Politics
April 7, 2022
Tou Xiong

DFL representative from Maplewood pleads guilty to drunken driving

Tou Xiong was sentenced to probation and fined $288.
South Metro
April 7, 2022

Mother charged with manslaughter after 3-year-old boy's fentanyl overdose in West St. Paul

Complaint did not say how child ingested the drug.
East Metro
April 7, 2022

Maplewood police on the lookout for missing monkey

The owner reported that the capuchin went missing while in a car at Cub Foods in Maplewood.
East Metro
April 6, 2022
Roseville police officer shot in face;  suspect dies

Roseville police officer shot in face; suspect dies

A 53-year-old man with a history of mental health calls for help fired off more than 100 rounds in his neighborhood Tuesday night before he was captured by police.
Local
April 6, 2022

Twin Cities medical-device firm CEO charged in $6M tax evasion case

The money went to other business entities that the 68-year-old executive controlled, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
St. Paul
April 6, 2022
Christopher D. Mack

4-year sentence for unlicensed driver who killed St. Paul man and then fled after hit-and-run crash

Christopher D. Mack is expected to serve the first 2 2⁄3 years of his term in prison and the balance on supervised release.
East Metro
April 6, 2022

Officer shot in Roseville after responding to report of gunfire; police say man is dead

A report of gunfire about 7:30 p.m. brought officers to the scene, near Lake Owasso. The suspected gunman is in custody. The condition of the officer wasn't revealed.
East Metro
April 5, 2022

Convicted murderer from Minn. dies in Colo. crash while being chased

Craig Licari was convicted of killing his wife in 1999 and released from prison in 2017.
Local
April 4, 2022
Brandon Brose

Charges: Bus thief skips sentencing, steals car in Washington County and flees police at 100 mph

Brandon Brose was caught later that same day in Roseville.
Obituaries
April 4, 2022
Pete Orput, seen in 2013 in his office at the Washington County Government Center. Orput died April 3 at his home in Stillwater.

Washington County Attorney Pete Orput dies at 66

Orput recently told staff he had cancer. He opted not to seek re-election after earlier Parkinson's disease diagnosis.
April 3, 2022

A homecoming for Olympian Jessie Diggins

The day in Afton included a brief speaking engagement from Jessie, photo ops and a chance to view her Olympic medals and World Cup trophies.
East Metro
April 2, 2022

Twin Cities metro police blotter, April 3

Local
April 2, 2022

Metro briefs: Farmington leaders appoint new city administrator

East Metro
March 31, 2022
Eastbound Interstate 94 in Maplewood is closed due to multiple crashes Thursday morning.

All lanes reopened on I-94 in Maplewood, I-35W in Lino Lakes

Icy roads led to crashes that forced closures on both routes during Thursday's morning rush hour.
East Metro
March 30, 2022
Law enforcement is looking for the drivers of these two vehicles. They were in the area of a fatal hit-and-run crash on March 6 near River Falls, Wis.

Investigators looking for 2 drivers near River Falls where Twin Cities man was hit and killed

The incident occurred between 2 and 2:15 a.m. on March 6 near River Falls, Wis.
Local
March 29, 2022
Friends and family members of Philando Castile gathered at Brooks Funeral Home in St. Paul after his funeral on July 14, 2016.

Woman who ran charity in Philando Castile's name to repay $120K that didn't go for intended purpose

She raised $200,000 in all, pledging it would go to pay off students' school lunch debts.
East Metro
March 29, 2022
Adam Pelton

Ex-Cottage Grove cop assigned to Park High School admits to sexually touching 7 students

Most of the interactions occurred in Pelton's private school office, which lacked video surveillance.
East Metro
March 29, 2022

1 person killed in western Wisconsin apartment fire

The blaze broke out overnight Monday, authorities said.
East Metro
March 28, 2022
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Minn. Human Rights Department settles discrimination case with LA Fitness

New Brighton health club failed to accommodate member with handrails, floor mats.
High Schools
March 26, 2022
Totino-Grace players celebrated with their first place trophy after winning the MSHSL boys basketball Class 3A state championship game between Totino-

Park Center wins 4A title to wrap up day of state boys' basketball championship action

Find all of Saturday's championship results here.

Twin Cities East Metro

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