East Metro
Rush Line assessment 'major milestone' for east metro transit project
Planners say half of funding for rapid bus line to come from feds.
East Metro
Roseville man dies in traffic incident on I-94 in Minneapolis
The State Patrol has yet to release information about the circumstances leading up to the death.
Business
Out-of-state buyers add to scramble for metro homes
Flush with cash, they often beat locals in bidding wars.
East Metro
St. Cloud man dies in SUV rollover crash in western Wisconsin
The driver survived and was taken to a hospital in Eau Claire.
East Metro
Man operating 3-wheel motorcycle on western Wisconsin highway dies in crash
His passenger was seriously hurt, authorities said.
Business
Rosedale debuts prayer room for Muslim shoppers
Eid al-Fitr ranks second for shopping sales behind Black Friday, official says.
Business
3M pays $80,000 over handling of hazardous waste in Cottage Grove
Leaking of 'extremely toxic' hydrofluoric acid cited among problems.
East Metro
Minnesota Department of Corrections fires guard who drunkenly confronted protesters
Citing 'deeply disturbing' conduct, DOC terminates 26-year veteran.
East Metro
Ramsey, Washington counties prepare for curbside organics recycling
The program will allow residents in more than 50 communities to recycle food waste.
East Metro
Oakdale police investigating theft of COVID-19 vaccine vial
Videos show a man calling the vial "poison."
East Metro
Klobuchar enlists mothers for vaccine push
People urged to take advantage of walk-in access to shots.
East Metro
East Metro
Local
St. Paul council members want investigation of Fletcher's livestreaming
Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher's shows on Facebook and YouTube have attracted more than 13 million views since last July. A proposed council resolution says he drove the wrong way down a one-way street in pursuit of a stolen car and failed to wear a body camera.
Local
15 cats found shot to death in western Wisconsin
A pile of cat food was nearby, according to humane society officials.
East Metro
Bear on the prowl in Woodbury neighborhood
Residents are asked to keep patient until the bear moves on.
Business
Labor union study says St. Paul Park refinery becoming less safe
Marathon Petroleum, which bought the facility in 2018, disputes the findings.
East Metro
East Metro
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Prosecutor defends charge against the officer who killed Daunte Wright
Protesters have argued that Pete Orput is biased toward police.
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