East Metro
July 7, 2018
The 2nd Annual Commemoration of King Philando Castile BBQ was held Saturday, July 7, 2018, in Falcon Heights, MN. Here, Valerie Castile, Philando's mo

A day after solemn vigil, Philando Castile is remembered at more upbeat event

East Metro
July 7, 2018

A day after solemn vigil, Philando Castile is remembered at more upbeat event

East Metro
July 7, 2018

Cottage Grove man killed in head-on collision in Stillwater Township

A Worthington man died in a crash earlier Friday.
South Metro
July 7, 2018

Metro area police blotter, July 8

East Metro
July 6, 2018

Roseville police searching for teen missing for five days

The 17-year-old boy was last seen July 1.
East Metro
July 6, 2018
Philando Castile

Philando Castile's family, friends to hold candlelight vigil on anniversary of his death

Friday will mark two years since the shooting death of Philando Castile in Falcon Heights.
East Metro
July 5, 2018

Woodbury resident Helen Miller, pioneering soldier, dies at 96

South Metro
July 4, 2018
War re-enactors, Daryl Jorgenson, Tom Lalim and Michael Campbell wait under an overhang with the American flag for the drum roll to signal the raising

For some Minnesotans, July 4th was a washout

Wet weather flooded basements, downed trees, jeopardized crops and closed roads.
East Metro
July 4, 2018
Maplewood firefighters doused a school bus engulfed in flames at the Century Ave. exit ramp on East bound 94, in May 2014.

Maplewood, departing firefighters agree to pension surplus deal

Maplewood's departing staff will be fully vested, get $1,000 more per year of service.
East Metro
July 3, 2018
Benson Porter a client at Listening House, a drop-in center located in the basement of First Lutheran Church talked on the phone Monday Feb 26, 2018 i

Federal judge blocks St. Paul from imposing conditions on church-based homeless shelter

Neighbors' complaints led St. Paul to restrict church-based Listening House.
East Metro
July 3, 2018
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced a $500,000 state grant to support the demolition project of the long-dormant St. Croix Meadows dog racing tr

Redevelopment of dormant Hudson dog track gets state aid

The Hudson project includes a baseball stadium, brewery, hotel and condos.
East Metro
July 3, 2018

Ramsey County picks in-house candidate over Met Council chairwoman for top job

Deputy Manager Ryan O'Connor gets the top job.
East Metro
July 3, 2018

Former Hubbard Broadcasting employee threatened company, charges say

East Metro
July 2, 2018
Richard Bild

Man kills himself in jail 3 days after fiery standoff at Forest Lake home

Family says Forest Lake man should have been on suicide watch.
East Metro
July 2, 2018
St. Paul police officer Mark Lundquist right, explained to Shari Wagner the finger printing process as he removed a glass panel from a cabinet at the

Lost grandson's fleeting imprint painstakingly preserved by St. Paul police

"Every morning I'd wake up and check on it," a little smudged handprint left by Abraham Flynn, who was hit and killed by a van in April.
East Metro
July 2, 2018

Man shot, killed during Hmong festival at Como Regional Park

Home & Garden
June 30, 2018
Two old farm granaries were turned into a comfortable home that feels perfectly in tune with its Lake Elmo country setting, designed by Rehkamp Larson

Old farm granary in Lake Elmo is upcycled to become new modern home

Wood from an old farm granary was creatively repurposed to create an open, airy home.
Home & Garden
June 30, 2018

Old farm granary in Lake Elmo is upcycled to become new modern home

Wood from an old farm granary was creatively repurposed to create an open, airy home.
East Metro
June 30, 2018

North/East metro police blotter, July 1

East Metro
June 30, 2018

North/East metro news briefs: Anoka County backs shooting, hunting group

Twin Cities East Metro

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