors wanted Samuel Hicks' driving privileges curtailed, but a judge said no.
East Metro
March 6, 2018

Suspect caught after two police pursuits near Forest Lake

The suspect faces charges of parole and probation violations.
East Metro
March 5, 2018
Christopher Stowe left the jail Monday evening.

Vadnais Heights man charged in relation to son's threat to school

East Metro
March 5, 2018

After losing Duke, East Bethel family takes dogfight to City Hall

After losing Duke, they objected to new contract for animal control officer.
Music
March 5, 2018
Mike Love has a new album out that also includes some Beach Boys classics.

Beach Boys, Righteous Brothers snag a night at State Fair

Both rock acts retain a portion of their original lineup. The pranking TV show "Impractical Jokers" cast is also booked by the fair.
East Metro
March 4, 2018
This marijuana-growing operation was busted in northwestern Wisconsin.

'Sophisticated' pot-growing operation busted NE of Twin Cities; 2 monkeys seized

There were more than 300 marijuana plants growing inside a barn in northwestern Wisconsin.
East Metro
March 3, 2018
An arsenal of weapons found in the home of a Vadnais Heights teen after threats were reported.

Family: Vadnais Heights boy suspected of threat has autism

His grandfather said the reports of an arsenal in a Vadnais Heights home are exaggerated.
East Metro
March 3, 2018
3M headquarters in Maplewood.

Minnesota settlement with 3M may fix drinking water but not the environment

The $850 million might address drinking water, but damage to the environment "is forever."
East Metro
March 3, 2018
An arsenal of weapons found in the home of a Vadnais Heights teen after threats were reported.

Three arrested after weapons found in Vadnais Heights home

Boy, 13, and parents arrested after threat leads to search of Vadnais Heights home.
East Metro
March 3, 2018

North/east metro police blotter, March 4

Twin Cities East Metro

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