East Metro
Officer seriously injured in altercation at Oak Park Heights prison
The attacker is serving a life sentence for aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
North Metro
Champlin Park High students win national recognition for community service
Four students will be honored in Washington for their service projects.
North Metro
After 64 years, the Kordiaks are giving up their Anoka County Board seat
The father, sometimes called the "Godfather of Columbia Heights," and son each held the county board seat for 32 years, but the Kordiak name won't be on the ballot in November.
South Metro
Jail for Dakota County teacher who had sex with high school student
She also must register as a predatory offender.
West Metro
Capture ends long standoff with man holding 2 in New Hope
The incident began as a domestic dispute Monday night.
West Metro
19-year-old charged with murder in death of young Richfield man
Witness says Silas McDougal killed someone because he was "shorted" some marijuana.
East Metro
Man angry at ex-wife crashes vehicle into Forest Lake home
He has surrendered to law enforcement, according to police.
North Metro
2 deaths after ventilators stopped prompt Brooklyn Park police to seize provider records
It's part of an investigation into the deaths of two patients under its care.
North Metro
It's 'about saving lives': Student gun-control campaign hits state
The national student-led campaign for gun control came to the Twin Cities Sunday as survivors of the Valentine's Day school shooting in Parkland, Fla., and their local allies registered young voters in Minneapolis and held an emotional town hall meeting in Osseo.
North Metro
Blaine officer adopts dog after motorcycle crash kills colleague, wife
A colleague who regularly served as a dogsitter for the couple has stepped in to adopt Ranger, their chocolate Lab.
East Metro
North Metro
Jailed driver had license taken away before crash killed 2 in Mpls. alley
The defendant's history includes multiple drunken driving convictions.
North Metro
Runaway girl's Brooklyn Park home has troubled history
For years, it's where child protection officials have come repeatedly on reports alleging physical and sexual abuse. It's where an 8-year-old boy was found dead in his pajamas in February.
North Metro
Politics
Resident at Brooklyn Park care home found dead after nurse failed to check ventilator
State investigators said that a nurse failed to check his ventilator overnight.
North Metro
Case of missing Brooklyn Park girl leads to child protection probe
The girl was found safe, but family's Brooklyn Park home was deemed unfit and authorities removed three other children from the home. Authorities also are investigating the death of an 8-year-old boy at the home last February.
South Metro
St. James man charged in double homicide after family quarrel
He's accused of killing wife, her daughter after family quarrel.
North Metro
Brooklyn Park man charged with sex trafficking of 15-year-old
He is accused of forcing a teenage girl to have sex with 10-15 men at a hotel.
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