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East Metro
October 6, 2017
Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Center Facility Manager Ryan Tritz stands in front of a truck loaded with refused-derived fuel, the final product

East metro trash will be trucked to county-owned facility in Newport

Ramsey, Washington county haulers will be required to truck garbage to Newport facility.
East Metro
October 6, 2017

North/East metro news briefs: Blaine winnows field for new police chief down to five

North Metro
October 6, 2017
Former Arctic Cat CEO Chris Metz will beome CEO of Vista Outdoors. (GLEN STUBBE/Star Tribune file photo)

Federal Cartridge lays off another 200 workers in Anoka

Move comes as parent company names new CEO.
North Metro
October 6, 2017

Names released of 2 people found dead in Coon Rapids parking lot

The deaths were said to be accidental, but their exact cause has not yet been released.
North Metro
October 6, 2017
Melina Alvarez, 12, played with a ball across the street from her new home in the Lakeside Homes mobile home park in New Brighton. Her family and seve

After Lowry Grove mobile home park closes, residents face unknowns

Lowry Grove families say they're haunted by worries about their former neighbors.
North Metro
October 5, 2017

Two bodies found in a car in Coon Rapids parking lot

The deaths appear to be accidental, according to police.
North Metro
October 4, 2017
FILE - A drone at a testing site in Lincoln, Neb.

Drone classes landing at Anoka-Hennepin schools

Anoka-Hennepin is launching a drone course for the 2018-19 school year, where high schoolers will learn to build, program and fly the aircraft.
North Metro
October 4, 2017
Emmanuel Seekie

DWI charges: Driver who killed other motorist in Fridley tried to thwart police at scene

The defendant made it difficult for law enforcement to assess his degree of intoxication, according to the criminal complaint. Authorities name victim.
North Metro
October 4, 2017
Emmanuel Seekie

Police: Drunken driver runs red light, kills other motorist in Fridley

The collision occurred early Monday evening along East River Road, police said.
North Metro
October 3, 2017
James C. Thompson, 42, was charged in Hennepin County District Court last week with second-degree murder.

Brooklyn Park man seeks police's help, charged with killing roommate

The two had been drinking before the victim was fatally stabbed, according to authorities.
East Metro
September 29, 2017

North/East metro police blotter, Oct. 1

East Metro
September 29, 2017
Taggers have gotten to one of the few remaining buildings on the TCAAP site, which may become a welcome center that tells the story of the area's hist

Ramsey County's bid for new Amazon HQ is more about being noticed

County leaders would love to win the headquarters prize. But if that doesn't happen, their sites still are sure to draw attention.
North Metro
September 29, 2017

Harriet Lazaroff, farmer with artistic flair, dies at 87

She died Sept. 11 at age 87 in a Golden Valley nursing home after battling heart and lung disease.
North Metro
September 28, 2017

Brooklyn Park man killed by his roommate; suspect arrested

The body with "obvious signs of trauma" was discovered by police late Tuesday morning.
North Metro
September 26, 2017
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Despite pushback, Brooklyn Park approves plan to convert old church into Islamic center

Neighbors packed meeting, voiced worry over parking, traffic in residential area.
North Metro
September 26, 2017

12-year-old hit by car in Elk River dies

Ian Kniseley suffered extensive brain damage in the "unspeakable tragedy," the family said
North Metro
September 26, 2017

Contractor hurt in electrical explosion at Brooklyn Park Home Depot

The explosion occurred overnight as work was being done on the electrical box.
West Metro
September 26, 2017
Split Rock Lighthouse

Lake Superior scuba diver died despite lifesaving efforts by his group

The man, from New Hope, went under at a popular shipwreck site off the North Shore.
North Metro
September 25, 2017

12 days in jail for caregiver who taunted Lino Lakes patient, threatened to burn her

South Metro
September 24, 2017
Kathryn Lusack checked in with her son, Roderick Bright, 11, when he took a water break during football practice Tuesday evening at Knob Hill Park in

School choice splits Twin Cities suburbs into haves, have-nots

Parents are going the distance to enroll their children in schools that offer the programs and services they want, effectively redrawing the map of district boundaries in the process.

Twin Cities North Metro

News coverage of the Twin Cities northern suburbs, including Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Brooklyn Center, Brooklyn Park, Columbia Heights, Forest Lake, New Brighton and Vadnais Heights.