Home & Garden
'No Mow May' campaign to help pollinators adds inches to Twin Cities lawns
Cities from Edina to Vadnais Heights are joining the campaign to protect pollinators by postponing the start of the mowing season.
East Metro
Woodbury woman ruled competent to stand trial on charges of killing daughter, injuring son
Her case had been on hold while she was under civil commitment for six months.
East Metro
Parents upset by South Washington school board plan that could close Newport Elementary
School board is seeking $463 million in facilities money from voters. If plan advances, district will shutter an elementary school with a diverse student population.
East Metro
Suburbs rely less on manpower, more goats to beat back invasive plants
New Brighton, Maplewood to bring in herds of goats to feast on buckthorn.
South Metro
Body found in Mississippi River near Hastings
A body was recovered Wednesday night in Denmark Township.
East Metro
In Hudson, Wis., a typo of big-box proportions
For all 15,000 city residents to see, the Walmart sign at 2222 Crest View Drive near the busy freeway spells the company with an extra 'r,' or Walmarrt, on one of its two sides.
East Metro
Threat moves Mahtomedi middle and high school students to online learning today
Elementary students will still attend classes in person.
East Metro
Sheriff's plan to lead metrowide team gets a mixed reception
The Senate bill would have Ramsey County reporting to the commissioner of public safety, but the commissioner knew nothing about it.
East Metro
Guard charged in scheme to smuggle drugs into Minnesota prison
Stillwater correctional officer faces charges after meth bust at prison.
East Metro
Roseville schools settle race discrimination lawsuits
Terms of the settlement announced this week and another case involving former Harambee Elementary teacher Geraldine Cook resolved in January were not released.
Photography
A look at the Minnesota Horse Expo
The Minnesota Horse Expo on Thursday April 14, 2022 at the State Fairgrounds in Falcon Heights, Minn. The Expo, the state's largest equine trade show and breed exhibition, runs through Saturday.
Outdoors
Minnesota's special sites shine during National Park Week
From Voyageurs National Park to monuments, a trail, a river park and a shared riverway, the state's units are saturated in history.
East Metro
Maplewood police release body camera footage of handcuffed 10-year-old boy, other minors
Police say they were responding to a report of shots fired in the area.
East Metro
Calls for change after Maplewood police handcuff four minors
Two 12-year-olds, a 16-year-old and a 10-year-old were placed in handcuffs for about 20 minutes Monday evening after they were approached by police. About officers later cleared the minors of the crime and released them.
St. Paul
Ramsey County officials concerned about loss of inpatient mental health beds
St. Joseph's is licensed for 87 mental health and addiction beds but has staff for 40. Now the downtown St. Paul hospital's impatient unit may close.
St. Paul
St. Paul Port Authority seeks housing suggestions for former Hillcrest Golf Course
Area residents are being sought for a housing working group as 1,000 units are planned for the site.
East Metro
Roseville officer shot on the job is discharged from hospital
Fellow officers, bystanders cheered officer Ryan Duxbury as he left the hospital following surgery.
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