North Metro
School bus driver shortages put the burden on kids, parents
Uptick in economy has led to intense competition for qualified bus drivers.
North Metro
Columbia Heights walkout protests anti-Muslim comment
High school students and faculty walked out to protest anti-Muslim comment allegedly by school board member. "I felt I was really disrespected in all kinds of ways."
East Metro
New Brighton man sentenced to life in prison for killing neighbor
Neal Zumberge received a life sentence Wednesday for the fatal shooting of neighbor Todd Stevens outside their New Brighton homes last year.
North Metro
Columbia Heights students walk out after anti-Muslim Facebook flap
Emotions ran high at a special meeting Tuesday night to address the anti-Muslim comment on social media allegedly posted by a school board member.
East Metro
Ahead of murder sentencing, Neal Zumberge says he's sorry
The apology rang false to Jennifer Cleven, who was hurt in the shooting and won't be at the sentencing Wednesday. "It's just too late," she said.
East Metro
Police searching for clues as to why Mounds View man went missing
Henry McCabe disappeared on Labor Day. Security video and phone records might offer some clues about what happened to him.
North Metro
Social media comment sparks Columbia Heights school board special meeting
School board will hold special meeting to discuss board member's alleged comment, which has since been deleted.
North Metro
Court: Deaf St. Paul man's rights not violated
Appeals Court says he wasn't entitled to an interpreter when pulled over because notes were used to communicate.
West Metro
Latenight gunfire in downtown Mpls. unnerving for businesses
At least one downtown Minneapolis business is blaming inadequate police presence and monitoring for the continued violence after bar close.
North Metro
Transit officials quietly planning fourth Twin Cities light-rail line
Extension of Blue Line faces familiar obstacles as the controversial Southwest LRT.
North Metro
Mother remembers Isanti teen, 15, who was struck and killed on skateboard
Skateboarder killed in hit-and-run was fun-loving.
East Metro
$42 million I-694 project will open blocked artery
Work starts on I-694 next year, but there's an open house in Shoreview this month to prepare folks for what's coming.
North Metro
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Lino Lakes preps for new building boom
City leaders say the growth won't drown out the Anoka County suburb's rural appeal.
East Metro
North Metro
Test run held for Twin Cities canoe- and bike-sharing program
A north-metro stretch of the Mississippi River got a tryout for the first-of-its-kind project.
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