East Metro
February 4, 2021
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Judge approves Derek Chauvin divorce under secret terms

Heavily redacted court documents make it impossible to determine the terms of the divorce.
Local
February 4, 2021

I-94 in Woodbury reopens after semi vs. snowplow crash

No injuries were reported according to MnDOT.
East Metro
February 2, 2021
Maplewood Public Safety Director Scott Nadeau, center, shown in 2019.

Mental health worker to partner with Maplewood police

About 7% of Maplewood's 13,000 emergency medical and police calls were mental health related
East Metro
February 1, 2021

Two men dead in apparent murder-suicide at Mahtomedi FedEx facility

Gun found at FedEx location where men were apparently shot.
Local
February 1, 2021
Ted Vig received a $7,500 grant from the St. Paul Bridge Fund which he and his wife used to cover COVID-related losses before their  guitar shop o

Inequities persist in St. Paul and Ramsey County COVID relief

Despite efforts to be fair, some historically underserved areas of the capital city still came out behind as $12.7 million in emergency funds were given out.
East Metro
January 30, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 31

East Metro
January 28, 2021

Charge: Driver in fatal hit-and-run in St. Paul had 8 double shots of vodka before leaving bar

Police caught up to him several days after he left his victim to die against a snowbank.
East Metro
January 28, 2021
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher

Ramsey County Sheriff Fletcher elbowed in face during 'Live' broadcast

Ramsey County's Bob Fletcher was livestreaming nearby; incident not filmed.
East Metro
January 26, 2021

6 suspected gang members charged in Twin Cities carjacking surge

The prosecution alleges that the defendants pulled off their crimes for the financial benefit of their gang in order for them to carry out shootings and assaults against their rivals.
East Metro
January 25, 2021

St. Paul online school gets board approval

East Metro
January 25, 2021
An Airbnb logo. The Ramsey County suburb of Roseville is now poised to regulate and restrict short-term rentals — which are booked through websites

After wild parties, Twin Cities suburbs reining in short-term rentals

Fed up with wild parties and traffic, Roseville and other cities tighten rules on Airbnbs, VRBOs.
East Metro
January 24, 2021
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Trooper at crash scene is injured after squad car is hit on I-694 by another vehicle

The back-to-back wrecks occurred under snowy conditions.
East Metro
January 24, 2021

St. Paul district aims to establish online school

High schoolers could begin their virtual studies this fall.
East Metro
January 23, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 24

East Metro
January 23, 2021
A child made their way down the slide at the ice maze in Stillwater Friday night. The maze opened to the public on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021 outside the Z

Get lost in winter: Stillwater opens an ice maze

The parking-lot sized maze filled with ice sculptures and an ice slide was opening to the public Friday evening.
Local
January 22, 2021

Get lost in winter: Stillwater opens an ice maze

The parking-lot sized maze filled with ice sculptures and an ice slide was opening to the public Friday evening.
East Metro
January 21, 2021

House fire in Hudson kills 70-year-old man, sends wife to hospital

Authorities do not believe the fire is suspicious in nature.
East Metro
January 18, 2021
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.

Tax evasion case against Derek Chauvin, estranged wife pushed until after his murder trial

The trial was set for June 30 in the case against Chauvin and wife Kellie Chauvin.
Business
January 16, 2021
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State's $850M settlement plans to address 3M 'forever chemicals' hit resistance in east metro

Three options are in play for spending $850 million settlement with 3M over toxic PFAS.
East Metro
January 16, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Jan. 17

Twin Cities East Metro

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