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August 7, 2015

Minnesota Supreme Court ruling limits prosecutorial immunity

West Metro
August 5, 2015
Jay Stroebel

Minneapolis' Jay Stroebel selected as Brooklyn Park's new city manager

Jay Stroebel will start his job overseeing day-to-day operations in the state's sixth-largest city on Aug. 24.
West Metro
August 4, 2015
In this 2014 file photo, a motorcylcist is silhouetted beneath the 42nd Street bridge while traveling north along I-35W in Minneapolis.

Motorcycle deaths in Minnesota skyrocket in 2015

The riding season is far from over, but three new fatalities since Sunday afternoon have pushed the death toll to almost the same number as for all of 2014.
North Metro
August 4, 2015
Pastor Harding Smith speaking at his news conference Tuesday afternoon in Robbinsdale. ] JEFF WHEELER ï jeff.wheeler@startribune.com Pastor Hardi

Pierre Collins' pastor tells of jailhouse confession

It 'was never about insurance money,' he reportedly said.
North Metro
August 4, 2015
Brooklyn Park police officer Josh White handed out “cop”sicles to kids during the Brooklyn Park Recreation Summer Camp Culture Fair.

Brooklyn Park police reach out to kids

Kidstop is designed to give children the chance to form impressions about officers in their neighborhoods based on personal interactions rather than television and news reports.
West Metro
August 4, 2015
35 Years and Still Sewing Strongî exhibit at Hennepin County Government Center. Photo courtesy Hennepin County

Exhibit shows sewing's evolution from hoop skirts to tablet cases

Local group shows 35 years of home handiwork.
North Metro
August 4, 2015
Pam Gubrud, of Ham Lake, pointed out some pollinator-friendly plants in Cheryl Seeman's Andover garden

Andover garden tour is a pollinator-friendly showcase

An Andover group offers a free tour of places that attract bees and butterflies this Saturday.
North Metro
August 4, 2015

Country music artists will step up and play at Coon Rapids concert against homelessness

National and local country artists will play second annual Rum River benefit event.
North Metro
August 4, 2015
West Metro
August 3, 2015
Pierre Collins gets 40 years after guilty plea in son's death

Pierre Collins gets 40 years after guilty plea in son's death

"I hope he goes to prison for the rest of his life," Pierre Collins' ex-wife told Barway's birth mother Louise Karluah, who traveled from Liberia after his death.
North Metro
August 1, 2015
From left, Rev. Earlyn Manlay, of Crystal, Pastor P. Gabriel Sieh Sr., of Liberia, and Marie Vah, of Brooklyn Park, prayed during the "prayer for ebol

Life edging back to normal for Twin Cities' Liberian immigrants

Ebola ebbs, marking the end of an emotionally challenging year.

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