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East Metro
February 27, 2020
Ross Allen has been named Bethel University's new president

Alumnus Ross Allen named Bethel University's president-elect

The former Bethel student will begin his tenure July 1.
North Metro
February 25, 2020
This rendering provided by Alatus shows the proposed $60 million City Hall and mixed-use residential and retail complex on Central and 40th avenues NE

Columbia Heights' new city hall will under same roof as apartments, cafe

The unusual mixed-use development is one of several downtown projects on the horizon.
North Metro
February 25, 2020

DFL group barred from using Columbia Heights Public Library

Issue to be discussed at upcoming work session.
North Metro
February 25, 2020
Andover and Centennial firefighters investigated the scene of a house fire in Andover.

Man killed in overnight Andover house fire is ID'd

A caller to 911 said the father was trying to extinguish the fire while in the home, where his 2 sons and wife also live, according to emergency dispatch audio.
North Metro
February 22, 2020
Ice-covered junk vehicles in a heap at the Northern Metal Recycling plant in Becker, Minn., on Wednesday morning.

With fire at Becker recycling plant finally out, 'it's cleanup mode'

The blaze, which broke out early Tuesday, took days to extinguish.
South Metro
February 22, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 23

North Metro
February 20, 2020
The fire at Northern Metal Recycling in Becker burned for days but was largely under control — and under ice — Thursday morning.

Firefighters contain intense blaze at Becker recycling plant

City now its turns attention to air and water quality concerns.
North Metro
February 20, 2020
Ice covered junker cars are seen as firefighters on Wednesday morning remained on the scene of a fire that has been burning for more than 24 hours at

Becker schools to close today as pile of cars still burns at recycling plant

Firefighting crews were trying to separate a portion of the burning stack of vehicles in hopes that the blaze would eventually die out.
North Metro
February 19, 2020

Crews work through the night, monitor air quality from fire at Becker, Minn., metal recycling plant

Police were telling residents with respiratory problems who live near the Northern Metals Recycling plant to remain indoors or in well-ventilated areas.
East Metro
February 17, 2020
This dog was one of three rescued from a burning home Saturday night in Forest Lake. Credit: Forest Lake Fire and Rescue

Firefighters rescue 3 dogs from house fire in Forest Lake

South Metro
February 15, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 16

Duluth
February 14, 2020

Coon Rapids man dies in northeastern Minnesota snowmobile crash

The crash occurred on the Arrowhead trail southwest of Tower, Minn.
North Metro
February 12, 2020

Jeff Reinert, former Lino Lakes mayor, wins Anoka County Board special election

Reinert will fill the seat until December and have to run again this fall for a full four-year term.
West Metro
February 11, 2020
Commissioner Mike Opat is the third of Hennepin County's seven commissioners to announce they are leaving the board.

Hennepin County Commissioner Mike Opat will retire after three decades

Opat cited achievements including Target Field, planned Bottineau Light-rail line and social services.
South Metro
February 8, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 9

North Metro
February 5, 2020
Defendant George Jensen, the man who crashed his vehicle into a north Minneapolis bus shelter, severely injuring several occupants, entered court befo

Champlin man pleads guilty in north Mpls. bus shelter crash

Three men were left in critical condition and three others were injured on July 9.
North Metro
February 3, 2020

Psych hospital escapee briefly steals Anoka police squad car while on the run

He drove a few blocks before surrendering, authorities said.
South Metro
February 1, 2020

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Feb. 2

East Metro
January 29, 2020
Bethel University is seeking to expand.

Bethel University program offers relief for students from costly textbooks

Officials say some students have withdrawn from courses due to high costs of textbooks.

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.