East Metro
January 14, 2019

Second man charged in fight outside State Fair that left victim with brain damage

East Metro
January 14, 2019

Man in coma after assault by teens outside Regions Hospital in St. Paul

East Metro
January 13, 2019
Newly elected Ramsey County District Court judges Adam Yang, left, and Pao Paul Yang, right. The judges were elected in November and sworn-in earlier

Minnesota adds two new Hmong-American judges to the bench

Half of the country's judges of Hmong heritage are now serving in Ramsey County.
South Metro
January 12, 2019

Metro police blotter, Jan. 13

South Metro
January 11, 2019

Roseville man struck by two cars, killed in St. Paul Park

In an earlier crash, an Albert Lea man died in a crash in southern Minnesota.
East Metro
January 11, 2019
Those interested in the Rush Line BRT's White Bear Lake station attended an open house Thursday.

After outcry, transit planners rethink Rush Line bus-rapid transit station in White Bear Lake

Transit planners propose alternate locations for the Rush Line's final stop.
East Metro
January 10, 2019
John Likeness

Charge: Western Wisconsin roommate kills disabled Army vet with arrow to the chest

The men, now in their 50s, knew each other from high school. Suspect said he wanted to put the man out of his misery.
East Metro
January 9, 2019
Rendering of redevelopment project in Forest Lake submitted by Gatehouse Capital.

Possible redevelopment coming for Forest Lake feed mill

Proposal for site includes a conference center, hotel.
East Metro
January 9, 2019
The A West cell house at Stillwater prison looked empty recently but the appearance was deceptive. Men, mostly lifers, were locked in their cells to f

Stillwater prison wing on lockdown after inmate assaults officer

After several attacks, union representing corrections officers has demanded more safety funding.
East Metro
January 9, 2019

Authorities await driver test results in crash that killed Roseville pedestrians

Roseville police called it a "complex case" and are waiting for multiple reports to come back.
East Metro
January 9, 2019
Larry Klimek (right), a Metro Transit bus operator, assists his mentee Angel Rodriguez with route options at Heywood Garage.

White Bear Township man killed by brother as he arrived at New Year's party, court records show

Authorities say a potential motive in the murder-suicide remains unclear.
East Metro
January 9, 2019
St. Paul police are investigating a homicide in which a woman was found dead in her home.
Courtesy St. Paul Police Department

Longtime second-in-command elected president of St. Paul Police Federation

Officer Paul Kuntz was elected president over challenger Sgt. Matt Koncar.
South Metro
January 9, 2019
A regional system provides enough dependable, clean water to farm shrimp in landlocked Luverne, Minn.

Dec. 27: With spigot open, southwestern Minnesota towns flourish

No longer just a pipe dream, far-sighted water system set up parched towns for growth.
East Metro
January 9, 2019
Alula, a security systems technology company, is moving its headquarters and about 120 employees from Hudson, Wis., to the Midway Innovation Center, a

Security tech company Alula moves from Wisconsin to St. Paul

It will bring 120 workers to its new office in St. Paul.
East Metro
January 8, 2019
St. Paul, MN 12/27/2002 Paulette Lutter, shipping supervisor at Colder Products, packs up products going out today for customers in Germany, France an

Roseville to offer $3 million in tax breaks to lure St. Paul manufacturer

St. Paul manufacturer wants to consolidate 388 workers at a new HQ.
East Metro
January 8, 2019
FILE - In this July 9, 2016 file photo, marchers block part of Interstate 94 in St. Paul, Minn., during a protest sparked by the recent police killing

Appeals Court overturns conviction of I-94 protester after Castile shooting

Bill to increase penalties for blocking freeways was vetoed last year.
East Metro
January 7, 2019

Charges: Intoxicated driver sped into St. Paul bar-close crowd, pinned woman against building

East Metro
January 7, 2019

Police arrest 2nd suspect in double pedestrian fatal in Roseville

East Metro
January 7, 2019
Megan Goeltz and daughter Paisley Mae

Prosecutor: Driver who caused fatal crash will plead guilty, wasn't on phone as suspected

Drew Fleming gets jail time, ordered to speak on risks of distracted driving.
East Metro
January 6, 2019
Matthew Albertson

Car rolls onto 35W ramp in New Brighton; driver is dead, passenger hurt

The State Patrol said the driver was speeding.

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