North Metro
Twin Cities minister hopes to marry churches with colleges
For nearly two years, Dave Glesne and a small group of supporters have been laying the groundwork to shake up the college landscape by holding classes in neighborhood churches.
North Metro
Outreach fair provides food, services for Twin Cities families
Up to 1,500 local volunteers took part in a day of free food, goods and services offered by the Convoy of Hope, a national faith-based nonprofit.
North Metro
Minneapolis waterworks using mussels to sniff out river contaminants
The 3-inch bivalves could serve as early warning detectors, alerting the city to river contaminants.
West Metro
Brooklyn Park pays $2.8 million to settle police brutality lawsuit
A probationary officer illegally used deadly force on a 23-year-old man, then covered up aspects of his role in the shooting, the lawsuit alleged.
West Metro
Car fatally hits woman crossing in middle of busy Brooklyn Blvd.
The Minneapolis woman, 21, died several hours later at the hospital.
West Metro
School counselor sexually assaulted student, charges say
David J. Henderson has posted bail. His court date has not yet been scheduled.
North Metro
National Park Service explores canoe-sharing service along Mississippi
With canoe-sharing plan, folks could soon ply the Mississippi with no need for a car.
West Metro
Obituaries: Ursula and Jerry Choromanski, founders of New Hope care center
The couple, who died a week apart, thrived on work, family, faith.
North Metro
Blaine takes up proposal for backyard chickens
The city soon could join others in the north metro in allowing backyard chickens.
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Anoka family settles in after moving, redoing 1880s house
Last year, an Anoka couple paid $1 for an 1880s house, which they moved down the road.
North Metro
Spring Lake Park cleans up 40-year-old zoning code
The city last overhauled its zoning rules in 1976. It's now revamping the code to match 21st century building and lifestyle demands.
Variety
Andover math assignment turns numbers into music
A teacher came up with an unusual assignment on prime numbers, and a student's effort hit the right notes.
North Metro
North Metro
Crystal works with county, state to thwart railroad reroute
Crystal leaders were upset by railroads' plan to link tracks there and reroute trains.
North Metro
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