East Metro
April 5, 2018
House of Charity, Minneapolis

Charges: Man stole IDs of 300; many were donors to Minneapolis charity where he worked

Charges say he used money to pay private school tuition, among other things.
East Metro
April 4, 2018
St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard

St. Paul schools has app to receive tips about possible trouble

District is one of several letting students make anonymous reports.
East Metro
April 3, 2018
DeShawn L. Perry Jr.

In last minutes of 21st birthday, St. Paul man hurt riding with alleged drunk driver has died

"We did buy a cake and sing and pray," the grieving father said.
East Metro
April 3, 2018
Charlotte Berres, who lives in a Merriam Park home that was built in 1886, believes older homes in the neighborhood need to be protected.

St. Paul's Merriam Park center stage in housing preservation fight

St. Paul City Council to weigh a nine-month moratorium on demolitions.
East Metro
April 3, 2018
People exit the Listening House at First Lutheran Church in St. Paul.

Homeless drop-in center sues St. Paul over restrictions

Nonprofit says daily cap on visitors at its Dayton's Bluff facility is illegal.
East Metro
April 2, 2018
Mustafa Ibrahim, director of STEP Academy in St. Paul, kept his word that he would kiss a cow if students met their reading goal for the month of Marc

Reading goals met, St. Paul charter school students collect on teacher's vow

St. Paul charter students collect on a promise for meeting reading goals.
East Metro
April 1, 2018

Pickup driver slides off W. Wisconsin road, hits tree and dies

The crash occurred late at night; authorities suspect alcohol may have been a factor.
East Metro
March 31, 2018
At the Mahtomedi Athletic Fields, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the the new Wildwood Elementary site in fall 2013.

Open-enrollment winner Mahtomedi struggling to grow out of funding crunch

While interest in the east metro district is high, there are limits to how much it can grow.
East Metro
March 31, 2018
The corner of Lake Elmo Avenue (County Road 17) and 50th Street N. in Lake Elmo, where Lee Rossow wants to build Halcyon Cemetery.

After years of debate, Lake Elmo cemetery may finally get city's OK

Lake Elmo man expects to get city approval to build on his family property.
East Metro
March 31, 2018

North/east police blotter,

East Metro
March 30, 2018
Thieves in Washington County use stolen credit cards to buy $21K in gift cards

Thieves in Washington County use stolen credit cards to buy $21K in gift cards

East Metro
March 30, 2018

Diamond Reynolds convicted of misdemeanor, cleared of more serious counts

East Metro
March 30, 2018
Geese on the shore of White Bear Lake and fishermen all took advantage of open water Sunday afternoon. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.

Blasting Minnesota DNR, judge stands by her White Bear Lake ruling

Minnesota DNR request to stay an order restricting heavy water use is roundly rejected.
Variety
March 29, 2018
July 19, 1984 KSTP-TV news anchor Stan Turner did a live broadcast from San Franclsco's Telegraph Hill Wednesday. The Colt tower was in Background. St

KLBB-AM, radio home of Stan Turner and Green Bay Packers football, prepares to sign off

The 70-year-old station will end its broadcasts from Stillwater on Saturday.
Variety
March 28, 2018
There are more concerns about Lake Elmo's water supply.

PFC concerns prompt Lake Elmo to take well, water tower offline

The Washington County suburb ordered shutdown because of elevated levels of the chemical once discharged by 3M.
East Metro
March 28, 2018
Maplewood acting police chief Dave Kvam spoke about the arrest of a minor in the death of Anna Hurd during a press conference at the Maplewood Police

Maplewood police will stop using specific firearm holster after student's misfire

The school resource officer was not put on administrative leave, police said.
East Metro
March 28, 2018

Jack Lavold is named to Washington County Board

The longtime member of the South Washington Watershed District was appointed to replace Karla Bigham.
East Metro
March 27, 2018

Stillwater prison fight injures five staff Friday

Officials are saying little else about the melee.
East Metro
March 27, 2018
Cause of fire that heavily damaged Forest Lake gun shop unknown

Cause of fire that heavily damaged Forest Lake gun shop unknown

"Fire does not appear to be suspicious," chief says.
East Metro
March 26, 2018

Father, son fatally trapped in silo in northwestern Wisconsin

A third person escaped the "internal collapse of silage," the Sheriff's Office said.

Twin Cities East Metro

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