East Metro
May 22, 2019

Suspect arrested following police pursuit and crash into Maplewood home

No one was hurt, but several residents were evacuated.
East Metro
May 22, 2019
A sign posted inside Kohler Hall, a high level secure building at Totem Town School, advises visitors of rules they must adhere to. Theresa Neal (fore

Boys Totem Town in St. Paul set to close as numbers drop

The move reflects a shift away from confinement for juvenile offenders.
East Metro
May 21, 2019
Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman's housing nonprofit is behind again on property taxes and also owes three contractors more than $160,000, acc

Ramsey County to hold special election to fill Blake Huffman's County Board seat

The election will come at a critical time for TCAAP redevelopment, as the county sues Arden Hills to break off joint effort.
East Metro
May 21, 2019
"Curiosity is just the beginning," is the written message on 3M's headquarters tower in Maplewood.

3M will pay Lake Elmo $2.7 million to settle yet another PFC lawsuit

3M settlement also gives the city 180 acres of 3M farmland.
East Metro
May 21, 2019

Black bear was sighted in Arden Hills, city warns residents

The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office and Minnesota DNR have been alerted.
South Metro
May 18, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, May 19

East Metro
May 17, 2019
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Six years after landslide, restoration of St. Paul's scenic Brickyard Trail nears completion

Parks staffers declined to commit to a reopening date for the Lilydale Regional Park trail but said sometime this year wasn't out of the question.
East Metro
May 14, 2019
Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman's housing nonprofit is behind again on property taxes and also owes three contractors more than $160,000, acc

Ramsey County Board accepts Commissioner Blake Huffman's resignation after investigation of his charity

Board Chairman Jim McDonough said the county was committed to full transparency.
West Metro
May 14, 2019
Emmanuel Deshawn Aranda

Minneapolis man pleads guilty to throwing boy off MOA balcony

Emmanuel Aranda will serve 19 years in prison for the April 12 attack in which he threw the boy over a third-floor balcony.
East Metro
May 12, 2019
Traffic backed up in the east metro after a crash Sunday.
Credit: MnDOT

Pickup veers onto I-694 shoulder, killing man next to his vehicle

A pickup truck veered onto the shoulder of Interstate 694 in Oakdale on Sunday morning, authorities said, striking a vehicle that had pulled over and killing its driver, who was standing outside the vehicle.
East Metro
May 11, 2019

Grieving parents plan playground in Mahtomedi

South Metro
May 11, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, May 12

East Metro
May 10, 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 sues Arden Hills over TCAAP agreement

The county is seeking to end a power-sharing agreement that guided the redevelopment of the 427-acre site.
East Metro
May 10, 2019
Michael Favor is stepping down as principal of Minneapolis Southwest High School, effective June 19.

Minneapolis Southwest High School principal resigns

Michael Favor has accepted a job as an assistant superintendent for Roseville Area Schools.
East Metro
May 9, 2019
Ramsey County Commissioner Blake Huffman's housing nonprofit is behind again on property taxes and also owes three contractors more than $160,000, acc

Blake Huffman to step down from Ramsey County Board

The resignation came a day after a conflict-of-interest ruling on his nonprofit's dealings.
East Metro
May 8, 2019

Murder charge filed four years after woman's disappearance

Adelle "Addie" Jensen's body has never been found.
East Metro
May 7, 2019
Megan Martin lives in this home on Granada Avenue S. in Cottage Grove.

Unlicensed day-care provider was drunk with 12 kids in Cottage Grove home, authorities say

County attorney is seeking to permanently prevent her from resuming her services.
East Metro
May 7, 2019
Ana Younker-Zimmerman, a St. Paul student who was born without arms, waits to throw out the first pitch at the Minnesota Twins and Baltimore Orioles g

An inspirational first pitch? St. Paul teen delivered for the Twins

A graduate of St. Paul's Humboldt High School, Ana Younker-Zimmerman, 19, excelled in adapted sports. So when the word went out that theTwins wanted an inspirational athlete to throw out the first pitch on April 26, she got the call.
South Metro
May 4, 2019

Twin Cities police blotter briefs

An overview of recent Twins Cities police blotter activity.

Twin Cities East Metro

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