East Metro
December 9, 2020

Blaine man charged in fatal stabbing outside Hudson bar of Twin Cities visitor

There were three stabbing victims in all during an incident that has prompted a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants in the city bordering Minnesota.
East Metro
December 9, 2020

Blaine man charged in fatal stabbing outside Hudson bar of Twin Cities visitor

There were three stabbing victims in all during an incident that has prompted a 10 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants in the city bordering Minnesota.
East Metro
December 8, 2020
Outside the Smilin' Moose Lodge Bar & Grill, where a fatal stabbing took place over the weekend.

Hudson imposes curfew to tamp down late-night rowdiness

City hopes its Thurs.-Sat. limit makes crossing border less appealing to Minnesotans causing trouble after 10 p.m.
East Metro
December 8, 2020
Bob Fletcher

Ramsey County residents weigh in on Sheriff Bob Fletcher's performance

More than 200 tuned in, many to oppose making sheriff's job appointed.
East Metro
December 7, 2020
Maximillian M. Fritsch Credit: Ramsey County jail

Driver who rammed SUV into St. Paul restaurant charged with string of crimes

He groped a woman just after the crash, attempted carjacking, charges say.
East Metro
December 6, 2020

3 stabbed, 1 fatally, late at night in downtown Hudson; suspects flee in Minnesota vehicle

Authorities have yet to disclose the conditions on the other two victims, anyone's identities or the circumstances that led up to the violence.
East Metro
December 5, 2020

Two Minnesota women killed in crash on I-94 in western Wisconsin

The 20-year-olds, one from Albertville and one from St. Michael, were found in a vehicle that went into a ditch and hit a tree, the State Patrol said.
South Metro
December 5, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 6

East Metro
December 4, 2020

Fired Ramsey County employee charged with embezzling $65,000

Accused of schemes involving work credit card, Paul Richard Scharf faces 16 felony counts.
East Metro
December 3, 2020

Lino Lakes hires $24K consultant on shuttered YMCA

YMCA of the North closed the facility in July.
East Metro
December 3, 2020

Cases dropped against man, three women charged in Forest Lake rape

Prosecutors cite a "lack of evidence" but offered no elaboration.
East Metro
December 2, 2020
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher

Video shows Ramsey County sheriff driving past struck pedestrian

Bob Fletcher says the wet street and the man's position on roadway made it hard for him to see.
Local
December 1, 2020
Instead of sitting out the pandemic winter, Stillwater — reflected Tuesday in the St. Croix River — has decided to decorate and plan low-key outdo

With rink, ice maze, ice-cream social, Stillwater hopes to light up pandemic winter

Town wants tourists but not too many at once.
South Metro
December 1, 2020
Aggregate Industries was seeking a variance to mine gravel and limestone closer to homes in Grey Cloud Island Township.

Mining company pauses Grey Cloud Island expansion

Some residents say they remain wary of future operations near homes.
East Metro
November 28, 2020
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi.

Ramsey County sending fewer people to prison

It's a leader in reducing incarceration numbers.
South Metro
November 28, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Nov. 29

Local
November 28, 2020
Seventh-grade students followed instructions online in a home garage in California.

Online schools see surge in new students in Minnesota

There's a waiting list now for the state's largest online charter school.

Twin Cities East Metro

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