East Metro
November 25, 2020
Teacher Gretchen Polkinghorne bagged donated books at Community of Peace Academy in St. Paul. Jerry Holt •Jerry.Holt@startribune.com

A Minnesota teacher's online request for children's books yields a tale of generosity

Teenage sisters in Woodbury are sharing the gift of books with hundreds of students.
East Metro
November 25, 2020

Longtime North St. Paul basketball and softball coach Erickson dies at 80

He is a member of the Minnesota Girls' Basketball Coaches Association and the Minnesota Softball Coaches Association halls of fame.
East Metro
November 24, 2020
Breanna Baker lives across the street from the Grey Cloud Island Town Hall, which was sold to a mining company that plans to excavate on the site.

Grey Cloud Island residents dig in against expansion of gravel mine

Plans took many residents of the riverside area of Washington County by surprise.
East Metro
November 20, 2020
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher invited people into an open house for a new Rice Street substation in 2019.

Ramsey County sheriff criticized for high-speed chase he streamed on Facebook

In a statement Friday, Fletcher defended himelf and said that car thieves are emboldened because they think police won't chase them.
South Metro
November 19, 2020
Austin Herbst and Connie Herbst

Woman, adult son charged in murder of father in family's Twin Cities home 7 years ago

Prosecutors allege the man was shot by his son, whose mother then helped him dump the body in Wisconsin.
East Metro
November 17, 2020
A female bald eagle left its nest to look for food in Lilydale Regional Park on April 4, 2017, in St. Paul.

Severed feet of four bald eagles, other raptors found in Woodbury

Federal authorities are offering a $2,500 reward for information in the case.
East Metro
November 17, 2020
A crucifix hung from a tent where a neighbor to a homeless encampment near downtown St. Paul helped clear out the remaining tents and their contents i

Ramsey County eyes winter shelter at Luther Seminary dorm

East Metro
November 16, 2020
A woman walked along the shoreline of lock and dam # 2 in Hasting near the site where a proposed 40-acre island will be constructed to block the wind

To protect Mississippi River dam, Army Corps may build an island near Hastings

The upstream land mass would act as a windbreak and provide habitat for birds
South Metro
November 14, 2020

Local police blotter

Local
November 13, 2020
Football players stretched out during practice Sept. 28 at Humboldt High School in St. Paul.

St. Paul schools dialing back in-person programs as COVID-19 cases rise

The move follows similar calls in Minneapolis, Anoka-Hennepin districts.
East Metro
November 12, 2020
Grey Cloud Island Township is a riverside community in southern Washington County.

Coin flips decides an election tie in Washington County

Toss was used to break tie in Grey Cloud Island Township. Heads won.
West Metro
November 12, 2020

Grants available for Minnesota grocers to process SNAP purchases outside the store

East Metro
November 12, 2020

St. Paul high schoolers struggling so far in distance learning

The district aims to boost support with weekend in -person tutoring.
East Metro
November 12, 2020

Those we've lost: Donovan John Fisher, owner of Don's Bakery in Elk River

East Metro
November 11, 2020

Don Regan, founder of Premier Bank, beloved father, dies at 91

East Metro
November 11, 2020
Mark Ulsaker

Man charged in White Bear couple's assault says he was angry about their anti-Trump sign

Man charged with assault says he was angry about their anti-Trump sign.
East Metro
November 11, 2020
Tom Arneson of Brooklyn Center, a Vietnam Army artillery veteran, paid his respect Wednesday at the Veterans Day ceremony at the Minnesota Vietnam Mem

Minnesota continues battle against homelessness for veterans

Milestone met in suburbs, but amid the pandemic, "there's more work to be done."
East Metro
November 10, 2020
Anna Ruday of Minneapolis stood with more than 100 Black Lives Matter protesters as they rallied outside the home of Minneapolis Police Federation Pre

Lino Lakes joins Hugo in banning targeted residential protests

Ordinances in Lino Lakes, Hugo stem from actions outside private homes.
East Metro
November 9, 2020
Minneapolis Schools Superintendent Ed Graff, pictured in 2018.

Minneapolis schools dial back reopening plans

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