East Metro
March 22, 2019

Ramsey County to declare state of emergency to aid flood fight

The expected declaration will allow fast response to the threat of flooding.
East Metro
March 22, 2019
Joshua Lee Smith

Oak Park Heights prison inmate admits inflicting razor slashes on officer's face, scalp

Inmate explained he was angry at the officer, "wanted to permanently scar him so [he] would remember" him, according to the charges.
East Metro
March 22, 2019

Man accused of breaking into ex-wife's Shoreview home, preparing 'kidnapping kit'

Nathan James Homme, 39, of Altoona, Wis., with attempted kidnapping and first-degree burglary for the March 13 break-in, which was captured on a home surveillance system.
East Metro
March 22, 2019

Citizen searching for shed antlers in Roseville finds body

The identity of the individual, whose gender was not released, and cause of death remain undetermined, police said.
East Metro
March 20, 2019
Minneapolis developer Alatus was chosen to lead the redevelopment of the biggest empty property available in the Twin Cities: the former site of the T

Arden Hills refuses to end TCAAP power-sharing

Arden Hills officials accuse Ramsey County of "bullying" them to come to the table.
East Metro
March 19, 2019
For Valerie Castile, working on the tool kit with Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and others was a highly personal project.

Valerie Castile and John Choi create guidelines to reduce officer-involved shootings

Prosecutor and families collaborated on a guide to reduce police use of force.
East Metro
March 18, 2019
Kenneth Candelaria

Man killed in Western Wisconsin crash was local rock guitarist

South Metro
March 16, 2019

Metro police blotter, March 17

East Metro
March 15, 2019
Minnesota considers banning TCE following emissions problem in White Bear Township

Minnesota considers banning TCE following emissions problem in White Bear Township

The hazardous industrial solvent remains in wide use despite high toxicity.
East Metro
March 15, 2019

Shoreview launches trio of affordable housing programs

Programs aid first-time home buyers and provide fixer-upper loans.
East Metro
March 13, 2019
The 2017 reopening of the Herberger's store in Roseville. Rosedale representatives are floating a concept that would transform the vacant store into h

Rosedale looks at remaking vacant store into housing, more

Representatives for the Roseville mall are shopping around a "village" concept that would transform the vacant Herberger's department store.
East Metro
March 12, 2019
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi announces that Minnesota police officer Jeronimo Yanez will face three charges in the fatal shooting of Philando Cast

New Ramsey County prosecutor, sheriff investigator to focus on sex crimes

County Attorney John Choi promised to improve sex assault investigations.
East Metro
March 10, 2019
South Metro
March 9, 2019

Metro police blotter, March 10

East Metro
March 8, 2019
First-year Mitchell Hamline law student Carly Johnson, 23, is passionate about environmental issues. She was elected to the Oak Park City Council last

First-year law student brings 'fresh perspective' to Oak Park Heights council

Carly Johnson became Oak Park Heights' youngest council member last year.
East Metro
March 8, 2019

Charges: Boy unconscious one month after car crash with drunken driver

Authorities say they found empty and near-empty alcohol bottles in Maple Grove man's car.
East Metro
March 8, 2019

Minnesota GOP political consultant acquitted of domestic assault charges

Jonathan Aanestad said he was falsely accused.
East Metro
March 8, 2019
Irina Vaynerman, Deputy Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights, and Attorney General Keith Ellison announce a lawsuit against CSL Pl

State sues plasma donation company on behalf of transgender woman

CSL Plasma forced the woman to identify as a man for years, and banned her when she resisted, her attorney said.
East Metro
March 6, 2019
Courtesy RSP Architects Alatus released this rendering of what the Rice Creek Commons business area may look like as it begins to redevelop the former

Ramsey County seeks to end agreement with Arden Hills on ammo plant project

The county and city continue to differ on housing goals, but development of the former TCAAP site will go forward, officials said.

Twin Cities East Metro

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