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January 5, 2022
A paddle on Rice Creek is lesson in collaborative work to clean up and restore a watershed. Originally flowing along a winding path that included many

North metro cities cry foul over board appointments to watershed district

Circle Pines sued Anoka County in a case that will be heard by the Minnesota Supreme Court Tuesday.
West Metro
January 4, 2022
David Hutchinson

Hutchinson at crash scene said someone else was driving, warrant says

The sheriff, who has pleaded guilty to drunken driving, at one point said a cab driver was behind the wheel, according to the filing.
Local
January 4, 2022

Camden Farmers Market moving from Minneapolis to Robbinsdale

Chaz Sandifer's new market will be at Lakeview Terrace Park.
Local
January 3, 2022
Iliana Tasso

Driver's lawyer contacts patrol, SUV located in hit-and-run that killed girl, 8, in Brooklyn Center

The girl was walking alone at night when she was run over.
Local
January 2, 2022
Plymouth has rebranded its on-demand ride service as Click-and-Ride.

Hwy. 610 ramp to eastbound I-94 in Maple Grove gets funding

The ramp is one of four metro area projects that recently got MnDOT commitment.
Local
January 1, 2022

Metro briefs: Plymouth's Fire & Ice festival to return in 2022

North Metro
December 31, 2021
Iliana Tasso

Patrol searching for driver who fatally struck girl, 8, in Brooklyn Center

The hit-and-run occurred late Thursday along Hwy. 252, said the patrol, which released the girl's name Friday afternoon.
Business
December 29, 2021
Switchback Medical is moving into the former headquarters of Egan Co., a commercial contractor, in Brooklyn Park.

Brooklyn Park picks up two more medtech firms: Switchback Medical and Cretex

The northern suburb is becoming home to more of the region's medical manufacturers.
December 29, 2021
Thea the cat slept high on a perch out of reach of The Cafe Meow. ] ANTHONY SOUFFLE • anthony.souffle@startribune.com The Cafe Meow, a coffee shop t

Minneapolis' only cat cafe is bringing kitty cuddles to New Hope

Uptown's unique cat rescue/coffee shop will open a second, larger location.
December 28, 2021

Authorities ID the 3 people found dead last month in Fridley home

More than a month later, no word on what led to their deaths.
Local
December 26, 2021

Wright County Sheriff's deputy hits, kills 84-year-old pedestrian

The victim was a lifelong St. Michael resident who once served as the city's mayor.
Obituaries
December 25, 2021

Louise 'Eleanor' Hill, who taught math in Brooklyn Park, dies at 84

She was a teacher at North View Junior High School for over 40 years.
Local
December 25, 2021

Metro briefs: Anoka County crime lab wins prestigious award

Council Member Dave McClung died Dec. 1.
East Metro
December 25, 2021

Twin Cities metro police blotter, Oct. 31

Local
December 23, 2021
Arbuey and Katie Wright, the parents of Daunte Wright, left to right, celebrate outside of Hennepin County Courthouse after former Brooklyn Center pol

Medcalf: Verdict won't end the pain for those closest to Wright

Testimony showed the trauma friends and family have suffered
Local
December 23, 2021
In this image taken from video, former Brooklyn Center Police Officer Kim Potter stands with defense attorney Earl Gray, as the verdict is read in her

To veteran attorneys, Potter verdict comes as a surprise, hints of change

Lawyers surprised jury convicted Potter on both counts, wonder about possible turning point in policing standards.
North Metro
December 22, 2021
“Daunte” is written in the snow outside the Hennepin County Government Center during the jury deliberations in the trial of ex-Brooklyn Center Pol

3rd day of jury deliberation ends without verdicts in Potter trial

The jury is expected to resume work Thursday after completing a full day of deliberations without questions to the judge.
Local
December 22, 2021
“Daunte” is written in the snow outside the Hennepin County Government Center during the jury deliberations in the trial of ex-Brooklyn Center Pol

Kimberly Potter jurors had no questions and gave no communication to the court in third day of deliberations

The jurors ended a total of 24 hours in deliberation since they were handed the case Monday afternoon.
Local
December 22, 2021
Former Brooklyn Center police officer Kimberly Potter testified Friday in her manslaughter trial.

Read the jury instructions in the Kimberly Potter manslaughter trial

North Metro
December 22, 2021

Woman killed in 2-vehicle crash in Ham Lake is ID'd

She worked as a nurse and was a mother of three.

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.