North Metro
2-year-old shot, critically wounded in Brooklyn Park home
Emergency responders took the child to a hospital, where the child's condition was critical, according to police.
North Metro
Move to again engage BNSF Railway on Bottineau LRT project fails
Suburban mayors, some community groups wanted to fight for abandoned route.
West Metro
Hennepin County Board candidates to replace longtime commissioners
The open districts represent the county's northern and western suburbs.
South Metro
East Metro
Felon charged with injuring New Brighton cop who couldn't free himself from fleeing car
The officer broke a wrist during the encounter Monday afternoon.
North Metro
Hennepin County won't file charges against Brooklyn Center officers in fatal shooting
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman said the two officers who fired reasonably believed they and Kobe Dimock-Heisler's grandmother were in "danger of death or great bodily harm" when they fired six shots.
West Metro
Man charged with committing four armed robberies in Twin Cities last Friday
Derrick Lee Spillman is accused of robbing two Holiday gas stations, a Speedway and a Subway over a 9-hour period.
East Metro
Police: New Brighton cop hurt while stuck in door of stolen car as it hit building
The gun-toting suspect was arrested after putting up continued resistance, police said.
North Metro
2 diverse north metro suburbs stand out as police reform model
As Twin Cities suburbs look for ways to foster trust between law enforcement officers and communities of color in the wake of George Floyd's death, some are looking to a long-standing model that began years ago in the north metro.
South Metro
North Metro
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Velodrome at National Sports Center in Blaine comes down after 30-year run
Officials with a state cycling nonprofit said they hope to replace the 30-year-old bike-racing facility with a new track elsewhere in the metro area.
North Metro
Anoka looking into disbanding the city's Human Rights Commission
Some believe the inactive board is redundant, while others say it requires new commitment.
North Metro
Supporters press for extension of Metro Transit's Blue Line light rail
The proposed Blue Line extension is delayed amid stalled talks with BNSF.
North Metro
2 dead after crossover crash on Hwy. 10 in Sherburne County
Four vehicles were in the crash that happened just before 5 p.m. Tuesday.
North Metro
Residents want change at dangerous Hwy. 65 intersection in East Bethel
More than 6,000 people have signed a petition calling for an overpass at Viking Boulevard.
North Metro
Teen will keep pushing for mural of Philando Castile at St. Anthony City Hall
St. Anthony voted down a Philando Castile tribute at City Hall, but Semhar Solomon is undaunted.
South Metro
North Metro
Nowthen crash victim was 52-year-old Elk River man
He was driving a westbound car that collided head-on with an eastbound pickup on Viking Boulevard, the Anoka County Sheriff's Office said.
North Metro
Authorities ID motorcyclist killed in collision with pickup in Anoka County
The crash occurred at a major intersection in East Bethel.
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