East Metro
November 27, 2019
La Vang, 26, of Newport, a former home health nurse, was convicted of stealing painkillers from an elderly patient under his care.

Twin Cities home health nurse gets 18 months for stealing painkillers

Prosecutors sought a tough sentence because of the victim's prolonged suffering and vulnerability.
East Metro
November 27, 2019
Mustafa Hassan who owns the McKnight Market has a wide variety of foods that cater to various communities including the Somali diaspora.

Small business owners rejoice after St. Paul shopping center reopens

Several immigrant-owned shops are back in business after St. Paul mall is repaired
East Metro
November 26, 2019

Stillwater man takes matters into his own hands to free sailboat stuck in frozen St. Croix

Stillwater man steps in to rescue the boat stuck in the frozen St. Croix River.
East Metro
November 25, 2019

Roseville landlord could lose license over code violations

City says it has found unsafe, unsanitary conditions in every apartment and common space inspected.
East Metro
November 23, 2019
Kurt and Lindsey Carpenter posed for a photo on their deck that overlooks Goose Lake in White Bear Lake, Minn., on Thursday, November 21, 2019. The co

Temporary East Goose Lake boating ban advocated by water management scientists

Lakeshore homeowners push back, question plan.
West Metro
November 23, 2019
The Mall of America.

'Angels caught me,' says boy thrown over MOA railing

The 5-year-old Woodbury boy, critically injured in April, is back in school and walking without a limp, according to his family.
South Metro
November 23, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 24

West Metro
November 22, 2019
William Albrecht

Man's body found in Woodbury is confirmed as Bloomington homicide victim

The 29-year-old had been missing for nearly a week; 3 people are in jail awaiting charges.
East Metro
November 22, 2019
Water Gremlin employees made their way into the lot as its doors reopened for production after being shut down for more than a week over lead concerns

Judge orders Water Gremlin to finalize cleanup plans

Judge Leonardo Castro ruled that the company must begin immediate remediation plans to clean up lead contamination in employees' vehicles, test their homes for lead and carry out abatement if needed.
TV & Media
November 22, 2019
Marianne Milano at 98.5 KTIS read the weather report at the radio station on the Northwestern College campus.] Jerry Holt • Jerry.Holt@startrib

Minnesota radio station launched by Billy Graham marks 70th year

The traditional organ recitals and church melodies have morphed into contemporary Christian music on KTIS FM 98.5.
East Metro
November 21, 2019
Globe University, Woodbury, shown in 2015.

Now-defunct Globe University files for Chapter 11, citing many millions owed

With Minnesota School of Business, it owes millions in connection with fraud.
West Metro
November 19, 2019
Foundation President Oliver Din said the Manitou Fund wants to retool the Warner Nature Center and that it could reopen within a couple of years.

Manitou Fund rises from obscurity to leading charity

A recent infusion of nearly $1 billion has made even more puzzling the decision by foundation officials to pull the plug on a popular nature center on the St. Croix River.
South Metro
November 16, 2019

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 17

West Metro
November 15, 2019

Charges: Man who led police on chase kidnapped, raped elderly victim

Jeffrey Morgan Groves, 51, had been wanted since the Nov. 3 sexual assault of the victim in her St. Louis Park home.
East Metro
November 14, 2019
Two of the four murals in the St. Paul City Council Chambers painted in 1933 by John Norton.

Artists chosen to create new murals for St. Paul council chambers

A diverse group of artists that includes many with Native American and Latino ties was chosen by a community task force organized by the Ramsey County Historical Society.
West Metro
November 13, 2019

Man wanted in Minnesota for alleged sexual assault arrested after police pursuit, crash in Wisconsin

Police, the Hennepin County Violent Offender Task Force and U.S. marshals had been actively searching for Jeffrey Morgan Groves, 51.
East Metro
November 13, 2019
A boat cruising the St. Croix River is seen from the St. Croix River bridge in Stillwater in 2018.

State finds 56% of Minnesota's lakes and streams are 'impaired'

A popular stretch of the St. Croix River was found to be contaminated with phosphorus.
East Metro
November 12, 2019
Abdinur Omar, second from right, 18, laughed during a youth discussion group about cross cultural connections.

Community center that was mainstay in historic Rondo neighborhood will close

Union Gospel Mission, its owner, to shift resources to serving homeless, addicted.

Twin Cities East Metro

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