East Metro
October 24, 2018

Feds hit Twin Cities food service provider with $400,000 bill for paying women less than men

A'viands will give back pay to nearly 100 women as part of the settlement.
East Metro
October 23, 2018
Volunteers searched a field along 15th Av. near Hwy. 25 just north of Barron, Wis., Tuesday.

Wave of volunteers aiding search for Jayme Closs brings 'outpouring of hope and support'

The volunteers' assignment was to look for evidence of her disappearance and clues behind the killing of her parents.
East Metro
October 23, 2018
The Stillwater Lift Bridge was closed Monday due to high water on the St. Croix River.

Stillwater Lift Bridge season extended because of high water levels

Water levels will need to fall 4½ feet before crews are able to float the span — which is sitting on a barge — back to its original location.
East Metro
October 23, 2018

Wave of volunteers aiding search for Jayme Closs brings 'outpouring of hope and support'

The volunteers' assignment was to look for evidence of her disappearance and clues behind the killing of her parents.
East Metro
October 22, 2018
Hockey gear flew at the conclusion of Hill-Murray's 3-1 win over White Bear Lake during Boys' hockey, Class 2A, Section 4 final Friday, March 2, 2018,

Ramsey County's Aldrich Arena to get $3.6M in upgrades

Ramsey County switching ice arenas from Freon-based cooling systems.
East Metro
October 21, 2018
A group of about 17 police officers, civilian employees and community members recently spent several days in Washington D.C. on the third annual trip

Community members, St. Paul police confront painful history on D.C. trip

Third annual trip is an effort to forge community-police understanding and bonds.
East Metro
October 21, 2018
Shelden Moe mows the grass of a neighboring business. ] LEILA NAVIDI ï leila.navidi@startribune.com BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Shelden Moe mows the

Zero wasters, bin sharers, self-haulers are part of St. Paul trash uprising

It's the first time in St.Paul's 177-year history that residents are required to hire someone to cart away their trash. And it has sparked a popular uprising.
East Metro
October 20, 2018

Stay away from St. Paul caves, officials warn (yet again)

Rescuers were called in after two teens were seen entering St. Paul caves.
East Metro
October 19, 2018
This rendering of the planned Gold Line shows what a bus-rapid transit vehicle and station could look like.

Rush Line destination in White Bear Lake prompts debate

Officials want public input about plans for Rush Line station and park-and-ride.
East Metro
October 19, 2018

St. Paul shooting victim was released from prison last year for fatal crash

East Metro
October 19, 2018
Red For Rent sign closeup against brick building

Maplewood to consider landlord license, fees to combat problem properties

Process would include inspections and penalties for problem properties.
East Metro
October 18, 2018
A group of volunteers searched the ditches along highway 8 in near the home where 13-year-old Jayme Closs lived with her parents James, and Denise, on

Wis. town on edge with search for missing teen, slain parents

The Barron County sheriff said 13-year-old Jayme Closs was in the home when her parents were shot and killed. She has been missing ever since.
East Metro
October 17, 2018
Jayme Closs

Search rapidly expands for missing Wis. teen whose parents were slain

Police are following up on tips and checking social media and phone records in the frantic search for 13-year-old Jayme Closs.
East Metro
October 17, 2018
The docks were full of boats in White Bear Lake, Minn., on August 10, 2018. Water levels at White Bear Lake are at a five year high, since turning int

White Bear Lake groundwater pumping sustainable, Minnesota DNR says

The DNR has completed a court-ordered study, which shows that irrigation bans would have little effect on water levels.
Eat & Drink
October 17, 2018
Maplewood's new North Woods-themed Vietnamese pho restaurant is a taxidermy wonderland

Maplewood's new North Woods-themed Vietnamese pho restaurant is a taxidermy wonderland

Pho Lodge mashes up log cabin coziness with the popular Vietnamese soup.
West Metro
October 16, 2018
Gov. Mark Dayton

Gov. Dayton resting at Mayo after a second back operation

Surgeries were similar to ones governor underwent in 2012 and 2015.
East Metro
October 16, 2018
Hundreds of people attended the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony at the monument near the State Capitol Sunday afternoon, September 29,

After lawsuit, Maplewood completes smooth transition to full-time fire department

East Metro
October 15, 2018

Last suspect pleads guilty in 2017 beating death of St. Paul widow

But Richard Joles insisted he didn't touch the victim during the 2017 robbery.

Twin Cities East Metro

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