East Metro
February 15, 2021

Twin Cities woman hits poker jackpot in Vegas for $230K

She and her husband were celebrating wedding anniversary at the time.
East Metro
February 13, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 14

East Metro
February 12, 2021

Roseville partially reinstates rental license after $1 million in repairs

Council reinstates part of rental license to troubled complex amid $1M in repairs.
East Metro
February 11, 2021
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Auditor slams Minnesota Pollution Control Agency over Water Gremlin pollution

Weak oversight of Water Gremlin's air emissions ran decades.
February 9, 2021

Officers of color barred from guarding Chauvin sue Ramsey County

The officers allege discrimination and a hostile work environment.
Local
February 9, 2021
The Airbnb logo.

Roseville restricts short-term rentals after problem party houses

The City Council voted to license short-term rentals and require minimum stays when the property owner does not live onsite.
Local
February 8, 2021

Wis. prosecutor accused of recording sexual acts with defendants

The charges against the western Wisconsin prosecutor allege that he was offering leniency to two women in their cases.
Local
February 7, 2021

Metro Transit taps artists to share hope and happiness

East Metro
February 6, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 7

East Metro
February 6, 2021
Police said the overdoses may be related to a pill called “Perc 30,” a potent narcotic mixed with fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid.

Two die in Roseville in sharp spike of apparent drug overdoses

Two other overdose victims had to be revived, and police are warning the public about a dangerous new narcotic.
Duluth
February 5, 2021

Prosecutor says Pine County sheriff's deputy was justified in a shooting death on Interstate 35

Pine County attorney says deputy's use of deadly force warranted after chase.
East Metro
February 5, 2021
Two state lawmakers from Maplewood, with the strong support of north metro watershed districts, have again introduced legislation to remove toxic lead

Bird deaths fuel push for Minnesota lead tackle ban

Fishing tackle killing popular waterfowl.
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.

Twin Cities East Metro

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