Local
December 26, 2020
Joe Antonucci waited in line to prepay his 2018 property tax in Minneapolis in 2017.

Twin Cities metro-area homeowners facing friendlier property-tax outlook

Hennepin and Ramsey counties keeping rates flat due to pandemic; a third of metro cities see decrease.
East Metro
December 26, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 27

East Metro
December 26, 2020
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'Hidden heroes' of deployment: Girls go a year without mom

Parents Jen and Brian Chaffee had no idea then how difficult the 375 days would be. There was drama they shielded their girls from.
East Metro
December 25, 2020
St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Joe Gothard

St. Paul schools pin hopes on in-person return as student grades show wide disparities

Nearly half of secondary students failed a class while in distance learning.
Local
December 24, 2020
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East metro hospital workers donate $100,000 to food bank

The pandemic has forced record numbers to rely on food assistance.
Variety
December 23, 2020
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Former Bachelor Farmer chef guides Shoreview's newest restaurant

A hardware store is being reborn as a restaurant, with a menu created by former Bachelor Farmer chef Jonathan Gans.
East Metro
December 21, 2020

8 years in adult prison for 14-year-old St. Paul boy who fatally shot older teen

Minnesota sees very few suspects this young or younger accused of murder.
East Metro
December 18, 2020
Patrons packed every table at Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, Minn., Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Monet Zarza, owner of Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, is part

More restaurants sued for defying Minn. indoor dining ban

Restaurants in Anoka, Monticello and Albert Lea faced enforcement action by the Minnesota AG on Friday, which found them in violation of Gov. Walz's order prohibiting indoor dining.
East Metro
December 18, 2020

Stillwater school board eyes new contract for interim superintendent

A special school board meeting to vote on Malinda Lansfeldt's contract is expected next week.
East Metro
December 18, 2020
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Lawsuit alleges Minnesota DNR isn't doing enough to protect endangered lynx from trapping

The suit reignites a fight over animal trapping in northern Minnesota
East Metro
December 17, 2020
Standing-room only at the bar at Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, which reopened Wednesday morning in defiance of Gov. Walz.

State will suspend two spots' liquor licenses for defying order

One of them, the Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, is one of more than 100 businesses that have signed on to openly defy the order Gov. Tim Walz issued a month ago to slow the spread of COVID-19 across Minnesota.
East Metro
December 16, 2020
Streaking meteor's predawn flash stars in Minnesota sheriff's deputy's video

Streaking meteor's predawn flash stars in Minnesota sheriff's deputy's video

"I thought it was something sparking above my squad car," the deputy said.
East Metro
December 16, 2020

Minnesota will suspend liquor licenses of two bars and restaurants defying no indoor-dining order

One of them, the Alibi Drinkery in Lakeville, is one of more than 100 businesses that have signed on to openly defy the order Gov. Tim Walz issued a month ago to slow the spread of COVID-19 across Minnesota.
Local
December 15, 2020
Jason Pieper with the giant “K” sign he bought in an auction from the City of Minneapolis.

From Lake Street to Lake Elmo, big red K shines brightly again

The Lake Elmo man won the 9-foot-tall K in auction with tax and fees bringing the pricetag to $2,339.41.
East Metro
December 14, 2020
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Trees that once fed Duluth paper mill could become tinder for wildfires

A pest and caterpillar is killing thousands of spruce and balsam firs.
East Metro
December 12, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Dec. 13

East Metro
December 11, 2020

More than 2 months after being shot to death, man is charged with causing fatal crash in Roseville

Prosecutors only learned Thursday that their suspect was dead, according to police.
Local
December 9, 2020
The Anoka County Board

County commissioners decline pay raises

Anoka, Hennepin and Ramsey County commissioners won't increase their salaries in 2021.
East Metro
December 9, 2020
Benjamin Evans

Family of Lake Elmo man files wrongful-death suit against deputy acquitted of manslaughter

The suit claims "willful, reckless and intentional ... assault, battery, unauthorized use of force" in the death of Benjamin Evans during a 2018 standoff.

Twin Cities East Metro

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