East Metro
April 23, 2021
Ramsey County Sherif Bob Fletcher, shown in 2019.

Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher slams county manager over budget ask

County Board contends the sheriff has been given plenty of financial help.
East Metro
April 22, 2021
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Twin Cities man gets nearly 19-year term for fatally stabbing another man outside victim's Chisago County home

His girlfriend was also sentenced to prison for her role in the killing.
April 20, 2021
The scene Nov. 4, 2018, the day after three Girl Scouts and a chaperone were struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver on Wisconsin County Hwy. P in L

Passenger pleads no contest in Wisconsin hit-run that killed 3 Girl Scouts, chaperone

Man grabbed wheel before driver hit group in November 2018.
East Metro
April 17, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, April 18

East Metro
April 14, 2021
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Maplewood golf course is Ramsey County's latest redevelopment fight

Ramsey County wants to turn Maplewood course into affordable housing.
East Metro
April 14, 2021
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East metro bus rapid transit Gold Line clears critical hurdle with feds

Federal funds are expected to pay 45% of $532 million cost.
Business
April 14, 2021
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Water Gremlin pays new $325,000 pollution penalty

The company's main hazardous waste is lead from die-casting and coating operations.
East Metro
April 10, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, April 11

East Metro
April 6, 2021
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi.

Ramsey County prosecuting more sex crimes

"We are slowly showing some real progress," County Attorney John Choi said.
East Metro
April 2, 2021
Friends of the victim involved in a fatal crash in Woodbury on gathered Sunday, March 14, 2021, at the scene of the crash where people brought flowers

Woodbury rethinks intersection where teenager was killed

The city has hired a firm to study the intersection at Settlers Ridge Parkway.
East Metro
April 1, 2021
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Stillwater may honor first Black professional baseball player

John W. "Bud" Fowler's story will be on exhibit in area history museum.
East Metro
March 31, 2021
The death of 8-year-old Alan Geisenkoetter lead to the closing of a loophole in state law that allowed drivers with DUIs to legally drive boats, snowm

Supreme Court affirms conviction of drunk snowmobiler in boy's death

Snowmobiler Eric Coleman struck and killed 8-year-old Alan Geisenkoetter in 2018.
East Metro
March 31, 2021
The Lino Lakes Public Safety Department believes a cigarette thrown from a car window started a fire spanning 118 acres.

Cigarette started 118-acre fire in Lino Lakes

Gusts reached up to 48 mph in Twin Cities area.
Local
March 30, 2021
Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo and Chauntyll Allen, an organizer with Black Lives Matter Twin Cities.

St. Paul school board member told to leave restaurant, alleges discrimination

Local
March 30, 2021
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Metro Transit workers rally to protest lack of progress in contract talks

Talks began last summer, with no deal.
East Metro
March 27, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, March 28

Local
March 25, 2021
The St. Croix River cuts through a basalt gorge known as the Dalles of the St. Croix in St. Croix Falls. The dramatic rock walls are part of Interstat

Minneapolis man, 23, dies in rock-climbing fall

The apparent climbing accident, which left another man hurt, is under investigation, the Chisago County Sheriff's Office said.
Local
March 25, 2021

Maplewood man pleads guilty to conspiracy to light St. Paul school on fire during riots

Mohamed Hussein Abdi lit a fire in the school cafeteria and threw rocks at police officers, he said.
East Metro
March 24, 2021
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Washington County prepares to put history on display at new Heritage Center

A new Heritage Center will partly open this fall.
East Metro
March 24, 2021
Tony Lee was by his son, Navon, as he took on the Lokomat machine during a physical therapy visit at Gillette Hospital, Monday, February 22, 2021 in S

Woodbury 4-year-old begins long recovery after rare spinal injury

Navon Lee's family is holding out hope he will walk again after he woke up Christmas Eve morning paralyzed.

Twin Cities East Metro

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