East Metro
July 2, 2019
Norie, the new RCAO Facility Dog came into the press conference with her handler, Bill Kubes, RCAO Victim Advocate, and stood or laid by his side as c

Ramsey County attorney's latest hire: A golden retriever named Norie

The job is to provide a calming presence for clients who are nervous, distraught and wary of recounting painful stories.
East Metro
July 1, 2019
South Metro
June 29, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, June 30

East Metro
June 29, 2019
Chris Eng, the first-ever Washington County economic development director, explains how each city and township wants something different -- some large

Washington and Anoka Counties team up to market suburbs as Minnesota Technology Corridor

Effort aims to attract data centers, tech employers to two northeast metro counties.
East Metro
June 28, 2019
Worship on the Farm participants gather for a picnic-style meal prior to service inside of the Bruentrup Heritage Barn in Maplewood, Minn.

Summer worship brings a 'taste of church' to historic Maplewood barn

The farm setting encourages fellowship and can be inviting to visitors to the six Lutheran churches.
East Metro
June 27, 2019
A Waste Management worker collected trash from the alleys of the Snelling-Hamline neighborhood in 2018. A Ramsey County judge on Thursday stayed his p

Judge's order means St. Paul garbage collection stays as is, for now

Ruling to keep organized hauling in place was lauded by Mayor Carter.
East Metro
June 27, 2019
Artist's rendering of the hotel being built near the Vikings' headquarters in Eagan.

Ecolab joins Wilfs as investor in hotel project on Vikings' Eagan campus

St. Paul-based Ecolab is on investment team behind hotel on Eagan campus.
East Metro
June 27, 2019
The City of Saint Paul and Minnesota United unveiled an interpretive monument honoring the new cutting-edge rainwater reuse system, complete with lase

Large-scale rainwater system under Allianz Field makes 'what is invisible, visible'

Underneath the stadium's Great Lawn is a giant tank, sensors, filters and pumps.
West Metro
June 26, 2019
This is the scene at the Mall of America where a boy was thrown nearly 40 feet to the floor below in April. Credit: Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune

'Serious complications' for boy thrown from MOA's 3rd floor

The 5-year-old boy thrown off a Mall of America balcony has undergone many surgeries and will be hospitalized indefinitely, his family says.
West Metro
June 26, 2019

Edina City Hall closes one entrance in an effort to tighten security

Safety concerns spark change across Twin Cities.
East Metro
June 26, 2019
The Niña, right, and Pinta sailed up the St. Croix River toward the city of Hudson's docks in 2016. The ships will not be coming to Hudson this seaso

Replicas of Columbus' ships skip Hudson, Wis., due to river flooding

South Metro
June 22, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, June 23

East Metro
June 21, 2019
Beverly Burrell

Maplewood heroin dealer pleads guilty in last two of five deaths linked to her

Sentence is concurrent with the 23 years she is serving for three others.
East Metro
June 20, 2019
St. Paul officials began clearing out the St. Paul homeless near the Cathedral of St. Paul Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2018, in St. Paul, MN. Here, Michelle S

Ramsey County to open its own year-round homeless shelter

Ramsey County's Safe Space will likely be ready in August and provide 64 beds year-round.
East Metro
June 19, 2019

As Mayor Richard Glasgow stays away, Lakeland City Council seats two new council members

After disputes with mayor over how to fill vacancies, City Council is full again.
East Metro
June 19, 2019

2nd suspect arrested in abduction, shooting of woman left to die near Stillwater

The alleged shooter and suspected gang member was arrested and charged with murder and kidnapping; an accomplice is at large.
East Metro
June 18, 2019
BRUCE BISPING ¥ bbisping@startribune.com Arden Hills, MN., Tuesday, 6/29/10] The Gate 4 entrance to the Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant is clos

Dozen vie for Ramsey County Board seat vacated by Blake Huffman

Several candidates say the TCAAP dispute with Arden Hills drew them into the race.
East Metro
June 18, 2019
A truck carrying 25 tons of gravel rolled over on westbound Hwy. 36 at Manning Avenue in Lake Elmo Tuesday June 18, 2019

Truck rollover closes lanes on Hwy. 36 in Lake Elmo

The truck carrying 25 tons of gravel flipped on its side at Manning Avenue.
East Metro
June 17, 2019
East Metro
June 15, 2019
Some alumni want St. Paul's Linwood Monroe Arts Plus to offer the community a greater say in the name change.

Monroe High alumni fight the proposed renaming of St. Paul's Linwood Monroe Arts Plus

St. Paul arts school plans to drop name of slave-owning president.

Twin Cities East Metro

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