West Metro
Hennepin County studies waste habits to turn more trash into treasure
A study is looking into what appears in residents' garbage.
North Metro
3 men get prison for failed Gambia coup, but a Minnesotan goes free
Papa Faal, who lives in Brooklyn Park, will not go to prison, receiving a sentence of "time served," plus two years of supervised release.
North Metro
Authorities: Pine City sex assault victim was Facebook friend of the suspect
The 17-year-old was allegedly assaulted Tuesday in Robinson Park in Pine City.
North Metro
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National Sports Center in Blaine expands again
A new lease agreement with the Anoka County-Blaine Airport means the complex now covers 691 acres.
North Metro
Danny Heinrich, 'person of interest' in Jacob Wetterling case, is sued by 1989 kidnapping victim
The suit, filed Wednesday in Stearns County District Court, claims that Danny Heinrich grabbed Jared Scheierl, forced him into his car and sexually assaulted him.
North Metro
Charges: 3 Minn. women had $3M of heroin, opium in luggage at O'Hare
They were arrested at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport on Tuesday
North Metro
Suspect in custody after girl sexually assaulted in Pine City park
The girl was assaulted after she refused to get in the man's car.
North Metro
Botched bounce house delivery leads to drunken gun threats, charges say
The play structure was delivered May 6 to the wrong address in Nowthen.
North Metro
New program aims to help struggling families find Section 8 housing
Met Council seeks rentals in areas with good schools.
East Metro
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East Metro
Backers say 'monster' questions still face Arden Hills megaproject
But "monster questions" still hang over plans for Rice Creek Commons.
North Metro
West Metro
What price solar? Flurry of applications raises questions in exurbs
Wright County has been swept up in the newest clean-energy movement — solar power — and some are uneasy about how that will alter the landscape.
North Metro
Blaine pedestrian fatally struck while on sidewalk; driver in custody
Police are looking at whether he may have been impaired at the time of the crash, the chief said.
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