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East Metro
September 18, 2015
Carrie Provis, who home-schools her children, helped Samantha, 12, left, and Ethan, 6, measure and mark turtles at Sunfish Lake, Wednesday, September

Anoka-Ramsey Community College biology students help home-school children learn about turtles

With the help, the students took part in a project that contributes to turtle research being done nationwide.
South Metro
September 18, 2015

Aging suburbs tackle problem rental properties

West St. Paul is the latest city aiming to keep aging housing from deteriorating.
North Metro
September 18, 2015
Gov. Mark Dayton

Dayton: School board member should quit over post about Muslims

In a visit to Columbia Heights High School, the governor said he was moved by ­the protest by students, teachers and administrators after a Facebook post disparaging Muslims surfaced.
North Metro
September 18, 2015

U.S. recognizes Columbia Heights police-school partnership

Columbia Heights juvenile arrests and suspensions have dropped as officers interact with students.
North Metro
September 17, 2015
Abdisalan Hassan a bus driver for First Student talked about the 3 cameras on board his bus at Hazel Park Preparatory Academy Monday November 17, 2014

School bus driver shortages put the burden on kids, parents

Uptick in economy has led to intense competition for qualified bus drivers.
North Metro
September 16, 2015
At Columbia Heights H.S., students Sherouk Mohamed,17,(orange), Karim Muse,17,(white), and Khadra Mohamed,18(black) walked out in solidarity against a

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
September 16, 2015
The family of convicted New Brighton killer Neal Zumberge, including his wife Paula Zumberge, left, arrived at the Ramsey County Courthouse for senten

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
September 16, 2015
At Columbia Heights High School, students Sherouk Mohamed,17, left, Karim Muse,17, in white, and Khadra Mohamed,18, right, walked out in protest of an

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
September 16, 2015
Neal Zumberge fired both of his attorneys and plans to ask a judge Wednesday to extend the deadline for post-conviction motions.

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
September 15, 2015
Henry McCabe went missing Sept. 7.

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
September 15, 2015

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
September 15, 2015

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
September 14, 2015

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
September 12, 2015
Target Field station - United Properties plans to build a 10-story office building on the final parcel next to the light-rail station at Target Field.

Transit officials quietly planning fourth Twin Cities light-rail line

Extension of Blue Line faces familiar obstacles as the controversial Southwest LRT.
North Metro
September 12, 2015

Mother remembers Isanti teen, 15, who was struck and killed on skateboard

Skateboarder killed in hit-and-run was fun-loving.
West Metro
September 12, 2015

Obituary: James Deane was an advocate for recreation

East Metro
September 12, 2015
The project will reconstruct I-694 between Rice St. and Lexington Av., adding an additional line in each direction, rebuilding ramps and adding a new

$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.

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