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May 26, 2018

Victim of fatal shooting in north Minneapolis ID'd as Fridley man

East Metro
May 25, 2018

North/East metro news briefs: St. Anthony digs into traffic stop trends

East Metro
May 25, 2018

North/East metro police blotter, May 27

North Metro
May 25, 2018
A rednering of the proposed bike and pedestrian bridge across Highway 10 in Ramsey, dubbed "Mississippi Skyway."

Ramsey eyes improved connection to Mississippi River

A pedestrian bridge would link the city's downtown and rail station with a regional trail and park.
North Metro
May 25, 2018
Will Grahek, who grew up in Centerville and graduated from Centennial High School, was shot and killed in Duluth.

Duluth siblings sentenced in death of St. Paul police sergeant's son

Noah Duane Baker, 20, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing UMD student William Grahek.
West Metro
May 25, 2018

Domestic abuse suspect is shot inside Crystal home by deputy

Officers were carrying out court order; wounded man will survive, BCA says.
North Metro
May 24, 2018
New Met Council Chair Adam Duininck held a news conference at the Metropolitan Council headquarters to address cost overruns of the Southwest metro li

Insert in bonding bill erodes Met Council planning power

Last-minute measures in bonding bill would give cities more powers.
West Metro
May 24, 2018

Hennepin County's criminal justice leaders look at new ways to tackle opioid crisis

County criminal justice leaders mull ideas that have worked elsewhere in U.S.
East Metro
May 23, 2018

Columbia Heights restaurant owner pleads guilty to federal immigration charges

Pisanu "Pat" Sukhtipyaroge still faces state charges of labor trafficking and criminal sexual conduct.
East Metro
May 22, 2018
Faith Elsharkawy, the mother of a 15-year-old Chisago High student who committed suicide three weeks ago, spoke to the press during a news conference

Minnesota mother, Chisago Lakes School District dispute reasons behind 15-year-old's death

At issue: Whether thea 15-year-old Chisago Lakes High School student took his own life because he was bullied.
North Metro
May 22, 2018

Police: Teen kidnaps woman at knife point outside Brooklyn Park grocery, tries to rape her

She got away and called 911, police said. Suspect remains at large.
North Metro
May 22, 2018
The project design would be similar to what was proposed in Forest Lake, excluding the horse barns and outbuildings.

Following rejection in Forest Lake, mental health facility for kids finds new chance in East Bethel

East Bethel's embrace of proposed site is "night and day" compared to project's failed foray into Forest Lake.
East Metro
May 19, 2018
Shelter director Renee Quimby, with Myla, said "the bird has to like the owner" before it can be successfully adopted.

Forest Lake sanctuary is a lifeline for abandoned pet parrots

Sanctuary, which recently moved to Forest Lake, tries to pair stranded parrots with suitable new owners.
West Metro
May 19, 2018
Mark Haase

Mark Haase beats Mike Freeman for DFL endorsement as Hennepin attorney

Freeman plans to be on the ballot in November regardless of the endorsement vote, his son said.
East Metro
May 19, 2018

North/East metro police blotter, May 20

North Metro
May 17, 2018

Bicyclist dies after being hit by two cars on Hwy. 65 in Ham Lake

The name of the bicyclist, a 49-year-old woman from Ham Lake, has not been released.
West Metro
May 16, 2018
Irene Fernando

Hennepin County commissioner candidates look to diversify all-white board

There has never been a county commissioner of color; that may change.
North Metro
May 15, 2018
Rush hour traffic headed east on 105th Ave. NE past the National Sports Center in Blaine Monday evening.

In Minnesota's youth sports hub, Blaine families ask: Where's the gym space?

Some officials wonder if there's enough of an appetite to support both the Sports Center's new venture and a proposed new athletic complex.

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.